Welcome to Liddington

Liddington is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Liddington is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Norman style and features a beautiful stained glass window that was installed in the 19th century. Another historic building in the village is the Liddington Manor House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall that hosts various community events throughout the year.

Liddington is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located near the Ridgeway National Trail, which is a 139-kilometer long footpath that runs along the ancient chalk ridge of the Marlborough Downs. The trail offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and passes through several historic sites, including the Iron Age hill fort of Barbury Castle. Overall, Liddington is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Wanborough Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Drury	The Beanlands Wanborough Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0EJ 01793790269 School Website
Badbury Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Dance	Rainscombe Road Coate Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6ER 1793299101 School Website
Chiseldon Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Spencer Allen	Castle View Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NS 01793740349 School Website
The Chalet School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Knight	Liden Drive Liden Swindon SN3 6EX 1793534537
Liden Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Mason	Liden Academy, Liden Drive Liden Liden Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6EX 1793531025 School Website
Eldene Nursery And Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Kellett	Colingsmead Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3TQ 01793525908 School Website
The Dorcan Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sherryl Bareham	St Paul's Drive Covingham Swindon Wiltshire SN3 5DA 01793525231 School Website
Oak Tree Nursery And Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rees	Priory Road Park South Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2HA 01793521903 School Website
Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Welsh	Welcombe Avenue Park North Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2QN 01793342342 School Website
Lawn Primary Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Robins	Cleeve Lawn Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1LE 01793522626 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 4.26 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 11.35 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 11.63 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 13.38 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 14.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carriages Chauffeur Hire 01793 338395 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 1.25 Miles
Carriages 07885 303658 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 1.25 Miles
Dave's Taxis 07812 813910 34 Windmill Piece, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0NY 1.35 Miles
Chauffeured Luxury Cars 01793 740762 51 Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0PW 1.48 Miles
Swindon Airport Service 01793 644299 42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU 1.74 Miles
Calendar Taxis 01793 614088 37 Bilborough Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GZ 2.87 Miles
Immacul8 Private Hire And Valeting 01793 845289 5 Nocton Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0TS 3.14 Miles
Wb Recovery And Car Transportaion 07950 685713 Huntley Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3HA 3.27 Miles
Dangerfields Travel Ltd 01793 534445 Unit 15 Central Trading Est/Signal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1PD 3.28 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services 01793 826905 33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB 3.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn4 Liddington Post Office The Street Liddington Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn4 Medbourne Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Purley Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Church Road Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Badbury Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Kite Hill Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Great Western Hospital Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Butts Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Lower Wanborough Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn4 Castleview Road Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Canney Close Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 High Street Chiseldon Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Burycroft Row Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 - Homington Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Foxhill Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wanborough Surgery 01793 790527	3-5 Ham Road Wanborough Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0DF
Dawn Clinic 01793 604204	The Great Western Hpl Marlborough Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6BB
Dawn Clinic 01793 604323	Rheumatology Dept Osprey Great Western Hpl Marlborough Rd, Swindon SN3 6BB
Station House Surgery 01793 740276	Station Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0PW
Cornerstone Practice	Station Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0PB

Local Stores

Cavendish Square
Unit 1 Whitbourne Avenue
Park North
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 2GD
01793 521403
Store Website
2.59 miles

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SPAR - Chiseldon
High Street
Chiseldon
SN4 0NG
01793 740564
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vets Clinic &Amp; Hospital
Edison Park Hindle Way Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3FR 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Lawn Veterinary Centre
38 Guildford Avenue Lawn Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1JE 01793 644422 Website 2.69 miles
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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
1A Oppenheimer Greenbridge Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LH 01793 511267 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 3.19 miles
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Companion Care (Swindon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home St Margarets Retail Park Oxford Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4ES 01793 836 700 swindon@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.49 miles

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Drove Farm Vets
252 Croft Road Wroughton Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 501499 office@drovefarmvets.co.uk Website 3.55 miles

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Drove Veterinary Hospital
252 Croft Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 522483 mail@drovevets.co.uk Website 3.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.88 miles Haydon End

Location what3words lifelong.nips.laptop

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 8.84 miles

Location what3words chuck.pheasants.nods

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 9.30 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 9.86 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

Location what3words messy.stole.comical

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 9.86 miles

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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 11.00 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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Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C

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Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
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Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
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