Welcome to Blockley

Blockley is a charming village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is known for its picturesque beauty, with its honey-colored stone buildings and narrow streets. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. The village was once a center for wool production, and many of the buildings in the village date back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blockley is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture, with its Norman tower and Gothic arches. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is a popular destination for visitors to the village, and it is often used as a venue for concerts and other cultural events.

Blockley is also home to a number of quaint shops and cafes, where visitors can sample local delicacies and purchase handmade crafts and souvenirs. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are often struck by the sense of community that pervades the village. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Blockley is the perfect destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and charm of the Cotswolds.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Blockley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Barry	Park Road Blockley Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9BY 01386700567 School Website
St James And Ebrington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Georgina Holder	Pear Tree Close Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6DB 1386840634 School Website
St Catharines Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Welch	Lower High Street Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6DZ 01386840677 School Website
Chipping Campden School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Sanderson	Cider Mill Lane Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6HU 01386840216 School Website
St Davids Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Walker	East Street Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0LQ 01608650521 School Website
Longborough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Pryor	Longborough Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0QD 1451830097 School Website
Broadway First School Community School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Dr Lee Poultney	Lime Tree Avenue Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7BD 01386852485 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacqueline Smith	Leamington Road Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7DZ 1386853337 School Website
Willersey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Jackson	Church Street Willersey Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7PN 01386852646 School Website
Cotswold Spa Hospital School Other Independent Special School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Woodsmith	Station Road Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7DE 1386853523

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 2.92 Miles

Honeybourne Station Road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7GN 6.87 Miles

Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 9.55 Miles

Evesham High Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ 9.86 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 10.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nick Forrest Chauffeur And Private Hire 01386 700985 5 Northcot Lane Draycott, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9LR 0.89 Miles
Nationwide Cars 01386 701305 Horbeam House, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9RL 0.92 Miles
Chipping Campden Taxis 01386 840111 Poplars Farm, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6EG 2.48 Miles
Moreton Taxis 07901 735161 5 Parkers Lane, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0DP 2.89 Miles
Cotswold Private Hire 01386 840500 3 Wolds End Cl, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6JW 2.91 Miles
Moreton Taxis 07710 117471 Station Road, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 2.92 Miles
Etc Private Hire And Chauffuer Services 01608 650343 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.25 Miles
Cotswold Travel 01608 650343 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.25 Miles
Moreton Taxis 0800 955 8584 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.25 Miles
Q B Cabs 07850 888565 48 Sandscroft Av, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7EL 4.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blockley Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Blockley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Road Blockley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovedale End Blockley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwick Park Mansions Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Draycott Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwick Park Blockley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Quarries Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batsford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourton On The Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briar Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Campden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paxford Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Magna Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waverton Sezincote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery - Greenway	Greenway Road Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9BJ
Chipping Campden Surgery 01386 841894	Chipping Campden Surgery Back Ends Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6AU
Mann Cottage Surgery 01608 650764	Four Shires Medical Cntr Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0DS
White House Surgery 01608 650317	Four Shires Medical Cntr Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0DS
North Cotswolds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Four Shires Medical Centre Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 0DS

Local Stores

Chipping Campden
12-14 High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6HB
01386 840260
Store Website
2.71 miles

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SPAR - Oxring - Toddington
Abbey Garage
Main Road
Toddington
GL54 5DT
01242 621224
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equine Medicine On The Move Ltd
Rushbrook Draycott Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9LQ 01386 700 100 timbrazil@emotm.com 1.09 miles
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Stow Veterinary Surgeons Moreton-In-Marsh
13 Old Market Way Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0AJ 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 2.91 miles

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Hnvg Ltd
Unit 3, Wychwood Court Cotswold Business Village Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0JQ 01608 695305 moreton@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles

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Neh Cotswolds
Boundary Farm Evenlode Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0PA Website 4.38 miles

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Abbey Green Vets Ltd
Church Close Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7AH 01386 852421 mail@abbeygreenvets.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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Stow Veterinary Surgeons
Maugersbury Road Stow On The Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1HH 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 6.21 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Blockley Cotswolds
Start And Finish At The Church In Blockley And Follow The 5 Mile Route Via The "Private" Village Of Batsford, Its Arboretum And Cafe. Of Note Are The Lime Grove And Views Across The Countryside. We Saw A Red Kite On Our Journey. The Route Is Along Well Marked Bridle And Footpaths. Bell Ln Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 9ES 0.14 miles Start From Blockley Church. There Is Street Parking Along Bell Lane.

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Cotswold Way From Fish Hill
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Fish Hill Heading North East On The Cotswold Way. This Section Of The 102-Mile Long Cotswold Way Long-Distance Footpath Is Between Chipping Campden In The North And Fish Hill, Which Is On The Way To Broadway. WR12 7LD 2.82 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Road Sign To Fish Hill Picnic Area. Take The Road On The Left Here And The Car Park Is Just On The Left Here.

Broadway Tower
A Circular Dog Walk At Broadway Tower, In The Cotswolds. Broadway Tower Stands On Beacon Hill, Which Is The Second Highest Point In The Cotswolds. The Tower Itself Is 65 Feet (20 Metres) High. WR12 7LB 2.97 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Your To Turn Right Toward Broadway Tower. Follow This, Heading Up The Road With The Two Posts. After A Short While There Is The Choice Of Off-Road Parking On The Left, Otherwise Head Straight Ahead To The Broadway Tower Car Park.

Moreton In Marsh
Moreton-In-Marsh In Gloucestershire Is One Of The Principal Market Towns In The Northern Cotswolds, Located At The Crossroads Of The Fosse Way Roman Road And The A44. This Circular Walk Takes You To The South Of The Town, Through Farmland. GL56 0LT 3.08 miles Moreton-In-Marsh Is Located On The A429 And A44 Crossover. M40 Junction 15 From The North (Head Down The A429) Or M40 Junction 9 From The South (A34 Then A44 North).

Dovers Hill
Fantastic Views Across Several Counties As You Walk Along The Crest Of The Hill Though Quite Often Sheep Grazing In This Area. As You Get Toward The End Of The Crest Of Hill Before The Fence Turn Left To Drop Down The Hill Toward The Wood On The Sign Footpath. Cotswold Way Weston Subedge 3.33 miles Chipping Campden

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Dovers Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Dover's Hill, Near Chipping Campden, In The Cotswolds. This Walk Offers Some Stunning Views And Includes Woodland, Grass Meadows And Hills. GL55 6UW 3.38 miles From Chipping Campden, Head Out On Dyer's Lane. At The Crossroads With Kingcombe Lane, Cross Straight Over Onto Cotswold Way. A Short Distance On Your Right, You Will See The Road Up To The Car Park.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	22.3°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	26°C	29.7°C	32.5°C	32.7°C	30.1°C	26.9°C	24.7°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	27.9°C	31.6°C	34.2°C	33.9°C	31.1°C	27.7°C	26°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	28.3°C	32.3°C	33.7°C	33.4°C	30.7°C	28.2°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	30°C	34.3°C	35.5°C	34.8°C	31.8°C	29.2°C	23.2°C

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