Welcome to Sheepdrove

Sheepdrove is a small village located in the county of Berkshire, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with rolling hills, lush green fields, and quaint cottages. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Sheepdrove House, which dates back to the 17th century. The house is now used as a conference center and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

One of the main attractions of Sheepdrove is its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The area is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers. Visitors to Sheepdrove can enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Another unique feature of Sheepdrove is its commitment to sustainability. The village is home to the Sheepdrove Organic Farm, which is one of the largest organic farms in the UK. The farm produces a wide range of organic produce, including meat, vegetables, and dairy products. The farm also has a strong focus on environmental sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its carbon footprint and protect the local ecosystem. Visitors to Sheepdrove can learn more about sustainable farming practices and enjoy delicious organic food at the farm's restaurant.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lambourn Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Cupit	Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LJ 148871479 School Website
The Ridgeway Church Of England C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Felicity Blockley	West Street Childrey Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9UL 01235751254 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Rooke	Sarajac Avenue East Challow Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9RY 01235763858 School Website
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Louisa Skinner	Manor Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8NE 1235639511 School Website
King Alfreds Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Smart	Portway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BY 01235225700 School Website
Wantage Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Browne	Newbury Street Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8DJ 01235762396 School Website
Stockham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Burbank	Stockham Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9HL 01235764407 School Website
Baydon St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Gilbert	Ermin Street Baydon Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2JJ 01672540554 School Website
Shefford C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Stephenson	Wantage Road Great Shefford Hungerford Berkshire RG17 7DB 01488648657 School Website
Fitzwaryn School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Coneboy	Denchworth Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9ET 01235764504 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 8.61 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 9.84 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 11.87 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 12.23 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 12.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bonny's Taxis 01235 772229 29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD 4.07 Miles
Stuarts Taxis 01235 770608 Aber Clare/Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9EB 4.48 Miles
Cars International Service Ltd 01488 71029 Aerial Business Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7RZ 4.83 Miles
Valley Cars And Minibuses 01488 648878 6 Riverway, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7HX 4.91 Miles
Cab Co 01235 772424 Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF 5.09 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 5.77 Miles
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 5.82 Miles
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 9 Farm Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DS 6.69 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd 01367 718287 13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB 6.92 Miles
Webair 07818 430095 21 Meadowview, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YY 8.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rg17 Seven Barrows No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Sheepdrove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Wantage Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Malt Shovel Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Church Farm Upper Lambourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Rg17 - The Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Letcombe Bassett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Newbury Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg 17 - Lambourn Post Office Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg17 - Lambourn Post Office Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg17 Brockhampton Road Lambourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Fawley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 South Fawley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Eastbury Village Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Downs Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lambourn Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bockhampton Road Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8PS
West Berkshire Rural Pcn Hub 01488 72299	Lambourn Surgery Bockhampton Rd, Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8PS
Lambourn Surgery 01488 71715	The Lambourn Surgery Bockhampton Road Lambourn Berkshire RG17 8PS
Wantage Pcn Hub 01235 639521	Newbury Street Practice The Health Centre Mably Way, Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN

Local Stores

Grove
Unit 1 Savile Way
Saville Way
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 0PT
01235 760194
Store Website
5.67 miles

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Spar - Wantage
18 Wallingford Street
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8AX
01235 763134
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Valley Equine Hospital Lambourn Ltd
Upper Lambourn Road Lambourn Berkshire RG17 8QG 01488 71999 enquiries@veh.uk.com Website 2.41 miles
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Lambourn Equine Vets Ltd
Newbury Street Lambourn Hungerford Berkshire RG17 8YR 01488 73755 info@lev.uk.com Website 2.48 miles

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Baker &Amp; Mcveigh Lambourn Ltd
Upshire Farm Greenways Lambourn Berkshire RG17 7LE 01488491899 lambourn@baker-mcveigh.co.uk Website 2.88 miles

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Rossdales Lambourn
Penfold Building Westfield Farm East Garston Hungerford Berkshire RG17 7HD 01488 683522 lambourn@rossdales.com Website 3.51 miles
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Belmont Veterinary Surgery Belmont Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AS 01235 770333 abivale@abivale.com Website 4.82 miles
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Animals Treated
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Cw Farm Vets
Unit 7 Elms Farm Business Park Grove Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PD 07392 720308 office@cwfarmvets.co.uk Website 5.48 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 3.21 miles

Location what3words booster.bind.prettiest

East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 7.06 miles

Location what3words cans.rehearsal.purified

East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 9.09 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

Location what3words wishing.markets.unafraid

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 9.14 miles

Location what3words sunroof.gurgled.goodnight

Snelsmore Common
Great Country Walk With Pathed Areas And A Good Wide Track Within Lots Of The Walks. The Common Has A Good Choice Of Different Walks For Repeat Visits And Is Quite Flat Although There Are More Wooded Area's For Exploring Arlington Manor Snelsmore Common Newbury RG14 3BQ 10.18 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

Location what3words pleaser.nappy.full

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 10.88 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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