Welcome to Lower Blunsdon

Lower Blunsdon is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Swindon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lower Blunsdon is the St Leonard's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Lower Blunsdon is also home to several pubs and restaurants. The village has a strong community spirit and the pubs and restaurants are popular meeting places for locals. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a post office. The village is well connected to the surrounding areas and is easily accessible by road and public transport. Overall, Lower Blunsdon is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Leonard's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Warburton	Linley Road Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7AP 1793721423 School Website
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Lindsay	Diamond Crescent Abbey Farm Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2SJ 1793251109 School Website
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr R M Buckley	Hugo Drive Abbey Meads Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4GY 1793723239 School Website
Bridlewood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Sammon	Chartwell Road Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2EX 1793706830 School Website
St Luke's Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Buckingham	Cricklade Road Swindon Wiltshire SN2 7AS 1793705566
Catherine Wayte Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Brown	Elstree Way Abbey Meads Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4TA 1793727405 School Website
Seven Fields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Young	Leigh Road Penhill Swindon Wiltshire SN2 5DE 01793723833 School Website
Kingsdown School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett	Hyde Rd Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7SH 1793822284 School Website
Churchward School Free Schools Special Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr David Dearsley	William Morris Way Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2PP 1793209198 School Website
Great Western Academy Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Graham Davis	William Morris Way Tadpole Garden Village Swindon SN25 2PP 1793209700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 3.31 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 11.40 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 17.87 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 17.88 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 18.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
V Cars 01793 701701 Hargreaves Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 5AZ 1.15 Miles
Bailey Paul Executive Travel Ltd 01793 704696 98 Chatsworth Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4UJ 1.74 Miles
Mendip Chauffeurs 07783 777272 27 Mendip Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BE 2.02 Miles
Central Cabs 01793 826578 27 Hatch Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XY 2.32 Miles
Best Choice Chauffeur Services 01793 250129 61 Pure Offices, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8BW 2.49 Miles
Appy Cars 01793 205205 Unit 12A Bramble Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8HB 2.58 Miles
Swindon Black Cab Co Ltd 01793 430999 Unit 12A/Bramble Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8HB 2.58 Miles
Columbus Minibuses 01793 831007 West End Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PG 2.77 Miles
Crown Cars 01793 826927 7 Cameron Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PF 2.83 Miles
Cottles Chauffeured Travel 01793 527763 Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QJ 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn26 High Street Swindon Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Sn26 Turnpike Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn26 Hillside Way Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn26 St Leonards Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Highdown Way Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Saltzgitter Drive Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Carter Close Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Groundwell I/E Meter Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:45
Sn25 Groundwell I/E Stamped Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn25 Blunsdon Abbey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Abbey Meads Post Office Elstree Way Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn2 Hilmarton Avenue Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Pennine Way Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn2 Imber Walk Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn25 Shepperton Way Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blunsdon Surgery 01793 721254	36 Berton Close Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7BE
Abbey Meads Medical Practice 01793 723130	257 Penhill Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN2 5HN
Abbey Meads Medical Pract 01793 706030	Abbey Meads Village Ctr Elstree Way Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4YZ
Tadpole Surgery	William Morris Way Tadpole Garden Village Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2PP
North Swindon Practice 01793 705783	North Swindon Practice Home Ground Surgery Thames Avenue,Haydon Wick Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 1QQ

Local Stores

Swindon - Highdown Way
Highdown Way
Blunsdon St Andrew
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4FD
01793 723928
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Calcutt
Euro Garages
A419 Crickla
Calcutt
Swindon
SN6 6JR
01793 752747
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drove Vets - Abbey Meads Veterinary Surgery
Abbey Meads Village Centre Elstree Way Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4YX 01793 728728 Abbeymeads@drovevets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	15:00
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vet Clinic
6 Clive Parade Cricklade Road Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1AJ 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
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Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery
Unit 6 Hobley Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NS 01793 821821 stratton@drovevets.co.uk 2.46 miles

Animals Treated
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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
62-64 Purton Road Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2LZ 01793 526780 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk Website 2.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7DB 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 3.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7AG 01793 765335 simon@archwayvets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.78 miles Haydon End

Location what3words lifelong.nips.laptop

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 7.71 miles

Location what3words sunroof.gurgled.goodnight

Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 11.12 miles

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Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 12.22 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall! 4 Church St Bampton OX18 2NB 12.67 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 13.45 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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