Welcome to Forewoods Common

Forewoods Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Wiltshire. The common is a vast expanse of land that is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The area is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the many trails that crisscross the common. The common is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, making it an important conservation area.

The Forewoods Common is steeped in history and has been a significant location for centuries. The area was once used as a hunting ground for the nobility, and there are still remnants of the old hunting lodges and gamekeepers' cottages scattered throughout the common. The area was also used as a training ground for soldiers during World War II, and there are still remnants of the old training camps and trenches that can be seen today. The common is a fascinating place to explore for those interested in history and archaeology.

Forewoods Common is a popular destination for families and groups of friends looking for a peaceful and relaxing day out. The common is a great place for picnics, and there are plenty of open spaces where visitors can spread out and enjoy the sunshine. The area is also home to a number of playgrounds and sports fields, making it a great place for children to run around and play. The common is a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	The Street Broughton Gifford Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8PR 1225782223 School Website
Shaw Ce Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Brewer	Corsham Road Shaw Melksham SN12 8EQ 1225702544 School Website
Churchfields The Village School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Futcher	Bradford Road, Atworth Atworth Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8HY 01225703026 School Website
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Hodge	The Gravel Holt Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6RA 01225782315 School Website
Stonar School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Way	Cottles Park Atworth Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8NT 1225701740 School Website
Aloeric Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Clifton	St Michael's Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6HN 1225702563 School Website
The Manor Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Park	Ruskin Avenue Melksham SN12 7NG 1225700150 School Website
River Mead School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Austin	Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7ED 01225703428 School Website
St George's Church Of England Primary School, Semington Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	Pound Lane Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LP
Emmaus School Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Miriam Wiltshire	School Lane Staverton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6NZ 1225782684 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 1.65 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 3.78 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 4.16 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 5.16 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 5.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A B Taxis 01225 353637 Unit 4B Old Sawmills Industrial Estate The Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PH 0.25 Miles
Pick Me Up Taxi Service 01225 790476 11 Foundry Cl, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8FD 1.59 Miles
Melksham Taxis 01225 700000 60 Berryfield Pk, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6EE 1.88 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Service 01225 704707 14 Strattons Ct, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6GY 1.89 Miles
A And P Taxis 01225 706133 7 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 2.08 Miles
Elite Limousines 01225 700658 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 2.08 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Meksham 01225 704426 3 Loxley Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BB 2.14 Miles
Avon Taxis 01225 345075 7 Queensway, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7JZ 2.24 Miles
Forest Taxis 01225 705453 83 Sandridge Rd, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BL 2.37 Miles
1St Class Private Hire 01225 358278 7 Dean Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7EZ 2.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn12 Broughton Gifford X Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sn12 The Street Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Norrington Common Melksham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn12 Church End Melksham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn12 Shaw Hill Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Great Chalfield Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Bath Road Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 The White Hart/Bath Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Parks Holt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 School Lane Melksham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn12 Whitley Village Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Market Place Atworth Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn12 Whitley Post Office 16 Top Lane Whitley Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn12 Addison Road Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Roundpond Melksham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
St Damien's	Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7NZ
Giffords Primary Care Ctr 01225 896630	Giffords Primary Care Ctr Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7EA

Local Stores

Melksham
2 Blackmore Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7HS
01225 704323
Store Website
2.43 miles

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SPAR Haring Monkton Combe
SPAR
Warminster Road
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HY
01225 723627
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 1.83 miles

Animals Treated
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The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Tue	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Wed	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Thu	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Fri	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Sat	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Sun	09:00	13:30
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bath Veterinary Group
The Chapel Surgery Forest Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7AA 01225 702 427 Website 2.16 miles

Animals Treated
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Garston Veterinary Practice Premises
Unit 2 Verbana Court Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GS 01225 617779 melksham@garstonvets.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Bradford On Avon
Prospect House Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LA 01225 862656 BOA@hhgvets.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 1.23 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

Location what3words coughed.month.flashback

Whitley
Starting With A Bridal Path Leading Into Large Fields To Run Around, Small Woodland And A Place To Have A Paddle. 169 Littleworth Ln Melksham Lancashire SN12 8RF 1.53 miles Free Parking In The Gateway For About 5 Cars, Follow The Signs For Bridal Path, Explore The Footpaths. Does Get Very Muddy.

Location what3words depth.explained.shackles

Neston Woodlands And Fields
This A Great Woodland Walk For Those Of You That Enjoy Walks Where You Don't Meet Many People! 4 Chapel Ln Neston Corsham SN13 9TD 2.42 miles The Walk Starts At The Beginning Of A Bridle Path.

Location what3words decimals.faded.margin

Box Woods And Hazelbury Manor
Follow Bridle Way Into The Woods, Lots Of Different Routes To Take, Some Stunning Views Of Bath &Amp; Box, Sheep One Bit Of The Walk But In A Different Field. Bradford Rd Box 3.16 miles

Location what3words artichoke.coached.boards

Hilperton
Open Fields Galore. Nothing Fancy Just Open Field Space For A Good Stretch Of Those 4 Legs. 4 Fields In Toatal. 3 Hilperton Dr Hilperton Trowbridge BA14 7UB 3.31 miles Parking Only For Two Cars At The Entrance Without Blocking The Gateway, There Is A Residential Estate Opposite With Parking, Do So Legally.

Location what3words offerings.crabmeat.owners

Bradford On Avon To Freshford
Starting With A Walk Along The Canal And River, With Lots Of Places For The Dogs To Swim. Heading Up To Iford Where There Is A Lovely Little Dog Friendly Garden. There Are Two Pubs On This Walk The Cross Gun And The Inn At Freshford. After Iford A Short Walk In The Woods Towards Freshford And Then Back To Avoncliff. Lots Of Off Lead Areas, But Some Of The Field May Have Animals In. Railway Station Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1FQ 3.77 miles You Can Start The Walk At Either Of The Pubs As It’S A Loop Walk.

Location what3words smudges.pampering.swing

Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.8°C	9.5°C	5°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	15.6°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	20.6°C	18°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	9.2°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	15.6°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	19.2°C	18°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain
Temp	17°C	16.2°C	15.7°C	15.2°C	14.8°C	16°C	17.3°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	16.5°C	14.1°C	13.3°C
Feels Like	17°C	16.2°C	15.7°C	15.3°C	15°C	16.1°C	17.3°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	16.5°C	13.5°C	12.8°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	12.1°C	11.9°C	12°C	12.3°C	12.5°C	14°C	16.6°C	17.6°C	17.5°C	16.8°C	14.8°C	12.8°C
Feels Like	11.2°C	11°C	11.1°C	11.4°C	11.5°C	13.2°C	16.3°C	17.5°C	17.5°C	16.8°C	14°C	11.7°C

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