Welcome to Wood End

Wood End is a small village located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated near the town of Reading and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Wood End is its beautiful church, St. James the Less. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with its stunning architecture and peaceful surroundings. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Despite its small size, Wood End has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, The Fox and Hounds, is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize. The village also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Wood End is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Hurst Community College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Mclaren	Brimpton Road Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5NL 01189817474 School Website
Grantham Farm Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wetherley	Inhurst Lane Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5JS 7388801575 School Website
Brimpton C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Heidi Davies	Brimpton Lane Brimpton Reading Berkshire RG7 4TL 01189712311 School Website
Ashford Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Kingham	Ashford Hill Road Ashford Hill Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8BB 1189813822 School Website
Burnham Copse Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Armstrong	New Church Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4HN 01189814498 School Website
Aldermaston C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Higgs	Wasing Lane Aldermaston Reading Berkshire RG7 4LX 01189713362 School Website
Bishopswood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glen Golding	Barlows Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3NA 01189812738 School Website
Bishopswood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Glen Golding	Barlows Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3NA 01189812836 School Website
Tadley Court School Other Independent Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Headteacher Lesley Walkden	Tadley Common Road Tadley Basingstoke Hampshire RG26 3TB 1189817720 School Website
Tadley Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebekah Alsey	The Green Tadley Hampshire RG26 3PB 01189813805 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Midgham Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE 2.14 Miles

Aldermaston Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB 2.33 Miles

Thatcham Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP 3.12 Miles

Newbury Racecourse Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST 5.86 Miles

Bramley (Hampshire) Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG 6.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Call Private Hire 0118 982 0000 The Nursery/Paices Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PG 1.28 Miles
D And I Cars 0118 981 2812 7 Brook Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3SE 2.63 Miles
Compass Executive Cars 0118 970 2233 Cedar Lodge, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2PB 3.09 Miles
Tadley Cars 0118 981 6313 3 Donnington Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6PU 3.97 Miles
Tadley Taxis 0118 981 6840 3 Donnington Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6PU 3.97 Miles
William Taxi 01635 869541 Linton/Pentland Pl, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3YL 4.00 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 07900 248161 21 Mount Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LD 4.01 Miles
Jacs Mini Coach Travel 01635 582929 New Greenham Park, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HW 4.09 Miles
Mistral Cars 01635 38208 89D New Greenham Pk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN 4.23 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 01635 847853 The Flat/12C Bath Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3SX 4.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brimpton Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baughurst Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 Ashford Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shalford Farm Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Brimpton Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Calleva Park Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Calleva Park Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wildwood Drive Mornington Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishopswood Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baughurst Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Litle Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tadley Medical P'ship 0118 9814166	The Tadley Medical P'ship Holmwood Hc,Franklin Ave Tadley Hampshire RG26 4ER
Tadley Medical Partnership 0118 9816661	Morland Surgery 40 New Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3AN
Thornford Park	Crookham Hill Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8ET
Newbury Hub 01635 868006	Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Green Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4YF
Burdwood Surgery 01635 868006	The Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Grn Way,Thatcham Newbury Berkshire RG19 4YF

Local Stores

Tadley - Franklin Avenue
98 Franklin Avenue
Tadley
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG26 4EU
01189 817843
Store Website
1.61 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tadley
Euro Garages
Mulfords Hill
Tadley
RG26 3LJ
0118 981 1096
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
Tadley Surgery Newchurch Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4TR 1.65 miles
Amenities

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Gp Vets
17 West Street Tadley Hampshire RG26 3ST 01189 813668 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 2.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Equibreed Uk Ltd
Lower Meadows Grange Lane Beenham Reading Berkshire RG7 5PT 01189 712994 enquiry@equibreed.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Animals Treated
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Routine work 8am to 1pm Only OOH for remaining hours
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Foxhold House Surgery
Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8EL 01635 254 544 Reception@coachhousevets.com Website 3.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
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At weekends sick and injured animals are attended to by our team
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Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided

Berkshire Equine Ltd
Flat 1 Headley Stud Headley Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8LB 01635 243707 beoffice@berkshireequine.uk Website 3.47 miles

Animals Treated
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Gkg Vets
55 Station Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4PZ 01635 868047 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 11:00 and 14:15
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Local Dog Walks

Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 4.26 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

Location what3words ironic.limelight.rules

Greenham Common
Large Area To Walk On With Many Different Paths And Watering Holes Around. There Are Horses And Cattle Running Free And Its Usually Fairly Popular With Cyclist As Well As Children And All Types Of Dog Owners! 34 Burys Bank Rd Thatcham Lancashire RG19 8BZ 4.43 miles Main Car Park Listed Above Does Get Locked At 8Pm Summer And 6Pm Winter. There Is An Old Air Control Tower Here Which You Can See From The Road.

Location what3words fool.rise.runner

Canal Towpath Newbury
This Path Follows The Kennet &Amp; Avon Canal. I Started At The Discovery Centre Just Outside Newbury On The Road To Thatcham Where You Will Find Free Parking And A Cafe. There Is A Dirt Track That Crosses Over The Railway Track Taking You Down To The Canal. My Dog Loved It, Although Being A Cockapoo He Did Spend A Lot Of Time Trying To Get Into The Canal. It’S A Relaxing Route Which Is Level. The Nature Discovery Centre Lower Way Lancashire 4.45 miles

Location what3words photos.arrive.potato

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 6.98 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

Location what3words improves.overhear.moved

Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 7.44 miles

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Sherfield On Loddon
There Is A Area Of Commons Here That Make A Nice Loop. From Carpark Walk Clockwise Around The Common To The Ponds Then Loop Back. Walk A Little Way Up Bramley Road To Pick Up Footpath That Loops Around The Back Of The Housing. Cross A33 It Is Then Possible To Nip Into Access Road For Hotel To Walk Back To Village Centre. Weston House Reading Rd Sherfield On Loddon Hook RG27 0BS 7.72 miles There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.

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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	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	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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