Welcome to West Ilsley

West Ilsley is a small village located in the county of Berkshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which attracts many visitors throughout the year. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in West Ilsley is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Another historic building in the village is the Ilsley Brewery, which was established in the 18th century and produced beer until the early 20th century.

West Ilsley is also known for its equestrian heritage, with many horse racing stables located in the area. The village is home to the famous Ilsley Gallops, a training ground for racehorses that has been used for over 200 years. The gallops are open to the public and are a popular destination for horse racing enthusiasts. Overall, West Ilsley is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful countryside, making it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Berkshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Ilsleys Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate House	Church Hill Newbury Berkshire RG20 7LP 01635281225 School Website
Chilton County Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Vousden	Downside Chilton Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0PQ 01235834263 School Website
Beedon C E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Butcher	Stanmore Road Beedon Newbury Berkshire RG20 8SL 01635248284 School Website
The Downs School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Prosser	Manor Crescent Compton Newbury Berkshire RG20 6AD 01635270000 School Website
Brightwalton C E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Patterson	Common Lane Brightwalton Newbury Berkshire RG20 7BN 01488638337 School Website
Compton C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Annetts	School Road Compton Newbury Berkshire RG20 6QU 01635578240 School Website
St Amands Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ellery	St Mary's Road East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8LF 01235833342 School Website
The Hendreds Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Rees	Ford Lane East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8JX 01235833379 School Website
Blewbury Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jo Reeder	Westbrook Street Blewbury Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 9QB 1235850411 School Website
Harwell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Bryn Gibson	The Styles Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0LH 01235835337 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 5.87 Miles

Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 6.83 Miles

Cholsey Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD 7.29 Miles

Goring & Streatley Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP 8.22 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 8.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
F. C. Datoy Cars 07775 744140 20 Manor Crescent, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6NR 3.34 Miles
Aj Taxis 07799 676778 23 Newlands Av, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8PZ 5.42 Miles
Pryors Taxis 01235 812345 3 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AP 5.60 Miles
Freedom Taxi Services 07739 814181 Moreton Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9EP 5.61 Miles
Star Cars Of Didcot 07702 800999 1 Buckingham Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8TX 5.69 Miles
Huggies Taxis Didcot 07837 457730 30 Hagbourne Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8DR 5.72 Miles
Harold's Cars 01235 512345 31 Church Street, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8DQ 5.73 Miles
Loder Taxis 01235 814679 60 Haydon Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JR 5.73 Miles
Apple Cabs 07809 363681 11 Sovereign Cl, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8TR 5.79 Miles
Rabbits Vehicle Hire Ltd 01235 511889 Lower Broadway, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AG 5.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Village Hall West Ilsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Isley High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stanmore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southend Icknield Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Latton Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Farnborough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Ginge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Icknield Way Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beedon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Compton West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Compton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg20 Peasemore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. Lowenthal 01635 578813	The Downland Practice High Street Compton Newbury Berkshire RG20 6NJ
Blewbury Surgery	Village Hall Westbrook Street Blewbury Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 9QQ
Didcot Pcn Hub 01235 517760	Woodlands Medical Centre Woodlands Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0BB
Woodlands Medical Centre 01235 517760	Woodlands Medical Centre Woodlands Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0BB
The Downland Practice 01635 248251	The Downland Practice East Lane, Chieveley Newbury Berkshire RG20 8UY

Local Stores

Petrol Georgetown
52-60 Wantage Road
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 0BT
01235 814714
Store Website
5.23 miles

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Spar - Wantage
18 Wallingford Street
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8AX
01235 763134
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Peaceful Pet Passing
Thicket Farm The Thicket Leckhampstead Newbury Berkshire RG20 8QW peacefulpetpassingvets@gmail.com Website 4.51 miles

Animals Treated
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Larkmead Veterinary Group 111-113 Park Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 8QT 01235 814991 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 4.93 miles
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Larkmead Veterinary Group
138 Greenwood Way Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6GD 01235 814991 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
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The Brook Veterinary Surgery
Station Approach Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6RU 01235 831800 reception@brookvets.co.uk Website 5.64 miles
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Belmont Veterinary Surgery Belmont Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AS 01235 770333 abivale@abivale.com Website 5.95 miles
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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 6.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 1.46 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 1.74 miles

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 6.12 miles

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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 7.13 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

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Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park; You Can Walk For Miles And In Every Section There Is Something New For Your Dog(S) To Explore! There Is The Polo Field Which Is Great For Letting Your Dog Off Of The Lead For The First Time - There Is Also Woodland Areas And So Much More. There Is A Café, Picnic Tables And A Children’S Play Area. This Is The Perfect Place To Enjoy Yourself!! Yattendon Rd Lancashire 7.68 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 8.45 miles

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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

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	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
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