Welcome to Holly Cross

Holly Cross, Berkshire, is a picturesque and charming village located in the heart of the Royal County of Berkshire, England. This quaint village is steeped in history and tradition, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. Nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush green countryside, Holly Cross offers a serene and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is characterized by its beautiful architecture, including the historic St. Mary's Church, which stands as a testament to the rich heritage of the area.

The village of Holly Cross is not only known for its historical significance, but also for its strong sense of community and vibrant local culture. The residents of Holly Cross take great pride in their village and are actively involved in various community events and activities throughout the year. The annual Holly Cross Village Fete is a popular event that brings together locals and visitors alike to celebrate the unique character and charm of the village. The fete features a variety of stalls, games, and entertainment, providing a fun-filled day for all ages. Additionally, the village boasts a number of local clubs and societies, catering to a wide range of interests and hobbies, further enhancing the sense of camaraderie and belonging among the residents.

Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will find Holly Cross to be an idyllic haven, with its abundance of scenic walking and cycling routes, as well as opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. The village is surrounded by picturesque woodlands, meadows, and rivers, providing a perfect backdrop for leisurely strolls or more adventurous hikes. The nearby Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills offer stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, while the River Thames provides a peaceful setting for riverside walks and picnics. Holly Cross truly offers the best of both worlds – a rich historical heritage and a thriving community spirit, all set within the breathtaking beauty of the Berkshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.8°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sandy Lane Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Davies	Sandy Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2JG 1344423896 School Website
Warfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Kennedy	All Saints Rise Warfield Bracknell Berkshire RG42 3SS 01344862074 School Website
Garth Hill College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Keith Grainger	Bull Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG42 2AD 01344421122 School Website
Kennel Lane School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Miss Jennifer Baker	Kennel Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG42 2EX 01344483872 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Bracknell Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Juanita Dunlop	Gipsy Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9AP 01344425246 School Website
Holly Spring Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Susan Marsh	Lily Hill Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2SW 01344483920 School Website
Whitegrove Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Butler	Westmorland Drive Warfield Bracknell Berkshire RG42 3QS 01344861020 School Website
Ranelagh School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Timothy Griffith	Ranelagh Drive Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9DA 01344421233 School Website
Meadow Vale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Forrester	Moordale Avenue Bracknell Berkshire RG42 1SY 01344421046 School Website
The Brakenhale School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Bhavin Tailor	Rectory Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7BA 01344423041

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bracknell Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX 0.84 Miles

Martins Heron Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZ 1.19 Miles

Ascot Station Hill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9EG 3.10 Miles

Wokingham Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP 4.43 Miles

Bagshot Station Road, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AS 4.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Connect 01344 460096 4A Market Pl, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1DT 0.67 Miles
Apex Taxi 01344 460080 Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JG 0.76 Miles
Jupiter Cars 01344 488886 2A Fowlers La, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 1XP 0.78 Miles
307 Cars 01344 307307 4 Waldron Hill, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2RU 0.81 Miles
Bracknell Taxi 07775 216434 Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX 0.88 Miles
Getaway Cars 01344 640100 49 Ingleton, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7RN 1.24 Miles
1St Stop Minibus 01344 482607 Wildridings Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7SJ 1.47 Miles
Uk Chauffeur Network Ltd 01344 305555 Moss End Garden Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EJ 1.54 Miles
Jubilee Cars 01344 454748 42 Swancote Green, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BJ 1.58 Miles
Clockwork Cars 01344 882866 86 Locks Ride, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8QX 1.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Warfield Road (Sandy Lane) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warfield Road (Folders Lane) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
All Saints Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Bay Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braybrook Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Deepfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco's Warfield Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Horsneile Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg12 Broadway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hebbecastle Down Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
High Street (Left) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Rg12 High Street (Right) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tebbit Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. Machray 01344 869771	The Waterfield Practice 1 County Lane Whitegrove Bracknell Berkshire RG42 3JP
The Gainsborough Practice	1 County Lane Warfield Bracknell RG42 3JP
The Gainsborough Practice 01344 428742	Warfield Green Med. Ctr. 1 County Lane,Whitegrove Warfield,Bracknell Berkshire RG42 3JP
Evergreen Practice 01344 306936	Skimped Hill Health Ctr. Skimped Hill Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LH
Balfron Practice	Skimped Hill Health Centre Skimped Hill Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LH

Local Stores

Easthampstead
5 Rectory Row
Easthampstead
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7BN
01344 454409
Store Website
1.44 miles

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SPAR - Binfield
125-127 Binfield Road
Bracknell
RG42 2AP
01344 528850
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bracken Veterinary Centre
37 Binfield Road Bracken Bracknell Berkshire RG42 2AW 01344304238 bracken@activevetcare.co.uk Website 0.69 miles
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Bracknell Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1EN 01344 356 970 bracknell@vets4pets.com Website 0.85 miles
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Therapy Vet
40 Martins Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9EN 07931 558257 therapyvet@gmail.com 0.92 miles
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Medivet Bracknell Easthampsteadkynoch Vets
The Green Rectory Lane Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7BG 01344 456033 bracknell.easthampstead@medivet.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
Harmans Water Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9PS 07776 182911 donna@animalphysiotherapy.org.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Blueberry Farm Kingscroft Lane Warfield Ascot Berkshire RG42 6JL 01344891888 info@chilternequine.com Website 1.74 miles

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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 0.85 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 5.63 miles Car Park Off Wellingtonia Avenue

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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 5.75 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.

Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 5.82 miles

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South Ascot
Short Lane And Into A Large Area Of Crown Estate Which Is Perfect For Dog Walks. Scutley Ln Windlesham Lancashire GU20 6AT 6.05 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 6.18 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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

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	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

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