Welcome to Ray

Ray is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated in the heart of the Pewsey Vale, surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. Ray is known for its beautiful thatched cottages, historic church, and charming village pub. Visitors to Ray can enjoy scenic walks, cycling routes, and horse riding trails in the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions of Ray is its proximity to the famous Avebury Stone Circle. This ancient monument is just a short drive from the village and is one of the largest and most impressive stone circles in the world. Visitors can explore the site and learn about its fascinating history, which dates back over 4,000 years. The area around Avebury is also home to a number of other prehistoric sites, including burial mounds and standing stones.

Despite its small size, Ray has a rich history and a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a popular summer fete and a Christmas market. The village pub, The Horseshoe Inn, is a hub of activity and a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Ray is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into traditional English village life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School Details
Bradon Forest School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Dr Sarah Haines
The Peak
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AT
01793770570
School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Purton
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Naomi Clarke
College Road
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AR
01793770239
School Website
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Elizabeth Christopher
Pioneer Road
Oakhurst
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2HY
01793734754
School Website
St Sampsons Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jennifer Bayne
Bath Road
Cricklade
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6AX
01793750452
School Website
Cricklade Manor Prep
Other Independent School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Guy Barrett
Manor House
Calcutt Street
Calcutt Street
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6BB
1793750275
School Website
Tadpole Farm C Of E Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs John Spencer
Greene Street
Tadpole Garden Village
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2QS
01793729740
School Website
Meadow Bridge School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:6-19
Head Teacher
Faye Causer
The Old School House
High Street
Cricklade
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6DD
1793268100
School Website
Red Oaks Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Maxfield
Redhouse Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2AN
1793493920
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
5.08 Miles
Kemble
Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
7.74 Miles
Chippenham
Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
14.63 Miles
Stroud
Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
17.33 Miles
Pewsey
North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER
19.31 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Function Cars Of Purton
01793 770323
9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ
1.99 Miles
Bailey Paul Executive Travel Ltd
01793 704696
98 Chatsworth Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4UJ
3.32 Miles
Airport Specialist Transfers Ltd
01666 823388
20 Oakleaze, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RD
3.65 Miles
Cottles Chauffeured Travel
01793 527763
Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QJ
3.87 Miles
Red Dot Cars
01793 496444
Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PN
3.90 Miles
Steve's Minitravel
01793 522999
Enterprise House Suite 12, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2YZ
3.91 Miles
Cross Street Radio Cars
01793 232323
18-19 Pembroke Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PQ
4.04 Miles
Airport Transfers
07903 150030
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7SW
4.11 Miles
Sn1 Radio Cars Ltd
01793 523523
Unit 7, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PJ
4.17 Miles
Mendip Chauffeurs
07783 777272
27 Mendip Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BE
4.45 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn5 Purton Stoke
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Sn5 Popular Hall Swindon
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Sn5 Station Road Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn5 Station Road (Top)
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Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn5 Dogridge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn5 High Street
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Sn5 Pavenhill Purton
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Sn6 The Forty Swindon
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Sn6 Hillside Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn6 Deansfield Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn5 Church End Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Manor Farm Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn6 Leigh Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Dorney Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 White Horse Road Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Purton Surgery
01793 770207
Purton Surgery
High Street, Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4BD
Cricklade Surgery
01793 750645
Cricklade Surgery
113 High Street
Cricklade
Swindon
SN6 6AE
Green Gable Surgery
01793 752633
38 A The High Street
Cricklade
Wiltshire
SN6 6AY
Tadpole Surgery
William Morris Way
Tadpole Garden Village
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2PP
Taw Hill Medical Practice
Aiken Road
Swindon
SN25 1UH
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Local Stores

Purton - Station Road
Station Road
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AQ
01793 770004
Store Website
1.73 miles
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SPAR - Cricklade
Spar
16 White Horse Road
Cricklade
SN6 6EN
01793 752430
Store Website
2.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
5 Purton Stoke
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4JG
07776182911
donna@animalphysiotherapy.org.uk
Website
0.30 miles
Amenities
Client car park

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Cats

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Dogs

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Purton Veterinary Group (Purton Vets)
77 High Street
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AB
01793 771869
happypets@purtonvets.co.uk
Website
1.76 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Purton Veterinary Group
Cricklade Veterinary Surgery
Bath Road
Cricklade
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6AT
01793 751698
happypets@purtonvets.co.uk
Website
2.08 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Drove Vets - Ridgeway Farm
19 Webbs Place
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4FU
01793 614461
Ridgewaysfarm@drovevets.co.uk
Website
2.66 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
62-64 Purton Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2LZ
01793 526780
giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk
Website
3.15 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Shaw Veterinary Centre Ltd
Shaw Village Centre
Ramleaze Drive
Shaw
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5PY
01793 881919
info@shawvetcentre.co.uk
Website
3.52 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.45 miles

Haydon End
Location
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Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates
Cecily Hill
Cirencester
Lancashire
GL7 2EF
8.43 miles

Location
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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers.
Highworth Rd
Lancashire
11.75 miles

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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
12.85 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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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
12.98 miles

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

Location
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