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

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn5 Purton Stoke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 Popular Hall Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 Station Road Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 Station Road (Top) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn5 Dogridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 Pavenhill Purton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 The Forty Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Hillside Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Deansfield Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn5 Church End Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Manor Farm Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Leigh Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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

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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 what3words lifelong.nips.laptop

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

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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!!!)

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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.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 12.98 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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