Welcome to Urchfont

Urchfont is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Urchfont is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Urchfont is also home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm and character of the village. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities throughout the year. The Urchfont Scarecrow Festival is a popular event that takes place every year, where residents create their own scarecrows and display them throughout the village. Overall, Urchfont is a beautiful and historic village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Urchfont Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Talbot	Cuckoo Corner Urchfont Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4RA 01380840793 School Website
Chirton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Bekker Wrench	The Street Chirton Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3QS 1380840684 School Website
St Barnabas Church Of England School Market Lavington Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Clough	Drove Lane Market Lavington Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4NT 01380813436 School Website
Lavington School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Ralph Plummer	The Spring Market Lavington Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4EB 01380812352 School Website
Wansdyke School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Heard	Downlands Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EF 01380725234 School Website
Downland School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Keily-Theobald	Downlands Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EF 01380724193 School Website
Nursteed Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kay Vousden	Brickley Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3BF 01380730538 School Website
Southbroom St James Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Bailey	Nursteed Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3AH 01380723232 School Website
Dauntsey Academy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Winbolt	Sandfield West Lavington Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4HY 01380813373 School Website
Five Lanes Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Melaine Cunningham	Blackberry Lane Potterne Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5NZ 01380723565 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 7.80 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 9.88 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 11.56 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 11.78 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 12.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abc Airport Services 07738 195805 2 Shires Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4FB 2.58 Miles
Devizes Chauffeur 01380 726664 The Gatehouse Wick Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DW 3.13 Miles
Ollies Taxis 01380 728635 5 Oamaru Way, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3DW 3.14 Miles
Carriages By Midnight 01672 540571 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LX 3.42 Miles
Devizes Taxis 01380 723129 Castle La, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HJ 3.63 Miles
Ace Taxis 01380 729629 39 St. Johns St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BL 3.63 Miles
Cj Cars 01380 727375 2 Whatleys Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5SS 4.48 Miles
Ads Chauffeur Services 01380 816892 30 Victoria Park, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TS 4.72 Miles
Airport Connections 01672 564766 The Studio, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6EQ 5.29 Miles
Avon Valley Chauffeur Service 01980 630094 7 Devizes Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6ED 5.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn10 Urchfont Post Office High Street Urchfont Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn10 The Green Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn10 Andover Corner Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Wedhampton Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Lydeway Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Eastcott Village Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Stert Devizes Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sn10 Conock Cottages Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Easterton Village Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Easterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Haywards Place Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Easterton Sands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Etchilhampton Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Chirton The Street Chirton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn10 Fiddington Devizes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Urchfont Surgery 01380 812500	Urchfont Village Hall Peppercombe Lane Urchfont Wiltshire SN10 4QR
Market Lavington Surgery 01380 812500	Market Lavington Surgery The High Street Market Lavington Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 4AQ
Courtyard Surgery 01380 813300	39 High Street West Lavington Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4JB
Southbroom Surgery 01380 719959	The Southbroom Surgery 15 Estcourt Street The Green, Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1LQ
St. James Surgery 01380 711879	St.James Surgery Gains Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1QU

Local Stores

Market Lavington
15 High Street
Market Lavington
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 4AF
01380 813338
Store Website
2.33 miles

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SPAR Devizes
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 1QG
01380 724483
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Paddock Veterinary Practice
Eastcroft Farm Eastcott Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4PJ 01380 813202 paddockvet@btconnect.com 1.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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Estcourt House Veterinary Surgeons
5 Estcourt Street Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1LQ 01380 723687 mail@estcourthouse.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Macqueen Veterinary Centre
1 Waller Road Hopton Park Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2GH 01380 728505 mail@macqueenvets.com Website 4.14 miles
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Belmont Veterinary Clinic
Salisbury Road Business Park Salisbury Road Pewsey Wiltshire SN9 5PZ 01672 563413 info@belmonthousevets.co.uk Website 7.33 miles
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Elston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Elston Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HL 01980 621 999 ask@elstonvets.co.uk Website 7.68 miles
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Animals Treated
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Plain Equine Ltd
The Cleeve Stables Elston Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HL 07775 352 678 info@plainequine.com 7.68 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Pear Tree Lane Salisbury Plain
Space, Space Space And More Space. Open Fields, Woodland And More Open Space. Lovely Views. Can Walk For Miles &Amp; Miles.Is Mod Land So Be Respectful &Amp; Vigilant, Red Flags Dictate Where You Can’T Go. You May See Troops Training. Pear Tree Ln Lancashire 4.71 miles You Can Park Anywhere On The Lane As Long As You Do So Legally &Amp; Not Obstructing Any Gateways.

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Roundway Hill
A Real Favorite Of Mine, Plenty Of Open Space And Enormous Woodland To Explore As Well As Breath Taking Views Over Our Lovely County. Fairly Remote So Company Is Advised I Would Think. Conscience Ln Lancashire 4.81 miles Plenty Of Free Parking, Always Find Somewhere To Park, This Place Is Really A Case Of Exploring, One Of The Many Footpaths You Can Take Is Across The Field Opposite This Marker Into The Woods.

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Erlestoke Woods
Amazing Open Space For Those Dogs Who Really Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Woods &Amp; Open Fields, No Grazing Animals. You Do Meet The Odd Horse &Amp; Rider But Not Often. Parking Is At The Cricket Pavilion Or Along The Road. 45 High St Erlestoke Devizes SN10 5UA 5.22 miles Tiny Lane Next To The Old Pub Leads Up To The Cricket Pavilion Where There’S Ample Parking.

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Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 7.70 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 7.93 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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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 8.21 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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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
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