Welcome to Farley Hill

Farley Hill, Berkshire, is a picturesque village located in the heart of the English countryside. Nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush green landscapes, this charming settlement offers a perfect blend of rural tranquility and modern convenience. With its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and close-knit community, Farley Hill has become a highly sought-after destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The history of Farley Hill dates back to the medieval period, with the village being mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Over the centuries, Farley Hill has evolved from a small agricultural community to a thriving village that boasts a range of amenities and attractions. The village is home to a beautiful 19th-century church, St. John the Evangelist, which serves as a focal point for the local community. Additionally, Farley Hill is surrounded by a network of footpaths and bridleways, providing ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Swallowfield Park, a historic country estate, offers a stunning backdrop for leisurely strolls and picnics.

In recent years, Farley Hill has become increasingly popular among families and professionals seeking a more relaxed pace of life. The village offers a strong sense of community, with various clubs and societies catering to a wide range of interests. The local primary school, Farley Hill Primary School, is highly regarded for its excellent academic standards and nurturing environment. Furthermore, the village is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with Reading, Wokingham, and Basingstoke all within easy commuting distance. This combination of rural charm and modern convenience makes Farley Hill an ideal location for those looking to enjoy the best of both worlds.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Farley Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Bateman	Church Road Farley Hill Reading Berkshire RG7 1UB 01189732148 School Website
Bohunt School Wokingham Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ben Godber	Remount Drive Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9GB 1189076237 School Website
The Coombes Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Henderson	School Road Arborfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9NX 1189760751 School Website
St Neot's School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Slot	St Neot's Road Eversley Hook Hampshire RG27 0PN 1189732118 School Website
Shinfield St Marys C Of E Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Chan	Chestnut Crescent Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9EJ 01189883663 School Website
Shinfield Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Lauchlan	School Green Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9EH 1189883389 School Website
Lambs Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Finn	Back Lane Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1JB 01189883820 School Website
Alder Grove Church Of England Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Theobald	Alder Grove Shinfield Berkshire RG2 9RA 1183247218 School Website
Gorse Ride Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Eileen Rogers	Gorse Ride South Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JJ 01189732666 School Website
Charles Kingsleys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Connelly & Louise Taylor	Glaston Hill Road Eversley Hook Hampshire RG27 0LX 01189732187 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wokingham Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP 4.34 Miles

Winnersh Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU 4.34 Miles

Earley Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY 4.64 Miles

Winnersh Triangle Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS 4.72 Miles

Mortimer The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY 4.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Street Cars 0845 600 6474 Hogwood House, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4QQ 1.24 Miles
Bee's Taxis 0118 973 6080 Weller Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4QZ 1.24 Miles
B's Taxis 0118 973 6835 Unit F, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4QZ 1.24 Miles
K And M Travel 0118 973 1717 Unit Nb1 Nine Mile Ride Industries, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4NE 2.10 Miles
A2b Taxis 07971 809910 63 California Country Park Homes, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4HT 2.11 Miles
J And J Coles Taxis And Minibuses 0118 973 7100 Reading Rd, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0NB 2.87 Miles
J And J Coles Private Hire Ltd 0118 973 7100 The Centre, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0NB 2.87 Miles
Primeace Chauffeur Services 020 3174 0113 Blue Cedar House, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 4ST 2.89 Miles
First Class Executive Travel Wokingham 0118 979 9333 5, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 4EH 3.30 Miles
The English Rose Vintage Hire Co 07956 372926 17 Maltby Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4AE 3.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farley Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Rg7 Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleming Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nutbean Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramshill Hunt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hogwood Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg2 Venning Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hogwood Ind. Est. Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Part Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bailuel Barracks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg27 Lower Common Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swallowfield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg2 Melrose Gardens Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swallowfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Street Swallowfield Reading RG7 1QY
Swallowfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Street Swallowfield Reading RG7 1QY
Wokingham South Pcn Hub 0118 9883728	Swallowfield Med. Prac. The Street Swallowfield Berkshire RG7 1QY
Swallowfield Medical Practice 0118 9883134	Swallowfield Med Practice The Street,Swallowfield Reading Berkshire RG7 1QY
Dr. M. D. Smith 0118 9762394	Arborfield Village Hall Eversley Road Arborfield Cross Reading Berkshire RG2 9PQ

Local Stores

Arborfield - Bramshill Close
27 Bramshill Close
Arborfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9PL
01189 762820
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Berkeley
Euro Garages
10 Berkeley Avenue
Berkeley
Reading
RG1 6JS
0118 959 6019
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Ballimore Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1AA 0118 988 4856 info@valleyvet.co.uk Website 2.59 miles
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Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital - Wokingham
177 Nine Mile Ride Finchampstead Wokingham Berkshire RG40 4JD 01189 733 466 enquiries.nmvh@cvsvets.com Website 2.81 miles
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Shinfield Vets
Alstonby Shinfield Road Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9BE 0118 987 2294 info@shinfieldvets.co.uk Website 3.47 miles

Animals Treated
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St Vincents Veterinary Surgery
17 Oaklands Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2FD 0118 979 3200 info@stvincentsvets.co.uk Website 3.70 miles


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Medivet Wokingham 24 Hourkynoch Vets
156 Barkham Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2RP 0118 979 0551 wokingham@medivet.co.uk Website 3.77 miles
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Medivet Lower Earley
6 Elm Lane Lower Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 5UF 01189 759582 lower.earley@medivet.co.uk Website 4.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bramshill Wood Common
Large Forest With Forestry Tracks, Clearings, Woods And Ponds. Plenty Of Forestry Tracks For Walking, But May Need Wellies/Walking Boots In The Winter Or Rainy Days As Can Get Very Muddy Very Quick! Great For Off Lead However The Woods Are Open To Horse Riders And Cyclists. The Car Park Is Free But Small And Can Sometimes Be Full. Bramshill Rd 1.99 miles

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Bramshill Forest
Forest Plantations Both Sides Of The Bramshill Road. Flat Forest Walks, Safe For Off Lead Dogs, Children And Any Family Member. Lots Of Wild Life To Be Seen (Deer, Rabits, Water Birds, Birds Of Prey). There Are A Number Of Lakes/Ponds Which Are Safe For Dogs To Swim In. Do Watch Out For Horses, The Area Is Popular With Horse Riders And In The Breeding Season There Are Swans And Other Birds With Signets/Chicks. The Welsh Dr Eversley Hook RG27 0JW 2.82 miles Free Car Park Off Bramshill Road

Location what3words wove.stolen.trips

Simons Wood
Large Area Of Woodland With Many Different Routes, Areas Of Board Walk And Lakes Simons Wood Car Park Finchampstead Lancashire 3.88 miles Car Park Off Wellingtonia Avenue

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Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 5.03 miles

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Rotherwick
From The Church Follow The Footpath Behind And Across The Filed Across The Little Lane And Through The Horse Paddock And Continue Along Footpath That Bears Off To The Right Along Edge Of Field That Runs Parallel To Street. Come Out Into Eedmans Lane Turn Left And Take Footpath To Dark Wood But Turn Right To Head Behind Houses On Wedmans Lane. Turn Right When You Reach The Road And Right Again To Head Back Up The Street To The Start. 86 The St Rotherwick Hook RG27 9BG 5.64 miles Park Near Church.

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Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside. Hook 5.67 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
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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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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