Welcome to Goldfinch Bottom

Goldfinch Bottom is a small hamlet located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated in the heart of the Berkshire Downs, surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The hamlet is known for its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors can enjoy long walks along the nearby footpaths, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Despite its small size, Goldfinch Bottom has a rich history. The hamlet was once home to a thriving farming community, with many of the buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, visitors can still see many of these historic buildings, including the old village hall and the local pub, which has been serving locals and visitors alike for over 200 years. The hamlet also has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Goldfinch Bottom is a hidden gem in the heart of Berkshire, offering visitors a unique and authentic experience of rural England. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an opportunity to explore the local history and culture, this charming hamlet has something to offer everyone. So why not take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life and discover the beauty of Goldfinch Bottom for yourself?

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crown Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Grant Strudley	Opladen Way Crown Wood Bracknell Berkshire RG12 0PE 1344485448 School Website
Birch Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Dillon	Leppington Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7WW 01344455815 School Website
Harmans Water Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Cohen & Katherine Saunders	Wellington Drive Harmans Water Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9NE 01344422196 School Website
The Pines Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Davies	Hanworth Road Hanworth Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7WX 01344426413 School Website
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Bracknell Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Anne Mulholland	Pembroke Hanworth Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7RD 01344424030 School Website
Fox Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Lane	Pondmoor Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7JZ 01344421809 School Website
St Michaels Easthampstead Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Johnson	Crowthorne Road Easthampstead Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7EH 01344420878 School Website
The Brakenhale School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Bhavin Tailor	Rectory Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7BA 01344423041
Ranelagh School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Timothy Griffith	Ranelagh Drive Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9DA 01344421233 School Website
Hall Grove School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Neil Tomlin	London Road Bagshot Surrey GU19 5HZ 1276473059 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Martins Heron Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZ 1.77 Miles

Bagshot Station Road, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AS 2.09 Miles

Bracknell Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX 2.33 Miles

Ascot Station Hill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9EG 2.70 Miles

Camberley Station Approach, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3RR 3.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Taxi Services 01344 306303 107 Liscombe, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7DE 1.27 Miles
A A A Taxis 01344 455455 107 Liscombe, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7DE 1.27 Miles
Bray Cars Ltd 01344 411146 41 Manston Dr, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PJ 1.38 Miles
Private Hire 4 U 01344 456777 Rg12 7Pn, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PN 1.47 Miles
Taxi - Private Hire 4 U - Executive Low Cost Taxi 01344 484849 30 Manston Drive, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PN 1.47 Miles
Private Hire 4 U 01344 484849 Manston Dr, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PN 1.47 Miles
Private Hire 4 U 07846 454493 30 Manston Drive, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PN 1.47 Miles
Taxi Line 01344 300066 32 Harcourt Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JD 1.60 Miles
A 2 B Executive Cars 01344 300211 32 Harcourt Rd, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JD 1.60 Miles
Atr Limousine Hire 01344 452721 Neuman Crescent, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7GL 1.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bowland Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sainsbury's Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crownwood Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Horndean Road (Shops) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herondale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farningham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lightwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Hill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg12 Pankhurst Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Longwater Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Harmanswater Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Uffington Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Manswater Ex Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Haversham Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Crown Wood Medical Centre 01344 310202	Crown Wood Medical Centre 4A Crown Row Crown Wood Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 0TH
Forest End	Ringmead Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7PG
Birch Hill Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Birch Hill Medical Centre Birch Hill Leppington Bracknell RG12 7WW
Birch Hill Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Birch Hill Medical Centre Birch Hill Leppington Bracknell RG12 7WW
Ringmead Medical Practice (Birch Hill) 01344 456535	Birch Hill Medical Centre Birch Hill Leppington Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7WW

Local Stores

Hanworth
Bywood
Hanworth
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7RF
01344 451539
Store Website
1.84 miles

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SPAR - Crown Row
6 Crown Row
Bracknell
Reading
RG12 0TH
01344 488121
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
Harmans Water Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9PS 07776 182911 donna@animalphysiotherapy.org.uk Website 1.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Bracknell Easthampsteadkynoch Vets
The Green Rectory Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7BG 01344 456033 bracknell.easthampstead@medivet.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Therapy Vet
40 Martins Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9EN 07931 558257 therapyvet@gmail.com 1.94 miles
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Windlebrook Veterinary Clinic
46 High Street Bagshot Surrey GU19 5AW 01276 473516 info@lyntonhousevets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sat	08:00	10:00
Outside of these hours we have a dedicated out-of-hours service
Sun	closed	closed

Bagshot Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2C Bagshot Retail Park Waterers Way Bagshot Surrey GU19 5DG bagshot@vets4pets.com Website 2.26 miles

Animals Treated
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Windlesham Village Vets
Rosebank Cottage School Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PB 01276 850609 gill@windleshamvet.com Website 2.45 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Lily Hill Park
Nice Park Walk With Interesting Statues And Carvings, Picnic Area And Some Small Water Springs. 57 Lily Hill Rd Bracknell Lancashire RG12 2RX 2.34 miles

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Lightwater Country Park
Lightwater Country Park Is An Important Fragment Of The Once Vast Bagshot Heath. This Walk Combines Heath, Woodland And Wetland. GU18 5YL 3.06 miles Lightwater Country Park Is Just Off Junction 3 Of The M3 Motorway Between The Villages Of Bagshot And Lightwater. From Guildford And Bracknell It Is Signed Off The A322.

South Ascot
Short Lane And Into A Large Area Of Crown Estate Which Is Perfect For Dog Walks. Scutley Ln Windlesham Lancashire GU20 6AT 3.79 miles

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Shepherd Meadows
A Beautiful Trailed Walk Perfect For Dog Walkers. Perfect Fishing Areas And Pretty Landscapes! Blackwater River Shepherd Meadows 4.03 miles

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Simons Wood
Large Area Of Woodland With Many Different Routes, Areas Of Board Walk And Lakes Simons Wood Car Park Finchampstead Lancashire 4.81 miles Car Park Off Wellingtonia Avenue

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Chobham Common
Perfect Walks For Dogs That Want To Be Off Lead But Have A Chase Instinct. Lower Chobham (South) Park On Staple Hill &Amp; Barely Any Trees Just Low Level Gorse/Bramble. Clearly Marked Paths &Amp; Several Water Holes To Jump In. North Side Is Clearly Marked With A Loop Path That Takes Approx 1Hr With A Few Easy To Manage Hills But Lots More Trees. 220 Chobham Rd Chobham 4.84 miles Entrance At Corner Of Chobham Road &Amp; B386. More Car Parks On Staple Hill.

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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