Welcome to Lower Shiplake

Lower Shiplake is a charming village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames, just a few miles away from the town of Henley-on-Thames. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful retreat in the heart of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions of Lower Shiplake is its beautiful riverside location. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, and the River Thames flows gently through the heart of the village. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank, enjoy a picnic on the grassy banks, or even take a boat trip along the river. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, which is a popular destination for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts.

Lower Shiplake is a small village, but it has a strong sense of community and a vibrant social scene. The village has a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and sample some of the local ales and ciders. There are also several community events held throughout the year, including the annual Lower Shiplake Village Fete, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a lively social scene, Lower Shiplake has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 10.4°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shiplake College Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tyrone Howe	Shiplake Court Shiplake Henley-On-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 4BW 1189402455 School Website
Shiplake Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Page-Howie	Memorial Avenue Shiplake Henley On Thames Oxfordshire RG9 4DN 01189402024 School Website
Robert Piggott C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Hughes	School Hill Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8DY 01189402645 School Website
Robert Piggott C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Hughes	Beverley Gardens Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8ED 01189402414 School Website
The Piggott School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Derren Gray	Twyford Road Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8DS 01189402357 School Website
Crazies Hill Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Shell	Crazies Hill Reading Berkshire RG10 8LY 1189402612 School Website
St Mary's Preparatory Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Harmer	13 St Andrew's Road Henley-On-Thames 13 St. Andrews Road Henley-On-Thames Henley-On-Thames RG9 1HS 441491573118 School Website
Trinity Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Evans	Vicarage Road Henley On Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1HJ 01491575887 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Henley On Thames Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Sanders	Greys Hill Henley On Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1SL 01491572796 School Website
Gillotts School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Catharine Darnton	Gillotts Lane Henley On Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1PS 01491574315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shiplake Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3NY 0.01 Miles

Wargrave Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU 0.94 Miles

Henley-On-Thames Station Approach, Off Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY 1.76 Miles

Twyford Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA 2.63 Miles

Winnersh Triangle Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS 5.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gleneagles Chauffeur Drive Services 0118 940 3228 155 Victoria Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8AH 1.33 Miles
Peppard Taxis 01491 576106 Peppard La, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1LY 1.47 Miles
County Cars 01491 579696 27 Station Road, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AT 1.80 Miles
Twyford Executive Cars 0118 903 4903 New Bath Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9RY 1.81 Miles
Chiltern Taxis And Executive Cars Ltd 01491 578899 19 Greys Road, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SB 1.92 Miles
Tigers Taxis 01491 578866 47 A, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1UR 1.94 Miles
A1 Prestige Taxis And Minibuses 01491 262626 31 Market Place, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AA 2.00 Miles
Henley Taxis Ltd 01491 574222 41 Market Place, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AA 2.00 Miles
Henley Taxi's Ltd 01491 575799 41 Market Place, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AA 2.00 Miles
500 Cars 01491 636363 41 Market Place, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AA 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rg9 Lower Shiplake Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg9 Bolney Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg9 Hollybush Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg9 Lashbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcliffe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hennerton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg9 Harpsden Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wargrave Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg10 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg9 Orchard Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twyford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purfield Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Stores Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg9 Shiplake Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wargrave Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Victoria Road Wargrave Reading RG10 8BP
Wargrave Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Victoria Road Wargrave Reading RG10 8BP
Wokingham Hub 0118 9403939	Wargrave Surgery Victoria Road Wargrave Berkshire RG10 8BP
Wokingham North Pcn Hub 0118 9403939	Wargrave Surgery Victoria Road, Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8BP
Wargrave Practice 0118 9403939	The Surgery Victoria Road, Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8BP

Local Stores

Charvil
New Bath Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG10 9RL
01189 215100
Store Website
2.55 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Berkeley
Euro Garages
10 Berkeley Avenue
Berkeley
Reading
RG1 6JS
0118 959 6019
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Henley Vets Ltd T/A The Veterinary Centre
271 Reading Road Henley-On-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1EL 01491 574490 info@henleyvets.co.uk Website 1.33 miles
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The Veterinary Centre T/As Henley Vets Limited
Twycombe Lodge 1 Loddon Hall Road Twyford Reading Berkshire RG10 9JA 0118 934 0259 Website 2.23 miles

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Twyford Veterinary Clinic
45-47 London Road Twyford Berkshire RG10 9EJ 0118 934 9934 twyford@activevetcare.co.uk Website 2.41 miles
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Euthanasia For Pets Ltd
3 Paddick Close Sonning Reading Berkshire RG4 6XQ 07951 703224 doinastan@euthanasiaforpets.co.uk Website 3.07 miles

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Harrison Family Vets
Unit 3, The Point Shepherd'S Hill Reading Berkshire RG6 1BE 3.90 miles

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Vet'S Klinic Reading
Unit 9, Base 329 Headley Road East Woodley Reading Berkshire RG5 4AZ Website 4.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 4.96 miles

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Pullingshill Wood Walking The Trenches
Chalkpit Ln Marlow SL7 2JG 5.78 miles Bovingdon Green

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Thames Walk At Cookham Moor
The Moor 7.85 miles

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Thames Path Cookham
Very Picturesque Walk Alongside The Thames. Plenty Of Opportunities For Doggy Paddling! Walk Through Water Meadows And Watch A Wide Variety Of Waterfowl. Some Areas Have Cattle In. Nice Pubs In Cookham If You Fancy Some Refreshment After. B4447 Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9SB 8.03 miles

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Cookham
B4447 Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9SB 8.04 miles

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River Kennet And Cunning Man
Lovely Tracks Along The River With Nooks To Explore And A Lovely Pup Friendly Pub To Park At And Have A Drink In When Finished The Cunning Man Reading Lancashire RG30 3RB 8.15 miles Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	9.7°C	15.8°C	20.7°C	23.2°C	24.1°C	22.2°C	17.6°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6°C	8.4°C	15.4°C	20.6°C	23.8°C	24.2°C	22.3°C	17.6°C	14.8°C

Friday	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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.8°C	12.8°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	13.8°C	15°C	17.9°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	11.4°C	13.5°C	14.9°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	14.5°C	17.7°C	21.1°C	22.4°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.9°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.5°C	11.9°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	24.3°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.7°C	16.8°C

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