Welcome to Dauntsey

Dauntsey is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Dauntsey is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. Another historic building in the village is the Dauntsey House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Dauntsey is also known for its beautiful countryside and outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The River Avon also offers opportunities for fishing and boating. Overall, Dauntsey is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerfords Walter Powell C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christina Brugger	Dauntsey Road Great Somerford Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5HS 01249720797 School Website
Brinkworth Earl Danbys Church Of England Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alana Walch	School Hill Brinkworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5AX 01666510406 School Website
Christian Malford C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christina Brugger	Church Road Christian Malford Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4BW 01249720496 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
Seagry Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christina Brugger	Upper Seagry Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5EX 01249720213 School Website
Sutton Benger Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becca Hine	40 Chestnut Road Sutton Benger Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4RP 1249720407 School Website
Lea And Garsdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Alderson	The Street Lea Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 9PG 01666823534 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 6.80 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.82 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 9.92 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 12.23 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 16.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bradies Taxis And Private Hire 01249 891565 Fairmeadow Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HN 0.38 Miles
Chauffeur Line 0800 097 6450 Beechwood House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RN 3.91 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01666 826072 15 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AA 5.01 Miles
Halcyon Cars 01793 854441 52 Longleaze, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8AP 5.10 Miles
S.A Taxi 07515 868691 11 Hobbes Close, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DA 5.44 Miles
Bell Taxis Of Malmesbury 07793 207204 8 Parklands, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0QH 5.69 Miles
Airport Specialist Transfers Ltd 01666 823388 20 Oakleaze, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RD 5.88 Miles
Function Cars Of Purton 01793 770323 9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ 6.34 Miles
Dan's Taxi 07919 081401 26 Barrow Green, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1BG 6.35 Miles
Calne Taxis 01249 821111 6 Carpenter's Close, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9ER 6.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn15 The Green Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn15 St James Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn15 Daunstey Lock Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Sn15 Bradenstoke Ex Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn15 Bradenstoke Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn15 Bowds Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sn15 Upper Town Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Sn15 The Banks Lilley Brook Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Sn15 Great Somerford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn15 Hollow Street Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Brinkworth Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn15 West End Road Little Somerford Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Lower Seagry Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Sn15 Cleverton Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grittenham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lyneham Medical Centre	Lyneham Medical Centre Calne Road Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4XX
Sutton Benger Surgery	The Playing Fields Chestnut Road Sutton Benger Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4RP
New Court Surgery 01793 852302	New Court Surgery Borough Fields Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon SN4 7AX
Malmesbury Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Priory Way Malmesbury SN16 0FB
Malmesbury Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Priory Way Malmesbury SN16 0FB

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Lyneham (White Horse Veterinary Clinic)
Edmonds Garage The Green Lyneham Wiltshire SN15 4PD 01257 262675 lyneham@medivet.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

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George Equine Clinic
Manor Farm Garsdon Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 9NN 01666 826456 horse@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 4.04 miles

Animals Treated
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456

Wessex Equine Ltd
The Carriage House Hilmartin Calne Wiltshire SN11 8SD 01793 739220 office@wessexequine.co.uk Website 4.34 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 4.52 miles
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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 4.57 miles

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
39B Station Road Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7ED 01793 230 266 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 4.77 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 5.57 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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Birds Marsh
Very Long Walk, Perfect For A Family Walk Or Where You Just Want Some Peace Tonight From Your Dogs! They Will Defiantly Sleep Well! I Have Walked It Alone However It Is Quite A Quiet Walk And Through The Woods So I Would Advise Taking A Friend 65 Hill Corner Rd Chippenham SN15 1DR 6.37 miles Residential Area, Park Where Allowed.

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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 8.00 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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Vincient Woods Chippenham
Fairly Small Woodland But Nice For A Little Stroll, Lots Of Different Paths You Can Explore. 7 Balmoral Cl Chippenham SN14 0UT 8.10 miles Parking Is Residential So Park Responsibly

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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 8.59 miles Haydon End

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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 9.46 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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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Fog	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	20.8°C	20.8°C	20.6°C	19.9°C	21.2°C	21.1°C	24°C	25.4°C	23.9°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	17°C
Feels Like	20.8°C	20.8°C	20.6°C	19.9°C	21.2°C	22.2°C	26.3°C	27.8°C	26.2°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	17°C

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	Mist	Moderate rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower
Temp	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.7°C	18.1°C	18°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.7°C	18.1°C	18°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.7°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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Mist
Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.5°C	14.9°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	17°C	18.4°C	19.1°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.5°C	15.1°C	16.1°C	17°C	18.4°C	19.1°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17°C

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