Welcome to Bushton

Bushton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Royal Wootton Bassett and 8 miles north of the city of Swindon. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Nicholas Church and the Bushton Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century.

Despite its small size, Bushton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Three Crowns, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. There are also a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club and a gardening club, which help to bring the community together.

Bushton is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes passing through the village and the surrounding countryside. The village is also located close to a number of popular tourist attractions, including the historic town of Marlborough and the Avebury Stone Circle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overall, Bushton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -3°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Broad Town Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Bridget Long	Broad Town Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7RE 01793731395 School Website
Lyneham Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Read	Preston Lane Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4QJ 01249890413 School Website
Broad Hinton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Floyd	Broad Hinton Swindon Wiltshire SN4 9PQ 01793731262 School Website
Wootton Bassett Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Alison Pass	High Street Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7BS 01793852254 School Website
Horizons College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Gentian Mullaliu	Bincknoll Lane Unit 5 Interface Business Park Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 8QQ 1793481493 School Website
Noremarsh Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Macmeekin	Clarendon Drive Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8BT 1793852250 School Website
St Bartholomews Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Oakes	The Rosary Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8AZ 01793853288 School Website
Hilmarton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Churchill	Compton Road Hilmarton Calne Wiltshire SN11 8SG 01249760602 School Website
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Anita Ellis	Lime Kiln Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7HG 01793841900 School Website
Longleaze Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Oakes	Byron Avenue Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8BA 01793849251 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 7.05 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 9.19 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 12.62 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 13.06 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 13.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halcyon Cars 01793 854441 52 Longleaze, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8AP 3.09 Miles
Bradies Taxis And Private Hire 01249 891565 Fairmeadow Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HN 4.67 Miles
Rosstyles Chauffeurs 01793 845791 1 Moat Walk, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9JW 5.35 Miles
Paul's Cars 01249 821321 1 George Cl, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8PP 5.62 Miles
E And A Taxis 01249 400000 Angel Close, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8PF 5.66 Miles
Eric's Taxi 01249 848688 9 Angel Close, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8PF 5.66 Miles
Function Cars Of Purton 01793 770323 9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ 5.89 Miles
Cire Hire 01249 812271 22 Horsebrook, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8HG 5.93 Miles
Airport Transfers 07903 150030 Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7SW 6.02 Miles
Calne Taxis 01249 821111 6 Carpenter's Close, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9ER 6.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn4 Bushton Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Clyffe Pypard Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Thornhill Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Tockenham Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Broad Town Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Preston Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn11 Clevancy Calne Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Sn15 Victoria Drive Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Arnham Cross Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Templars Way (Left) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Templars Way (Right) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Tockenham Cross Roads Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Marlborough Road Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Shield Road Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Dillons Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lyneham Medical Centre	Lyneham Medical Centre Calne Road Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4XX
New Court Surgery 01793 852302	New Court Surgery Borough Fields Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon SN4 7AX
Tinkers Lane Surgery 01793 852131	Tinkers Lane Surgery Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7AT
The Freshbrook Surgery	Village Centre Freshbrook Swindon Wiltshire SN5 8LY
Phoenix Surgery 01793 600440	Phoenix Surgery Dunwich Drive Toothill Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 8SX

Local Stores

Lyneham
45 Church End
Lyneham
Wiltshire
SN15 4PP
01249 890210
Store Website
2.40 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Wooten Basset
Euro Garages
94 High Street
Wooten Basset
Swindon
SN4 7AS
01793 853080
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
39B Station Road Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7ED 01793 230 266 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 2.59 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Lyneham (White Horse Veterinary Clinic)
Edmonds Garage The Green Lyneham Wiltshire SN15 4PD 01257 262675 lyneham@medivet.co.uk Website 2.77 miles

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The George Veterinary Clinic - Royal Wotton Bassett
22 High Street Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 7AA 01793 852458 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 2.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165

Drove Vets - Royal Wootton Bassett Veterinary Surgery
Unit 5 Borough Fields Shopping Centre Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 7AX 01793 852466 woottonbassett@drovevets.co.uk Website 2.89 miles

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Wessex Equine Ltd
The Carriage House Hilmartin Calne Wiltshire SN11 8SD 01793 739220 office@wessexequine.co.uk Website 3.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Calne Veterinary Centre
245 Oxford Road Calne Wiltshire SN11 8RT 01249 811944 calnevets@btconnect.com Website 4.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cherhill White Horse
A Strenuous Walk With Amazing Views At The Top, Sometimes Cows Although They Are Totally Used To People If There Just Ignored, Never Seen Sheep Up Here, But Someone Has Said There Are Sheep Occasionally. You Can Walk From Here All The Way To Beckhampton Gallops Its About 5 Miles But Really Lovely Walk, With Green Open Countryside And Spectacular Views. You Can Join The Wansdyke Here. A4 Lancashire 4.97 miles Parking Is Limited Sadly, And The Parking Available Is In The Form Of Laybys On The Side Of The Road (Caution!! Road Is Extremely Fast &Amp; Busy Cross With Caution!!!)

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Beckhampton Gallops
Private Land No Footpath! But The Owner Allows Dog Walkers After 12.30Pm Prohibited ?? Before As Racehorses Are Excercised. Beautiful Countryside Open Fields Cut Grass A Dogs Paradise Really. Plenty Of Parking In A Lay-By Just Along Side, You Can Cross The Race Track But Do Not Walk On It! This Land Is Amazing &Amp; We’Re Very Lucky To Be Allowed On There However Some Are Ruining It By Not Cleaning Up After There Dog And It’S A Hazard For The Horses. A4 Calne Lancashire SN11 8WP 5.54 miles Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far

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Avebury Windmill Hill
This Walk Starts At The National Trust Avebury Car Park, Takes You Through The Village, With An Opportunity To Divert And Walk The Stones. There Is Also A Cafe And A Number Of National Trust Museums To Visit In Avebury. From Here You Climb Up To The Hill Fort On Windmill Hill With Its Views Across The Countryside, Before Descending To The Nature Reserve And Village Of Yatesbury. The Final Stretch Is Past The Long Barrow And Stone Avenue Back To Avebury. 1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 5.71 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 5.71 miles

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Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. A4198 7.10 miles Haydon End

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Kellaways
3 Large Open Fields Following The River, Nice Open Space For Dogs Who Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Secure Too For Recall Issues Although Not 100%, Sometimes Horses In One Of The Fields But The Remaining Space Is Huge. 1 Crossing Ln Langley Burrell Chippenham SN15 4LQ 8.00 miles Small Ish Lay By At The Beginning Of The Bridleway That Leads Into The Fields, Space For Maybe 6 Cars.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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