Welcome to Crofton

Crofton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Marlborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Crofton is known for its historic buildings, including the Crofton Pumping Station, which was built in the 19th century and is now a museum. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

One of the main attractions in Crofton is the Crofton Beam Engines, which are two steam engines that were used to pump water from the Kennet and Avon Canal to the summit of the canal at Crofton. The engines were built in the 19th century and are still in working order today. Visitors can take a tour of the engines and learn about their history and how they were used. The site also has a café and gift shop.

Crofton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which makes it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located near the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a protected landscape that covers over 670 square miles. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including red kites, deer, and badgers. There are also a number of walking and cycling routes that pass through the village, including the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 28.1°C

Feels Like: 27.1°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Katharine's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Jones	Savernake Forest Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3BG 1672870492 School Website
Great Bedwyn Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Perrett	Farm Lane Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TR 1672870482 School Website
Burbage Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Garbutt	Blackmans Lane Off Ailesbury Way Burbage Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TP 01672810452 School Website
Shalbourne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Matthews	Shalbourne Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3QH 01672870475 School Website
Easton Royal Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Beck Stubbs	The Street Easton Royal Pewsey Wiltshire SN9 5LZ 01672810477 School Website
Collingbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Harriet Phillips	Chicks Lane Collingbourne Ducis Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3UH 01264850346 School Website
John O'gaunt School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Hawthorne	Priory Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0AN 1488682400 School Website
Ramsbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Price	Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QH 01672520244 School Website
Hungerford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Mayer	Fairview Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0BT 01488682230 School Website
Hungerford Nursery School Centre For Children La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Taylor	22 The Croft Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HY 01488682628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 1.50 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 6.08 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 6.49 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 8.04 Miles

Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 11.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Great Bedwyn Taxis 07966 463809 5 Lavington Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3AL 2.20 Miles
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 The Mill House/Conygre Farm, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5LU 3.20 Miles
Taffs Taxis 07818 426011 33 Lancaster Sq, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AQ 5.50 Miles
Portdown Cars 01488 681244 16 Sarum Way, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0LJ 5.54 Miles
Brent's Cars 01672 512801 6 Queens Way, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BH 5.63 Miles
Hungerford Cars 01488 685467 7 Orchard Pk Cl, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BJ 5.68 Miles
Click-A-Cab Hungerford Taxis 01488 580002 Tarrant's Hill, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BL 5.68 Miles
1St Direct Cars Of Hungerford 01488 681182 35 Church Way, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0JP 5.70 Miles
P D Taxis 01672 511884 7 Five Stiles Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BD 5.72 Miles
Marlborough Taxis 01672 512786 Pelhams Ct/London Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AG 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Crofton Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Wilton Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 East Grafton Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Great Bedwyn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn8 The Knapp Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Stokke Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 West Grafton Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Castle Road Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 St Katherines Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Savernake Forest Hotel Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Durley Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Marten Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 East Sands Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Warren Farm Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Eastcourt Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old School House Surgery 01672 870388	Old School House Surgery Church St, Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3PF
Burbage Surgery 01672 810566	9 The Sprays Burbage Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TA
Hungerford Surgery 01488 682507	Hungerford Surgery The Croft Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HY
Ramsbury Surgery 01672 520366	Ramsbury Surgery Whittonditch Road Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT

Local Stores

Hungerford
15 High Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0DN
01488 682892
Store Website
5.97 miles

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SPAR Pewsey
12 North Street
Pewsey
SN9 5EX
01672 563614
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drove Vets - Marlborough Veterinary Surgery
51 London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AJ 01672 512043 Marlborough@drovevets.co.uk Website 5.71 miles

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AG 01672 514875 marlboroughvets@btconnect.com Website 5.98 miles
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The Pet Practice
George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY 01672 511021 marlborough@petpractice.co.uk Website 6.08 miles

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Hungerford Vets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 4 Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HE 01488 682193/683999 office@hungerfordvets.co.uk Website 6.43 miles
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Mcgonnell &Amp; Gillatt Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Denford Manor Barn Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0UN 01488 657575 office@mghorsevets.co.uk 6.60 miles

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Belmont Veterinary Clinic
Salisbury Road Business Park Salisbury Road Pewsey Wiltshire SN9 5PZ 01672 563413 info@belmonthousevets.co.uk Website 6.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 4.26 miles

Location what3words chuck.pheasants.nods

Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 6.66 miles

Location what3words warms.snooze.reader

Hurstbourne Tarrant
Start And Finish At Hurstbourne Tarrant, We Parked Opposite The Church By The Stream. B3048 Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover SP11 0AY 9.56 miles Park Opposite The Church, By The Primary School.

Location what3words extension.tightrope.coaster

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 11.13 miles

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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 11.13 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

Location what3words messy.stole.comical

Anton Lakes Quick Walk
Short Walk (About 20 Mins Or So Depending On Walking Speed) But Can Go Round A Couple Of Times And There Are Fields/Other Routes That Can Lengthen The Walk. Lots Of Local Wildlife Around. Main Path Easy To Navigate 4 Lawrence Cl Andover Lancashire SP10 3SY 11.48 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.1°C	18.6°C	21.6°C	25.2°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.6°C	27.4°C	23.6°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	14.9°C	13.6°C	13°C	12.5°C	14.8°C	18.6°C	32.1°C	32°C	31.5°C	28.9°C	17.5°C	14.4°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Mist	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.6°C	17.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.1°C	26.6°C	27.9°C	28.3°C	27.3°C	23.3°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.9°C	12.3°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	18°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	28.5°C	28.4°C	17°C	14°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.3°C	18.9°C	18.4°C	18°C	21.3°C	25.2°C	27.7°C	29.3°C	29.4°C	27.7°C	24.8°C	22.8°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	13.3°C	12.9°C	12.2°C	16.1°C	19.7°C	29.1°C	30.8°C	31.3°C	30°C	18.7°C	16.8°C

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