Welcome to Kilmington Common

Kilmington Common is a beautiful area located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is a vast expanse of heathland and woodland that covers an area of approximately 200 acres. The common is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including heather, gorse, and bilberry bushes, as well as a variety of bird species such as the Dartford warbler and the nightjar. The area is also home to several rare species of butterfly, including the silver-studded blue and the small pearl-bordered fritillary.

The common is a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. There are several well-marked trails that wind their way through the heathland and woodland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the many ponds and streams that dot the area, which are home to a variety of aquatic life, including frogs, newts, and dragonflies. The common is also a popular spot for picnics and barbecues, with several designated areas available for visitors to use.

Kilmington Common is a unique and special place that offers visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore the beauty of the English countryside. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax and unwind, the common has something to offer everyone. With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained trails, Kilmington Common is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 22.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Whitesheet Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Mullord
Chapel Lane
Zeals
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6NL
01747840394
School Website
Mere School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Catriona Williamson
Springfield Road
Mere
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6EW
01747860515
School Website
Horningsham Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Carole Andrews
Church Street
Horningsham
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 7LW
01985844342
School Website
St Georges Church Of England School Bourton
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jill Farndale
Church Track
Bourton
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5BN
01747840409
School Website
Upton Noble C Of E Vc Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rachael Bisset
Upton Noble
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6AU
01749850375
School Website
Milton On Stour Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rhiannon Tidby
Milton-On-Stour
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5QD
01747822588
School Website
Crockerton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nic Ilic
Potters Hill
Crockerton
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 8AB
01985212168
School Website
Nunney First School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Anna Hind
Catch Road
Nunney
Frome
Somerset
BA11 4NE
01373836429
School Website
Wyke Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ed Birkett
Deane Avenue
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4SH
01747825665
School Website
Gillingham Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Susan Preston
School Road
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4QR
1747823245
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bruton
Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
6.13 Miles
Gillingham (Dorset)
Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
6.56 Miles
Frome
Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
6.96 Miles
Warminster
Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP
8.01 Miles
Dilton Marsh
High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF
8.59 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Pc Chauffeur Drive
01985 844832
Kingston La, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7HL
1.90 Miles
Pc Chauffeur Drive
01985 844832
60 The Rank, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JF
1.91 Miles
Phoenix Taxis
07870 545494
4 Hardy Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR
5.51 Miles
T A Cars
01747 821111
4 Hardy Court Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR
5.51 Miles
V P T Executive
01747 826350
61 Cloverfields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UR
5.53 Miles
Dial A Cab
01747 821000
10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL
6.23 Miles
A And G Minibuses
01985 218754
Paddock Wood/Bradley Rd, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JY
6.39 Miles
Cale Cabs
01963 34596
9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH
6.39 Miles
Aaa Taxis
07917 666996
Pheonix House, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ
6.40 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire
01963 34318
3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR
6.46 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Norton Ferris
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The St Kilmington
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Butts Lane
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Kilmington Common
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourton Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourton Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Maiden Bradley Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gasper
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gare Hill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Zeals
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcross
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfields
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Zeals Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Hermitage Lodge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mere Surgery
01747 860001
Mere Surgery
Dark Lane
Mere,Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6DT
Silton Surgery
01747 841304
The Surgery
Gillingham Road,Silton
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5DF
Peacemarsh Surgery
New Medical Centre
Marlott Road
Peacemarsh
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4FA
Bruton Surgery
01749 812310
The Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0EG
Gillingham Medical Practice
01747 824201
Gillingham Med Practice
The Barn Surgery, Newbury
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4XS
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Local Stores

Mere - The Square
Queen Victoria Memorial Hall
The Square, Mere
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6DJ
01747 861203
Store Website
3.06 miles
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SPAR Forge Grage, Bourton
Forge Garage
Bourton
Gillingham
SP8 5BD
01747 840234
Store Website
3.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
Manor Road
Mere
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6HY
01963 33226
enquiries@southillvets.co.uk
Website
3.00 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill
Trudoxhill
Frome
Somerset
BA11 5DW
01373 836186
Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk
Website
4.80 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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On Call Out of Hours service 18:31 to 08:29 am Tuesday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Wednesday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Thursday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Friday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 17:31 to 08:29 Saturday morning
Sat08:3013:00
On Call out of hours service from 13:01 to 08:29 Monday morning
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Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian
Cloford
Frome
Somerset
BA11 4PG
01373 310277
info@fromeequinevets.co.uk
Website
5.81 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Ludlow Farm Equine Ltd
117 Clay Street
Crockerton
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 8AG
07798 783694
robert.young22@btconnect.com
6.06 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

Poultry

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The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery
The Square
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4NA
01747 822428
info@shreenvets.co.uk
Website
6.26 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0AH
01749 813291
enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk
Website
6.39 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too!
King Alfred'S Tower Car Park
Tower Road
Lancashire
2.29 miles

Location
what3words
builds.saves.irrigate
Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
4.77 miles

On The Longleat Estate
Location
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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours.
74 Clay St
Crockerton
Warminster
BA12 8AF
5.61 miles

Frome
Location
what3words
atom.resorting.dare
Shearwater Lake Wiltshire
Easy To Find If You Know Warminster, It's The First Time We've Been And My Husband, Myself And Two Dogs Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Took A While To Figure Out Where The Dogs To Be Let Of There Leads As They Aren't Allowed Around The Main Lake Because Of People Fishing, However There Are Other Areas In Which The Dogs Can Have A Good Splash About. Lovely Scenery Of The Main Lake And Surrounding Forest. You Can Hire Boats And Take On The Lake, Have A Nice Bike Ride Around (Which We Are Planning) Or Just Enjoy The Walk. Would Recommend For Any Age. Lovely Afternoon Out.
106 Clay St
Warminster
BA12 8AF
5.94 miles

Location
what3words
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Vallis Vale Walk
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Next To The Mells River. The Area Is Steeped In Industrial History And A Site Of Special Scientific Interest. Popular For Dogs In Summer As The River Is Accessible And It Is Flat And The Path Is Gravel But Can Get Muddy And Slippery In Wet Conditions. There Are Several Paths And The Main Path Goes To Mells, Or The East Mendip Way Is Accessible Going South.
Elm Ln
7.73 miles

Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.
Location
what3words
majoring.fabricate.overtones
Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
9.70 miles

15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.
Location
what3words
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Weather Forecast

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