Welcome to Purlpit

Purlpit Wiltshire is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. Purlpit Wiltshire is a peaceful and tranquil place to live, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Over the years, Purlpit Wiltshire has been home to many notable figures, including writers, artists, and musicians. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area.

Despite its small size, Purlpit Wiltshire has a range of amenities and facilities for residents and visitors alike. There is a village hall, a pub, a post office, and a small shop, as well as a number of local businesses and services. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded for its excellent standards of education. Overall, Purlpit Wiltshire is a charming and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for those who choose to call it home.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 16.4°C

Feels Like: 16.4°C

Wind: 2.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Stonar School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Way	Cottles Park Atworth Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8NT 1225701740 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
Neston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pam Evans	Church Rise Neston Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9SX 01225810478 School Website
Box Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jo French	High Street Box Corsham Wiltshire SN13 8NF 01225742663 School Website
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
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
The Corsham School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rodney Bell	The Tynings Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9DF 01249713284 School Website
Christ Church Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Tudge	Berryfield Road Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1ST 01225863444 School Website
Corsham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Fry Mrs Kerry Parker	Pound Pill Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9YW 01249712387 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 3.40 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 3.48 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 4.60 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 4.94 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 4.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A B Taxis 01225 353637 Unit 4B Old Sawmills Industrial Estate The Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PH 2.19 Miles
Route 66 Taxis 07973 954047 5 The Links, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0NX 2.23 Miles
Kates Taxis 01225 810404 19 Toghill Crescent, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0ND 2.54 Miles
Kar Executive Travel 01249 248286 10A Broadmead, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9AN 2.78 Miles
Corsham Taxis 01249 701111 33 South Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HB 2.82 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01225 433946 17 Sladesbrook, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1SH 2.99 Miles
Executive Driving Services 01225 858527 11 Farleigh Rise, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2QP 3.06 Miles
Silver Taxis 01249 713355 Unit 5, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9BQ 3.07 Miles
Lpc Taxi 01249 712777 2, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9BQ 3.07 Miles
Jazmin's Cabs 01249 713065 77 Dickens Avenue, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0AQ 3.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn12 Market Place Atworth Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sn13 Wadswick Corsham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Upper Wraxall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 The White Hart/Bath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Wraxall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Bath Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn13 Locks Cross Corsham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn12 Great Chalfield Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn13 Henley Corsham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn13 Moor Green Corsham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Broughton Gifford X Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sn13 Westwells Corsham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Whitley Village Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn13 Quarry Hill Corsham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Shaw Hill Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Box Surgery 01225 742361	London Road Box Corsham Wiltshire SN13 8NA
Porch Surgery 01249 712232	The Porch Surgery Beechfield Road Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9DL
Corsham Medical Centre	Corsham Medical Centre Westwells Road Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9NR
St Margaret's Surgery	29 Bridge Street Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1BY
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG

Local Stores

Corsham - Macie Drive
Macie Drive
Katherine Park
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 9EJ
01225 819945
Store Website
2.72 miles

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SPAR Bathampton
21 - 23 Holcombe Road
Bathampton
BA2 6UL
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Peacocks Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2 Martingate Corsham Wiltshire SN13 0HL 01249 847457 info@peacockvets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
37 High Street Corsham Wiltshire SN13 0EZ 01249 715097 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 3.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 3.71 miles

Animals Treated
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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 3.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.82 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

Local Dog Walks

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 1.33 miles

Location what3words artichoke.coached.boards

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 1.66 miles The Walk Starts At The Beginning Of A Bridle Path.

Location what3words decimals.faded.margin

Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 1.96 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 2.04 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

Mill Lane
Large Open Fields To Stretch Those Four Legs, Direct Access To The River For Doggy Swimming, Lovely In The Summer. 8 Valens Terrace Box Corsham SN13 8NT 2.31 miles Free Parking By The Library, Following The Dog Walk Along The Bottom (Signposted) Crossing The Road Turning Left Under The Bridge, Take The Second Right Hand Footpath.

Location what3words huddled.flashback.stump

The Avenue
Large Open Fields To Walk In, Takes Almost An Hour To Walk To One End And Back Again. If You Don't Mind A Little Road Walking, You Can Do A Circular Walk Which Includes The Incredible (And Dog Friendly) The Longs Arms In South Wraxall. Just Stick To The Footpath As The Farm Manager Is Fierce! There's A Few Parking Spaces On The South Wraxall End And A Few On The Monkton Farleigh End (Plus A Dog Poo Bin!) For A Few Weeks Each Year There's Cows In The Fields (Normally Late Summer) Link Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QN 2.48 miles

Location what3words morphing.hails.flows

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Fog	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	20.8°C	20.8°C	20.6°C	19.9°C	21.2°C	21.1°C	24°C	25.4°C	23.9°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	17°C
Feels Like	20.8°C	20.8°C	20.6°C	19.9°C	21.2°C	22.2°C	26.3°C	27.8°C	26.2°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	17°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

	Mist	Moderate rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower
Temp	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.7°C	18.1°C	18°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.1°C	17.4°C	17.7°C	18.1°C	18°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.7°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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Mist
Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.5°C	14.9°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	17°C	18.4°C	19.1°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.5°C	15.1°C	16.1°C	17°C	18.4°C	19.1°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17°C

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