Welcome to Vastern

Vastern Wiltshire is a beautiful region located in the south-west of England. It is known for its rolling hills, picturesque villages, and historic landmarks. The region is home to several important prehistoric sites, including the world-famous Stonehenge. Visitors can explore the ancient landscape and learn about the rich history of the area.

One of the most popular attractions in Vastern Wiltshire is the Avebury Stone Circle. This Neolithic monument is the largest stone circle in Europe and is surrounded by a series of burial mounds and other ancient structures. Visitors can walk around the circle and marvel at the massive stones, which are believed to have been erected over 4,000 years ago. The site is also home to a museum and visitor center, where visitors can learn more about the history and significance of the monument.

In addition to its prehistoric sites, Vastern Wiltshire is also known for its charming villages and towns. The region is dotted with picturesque villages, such as Lacock and Castle Combe, which are famous for their quaint cottages, historic churches, and traditional pubs. Visitors can stroll through the narrow streets and soak up the atmosphere of these charming communities, which have changed little over the centuries. Overall, Vastern Wiltshire is a fascinating region that offers visitors a unique glimpse into England's rich history and culture.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Wootton Bassett Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Alison Pass	High Street Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7BS 01793852254 School Website
Noremarsh Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Macmeekin	Clarendon Drive Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8BT 1793852250 School Website
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Anita Ellis	Lime Kiln Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7HG 01793841900 School Website
St Bartholomews Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Oakes	The Rosary Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8AZ 01793853288 School Website
Lyneham Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Read	Preston Lane Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4QJ 01249890413 School Website
Longleaze Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Oakes	Byron Avenue Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 8BA 01793849251 School Website
Horizons College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Gentian Mullaliu	Bincknoll Lane Unit 5 Interface Business Park Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 8QQ 1793481493 School Website
Brinkworth Earl Danbys Church Of England Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alana Walch	School Hill Brinkworth Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5AX 01666510406 School Website
Broad Town Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Bridget Long	Broad Town Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7RE 01793731395 School Website
Lydiard Millicent C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Farmer	The Butts Lydiard Millicent Swindon Wiltshire SN5 3LR 01793770571 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 7.01 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 9.01 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 10.67 Miles

Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 13.76 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 15.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halcyon Cars 01793 854441 52 Longleaze, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8AP 2.14 Miles
Bradies Taxis And Private Hire 01249 891565 Fairmeadow Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HN 3.00 Miles
Chauffeur Line 0800 097 6450 Beechwood House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RN 4.05 Miles
Function Cars Of Purton 01793 770323 9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ 4.27 Miles
Airport Transfers 07903 150030 Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7SW 5.70 Miles
Airport Specialist Transfers Ltd 01666 823388 20 Oakleaze, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RD 5.79 Miles
Red Dot Cars 01793 496444 Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PN 6.13 Miles
Mr Ps Taxis 01793 619041 22 Summers Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2HA 6.27 Miles
Cross Street Radio Cars 01793 232323 18-19 Pembroke Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PQ 6.30 Miles
Steve's Minitravel 01793 522999 Enterprise House Suite 12, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2YZ 6.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn4 Tockenham Cross Roads Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Sn4 Tockenham Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Crossways Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Bowds Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sn4 Wootton Bassett Post Office 33 High Street Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Wootton Bassett Post Office 1 (Left) Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Sn4 Wootton Bassett Post Office 33 High Street Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Marlborough Road Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Templars Way (Right) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Sn4 Tinkersfield Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Clarendon Drive Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn15 Arnham Cross Chippenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
New Court Surgery 01793 852302	New Court Surgery Borough Fields Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon SN4 7AX
Tinkers Lane Surgery 01793 852131	Tinkers Lane Surgery Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7AT
Lyneham Medical Centre	Lyneham Medical Centre Calne Road Lyneham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4XX
The Freshbrook Surgery	Village Centre Freshbrook Swindon Wiltshire SN5 8LY
Purton Surgery 01793 770207	Purton Surgery High Street, Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4BD

Local Stores

Lyneham
45 Church End
Lyneham
Wiltshire
SN15 4PP
01249 890210
Store Website
2.04 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Wooten Basset
Euro Garages
94 High Street
Wooten Basset
Swindon
SN4 7AS
01793 853080
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The George Veterinary Clinic - Royal Wotton Bassett
22 High Street Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 7AA 01793 852458 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
Amenities
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165

Drove Vets - Royal Wootton Bassett Veterinary Surgery
Unit 5 Borough Fields Shopping Centre Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire SN4 7AX 01793 852466 woottonbassett@drovevets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
39B Station Road Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7ED 01793 230 266 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 1.71 miles

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Medivet Lyneham (White Horse Veterinary Clinic)
Edmonds Garage The Green Lyneham Wiltshire SN15 4PD 01257 262675 lyneham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.93 miles

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Wessex Equine Ltd
The Carriage House Hilmartin Calne Wiltshire SN11 8SD 01793 739220 office@wessexequine.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Purton Veterinary Group (Purton Vets)
77 High Street Purton Swindon Wiltshire SN5 4AB 01793 771869 happypets@purtonvets.co.uk Website 4.92 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 6.13 miles Haydon End

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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 7.05 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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Kellaways
3 Large Open Fields Following The River, Nice Open Space For Dogs Who Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Secure Too For Recall Issues Although Not 100%, Sometimes Horses In One Of The Fields But The Remaining Space Is Huge. 1 Crossing Ln Langley Burrell Chippenham SN15 4LQ 7.75 miles Small Ish Lay By At The Beginning Of The Bridleway That Leads Into The Fields, Space For Maybe 6 Cars.

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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 7.94 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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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 8.19 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 8.20 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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
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