Welcome to Horsey Down

Horsey Down is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Salisbury Plain and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

The village of Horsey Down has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The area was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today in the form of Roman roads and buildings. The village also played an important role during the English Civil War, with many battles taking place in the surrounding countryside. Today, visitors can explore the village's history by visiting the local museum and taking a guided tour of the area.

Horsey Down is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a small grocery store. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere, with many residents taking an active role in local events and activities. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a place to explore the local history and culture, Horsey Down is a great destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and charm of rural England.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 2.9°C

Feels Like: -3°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Kennet Valley Church Of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrew Ind
Lockeridge
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4EL
01672861643
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
Preshute Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Hann-Perkins
High Street
Manton
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4HH
01672512754
School Website
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
Marlborough College
Other Independent School
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Moelwyn-Hughes
Marlborough College
Bath Road
Marlborough
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN8 1PA
1672892400
School Website
Marlborough St Mary's Ce Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Dan Crossman
Ducks Meadow
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4BX
1672513101
School Website
St Johns Marlborough
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Ian Tucker
Granham Hill
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4AX
01672516156
School Website
Cherhill C Of E School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrew Ind
Middle Lane
Cherhill
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 8XX
01249812100
School Website
Ogbourne C Of E Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Crump
High Street
Ogbourne St George
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1SU
01672841318
School Website
Oare Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Gudrun Osborn
Cold Blow
Oare
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4JL
01672562256
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pewsey
North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER
7.44 Miles
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
8.95 Miles
Bedwyn
The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
10.94 Miles
Chippenham
Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
12.13 Miles
Melksham
Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN
13.90 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Blueline Private Hire
01672 861300
Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS
3.23 Miles
Merlin Car Service
01672 861000
Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS
3.23 Miles
Marlborough Radio Cars
01672 511088
9 St Johns Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JX
4.53 Miles
Brents Cars
01672 512801
78B High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HF
4.66 Miles
Arrow Private Hire
01672 515567
Lloran House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ
4.72 Miles
Kayze Cars
01672 514556
Old Lion Court/High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ
4.72 Miles
Arrow Private Hire Ltd
01672 515555
42 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ
4.72 Miles
Marlborough Taxis
01672 512786
Pelhams Ct/London Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AG
5.09 Miles
P D Taxis
01672 511884
7 Five Stiles Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BD
5.33 Miles
Brent's Cars
01672 512801
6 Queens Way, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BH
5.44 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn4 Winterbourne Monkton Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Avebury Post Office Hope Cottage High Street
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Berwick Bassett Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Sn8 Avebury Trusloe Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 West Kennett Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Waggon And Horses Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Overton Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 East Kennett Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Winterbourne Bassett Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Fyfield Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Manton Down Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Lockeridge Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn11 Yatesbury Calne
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Rockley Marlborough
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 The Croft Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership
01672 512187
George Lane
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4BY
Ridgeway View Family Practice
01793 812221
Wroughton Health Centre
Barrett Way,Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9LW
Cornerstone Practice
Station Road
Chiseldon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0PB
Station House Surgery
01793 740276
Station Road
Chiseldon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0PW
Lyneham Medical Centre
Lyneham Medical Centre
Calne Road
Lyneham
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 4XX
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Local Stores

Wroughton
High Street
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9JX
01793 812537
Store Website
5.98 miles
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SPAR Calne
1 James Avenue
Calne
SN11 8NQ
01249 471595
Store Website
6.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Pet Practice
George Lane
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4BY
01672 511021
marlborough@petpractice.co.uk
Website
4.91 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court
London Road
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 2AG
01672 514875
marlboroughvets@btconnect.com
Website
5.12 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Wessex Equine Ltd
The Carriage House
Hilmartin
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 8SD
01793 739220
office@wessexequine.co.uk
Website
6.44 miles
Amenities
Mobile services only

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Calne Veterinary Centre
245 Oxford Road
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 8RT
01249 811944
calnevets@btconnect.com
Website
6.86 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
Bank Row
Church Street
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0SG
01249 815563
enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk
Website
7.22 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
1.38 miles

Park In The National Trust Car Park.
Location
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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd
Beckhampton
Marlborough
SN8 1QT
1.38 miles

Location
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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
2.63 miles

Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far
Location
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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
4.28 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!!!)
Location
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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
6.70 miles

Location
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Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal
Pewsey Wharf
Marlborough Road
Lancashire
6.89 miles

Location
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