Welcome to Gaydon

Gaydon is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 12 miles southeast of Coventry and 15 miles northwest of Banbury. The village is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Giles Church and the Gaydon Inn, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions in Gaydon is the British Motor Museum, which is located on the outskirts of the village. The museum is home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars, with over 300 vehicles on display. Visitors can explore the history of British motoring, from the earliest steam-powered vehicles to modern-day supercars. The museum also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including classic car shows and family-friendly activities.

Gaydon is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located on the edge of the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque villages. Visitors can explore the local area on foot or by bike, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lighthorne Heath Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Juliette Westwood	Stratford Road Lighthorne Heath Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9TW 01926640326 School Website
Temple Herdewyke Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Hibbert	Falkland Place Temple Herdewyke Southam Warwickshire CV47 2UD 1926641316 School Website
Kineton High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Helen Bridge	Banbury Road Kineton Warwick Warwickshire CV35 0JX 1926640465 School Website
Kineton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Margaret Pollard	King John's Road Kineton Warwick Warwickshire CV35 0HS 1926640397 School Website
Bishops Itchington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacky Sykes	Ladbroke Road Bishops Itchington Southam Warwickshire CV47 2RN 1926612297 School Website
Moreton Morrell Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Eadon	Moreton Morrell Warwick Warwickshire CV35 9AN 1926651355 School Website
The Dassett C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Corry	Fenny Compton Southam Warwickshire CV47 2XU 01295770267 School Website
Harbury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Bosley	Mill Street Harbury Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9HR 1926612656 School Website
Wellesbourne Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Hewitt	Mountford Close Wellesbourne Warwick Warwickshire CV35 9QG 1789840311 School Website
Bishops Tachbrook C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Cathryn Kilbey	Kingsley Road Bishops Tachbrook Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9RY 01926426020 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leamington Spa Old Warwick Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3NS 7.47 Miles

Warwick Station Approach, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4LA 8.52 Miles

Warwick Parkway Old Budbrooke Road, Near Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 8RH 9.30 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL 10.51 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 10.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Euro Executive Car Co 01926 651102 4 Old School Lane, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0AX 1.78 Miles
White House Cars 07854 028461 The White House, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2AB 2.56 Miles
Kineton Taxi Co 07779 695864 King John's Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0HS 2.64 Miles
Robin Hood Kars Ltd 01926 888000 The Hangars, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV33 9SA 4.76 Miles
Creighton Cars 07775 765171 Mallory Road, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV33 9QP 5.12 Miles
Curtis Cars 01926 811517 8 Craven La, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1UU 5.88 Miles
Exec Cars 01926 817878 72 Coventry St, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0EA 5.94 Miles
Ashford Cabs 01926 881100 10 Ashford Rd, Leamington, Warwickshire, CV31 2NA 6.11 Miles
P C S Limos 07956 879457 15 Achilles Close, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6EJ 6.15 Miles
Pcs Limos 07956 879457 15 Achilles Close, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6EJ 6.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gaydon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chadshunt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leam Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gaydon Airfield Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Temple Herdywke Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Herdwyke P.O. Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lighthorne Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Northend Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
The Prebend Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Dassett Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knightcote Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Southam Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Kineton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Redlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Dassett Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Temple Herdewyke Medical Centre	Temple Herdewyke Medical Centre Dm Kineton Temple Herdewyke, Kineton Southam Warwickshire CV47 2UL
Vale Of Red Horse 01926 640471	Kineton Surgery The Old School Market Square, Kineton Warwickshire CV35 0LP
Little Thatch 01926 640491	Warwick Road Kineton Warwickshire CV35 0HN
The Surgery 01926 612977	Fishers Road Bishops Itchington Southam Warwickshire CV47 2RE
Fenny Compton Surgery 01295 770855	The Surgery, High Street Fenny Compton Southam Warwickshire CV47 2YG

Local Stores

Kineton
3 Banbury Street
Kineton
Warwickshire
CV35 0JS
01926 641520
Store Website
2.53 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Gaydon
Euro Garages
Banbury Road
Gaydon
CV35 0AH
01926 691 281
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

S J Hales Veterinary Group
Kineton Veterinary Surgery 1A Banbury Street Kineton Warwickshire CV35 0JS 01926 641000 jhales@bytecraft.net Website 2.53 miles

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Avonvale Veterinary Practice Ltd
Ratley Lodge Ratley Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6DT 01295 670501 reception@avonvaleequine.co.uk Website 4.24 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
Unit 4 The Cobalt Centre Kineton Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 0FD 01926 812 826 southam@avonvets.co.uk Website 5.21 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
29 Warwick Road Wellesbourne Warwickshire CV35 9NA 01789 841072 wellesbourne@avonvets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles
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Courtyard Vets Southam
88 Coventry Street Southam Warwickshire CV47 0EA 01295 262 332 sheena@westbarvets.co.uk Website 6.02 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
123 Heathcote Road Whitnash Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 2LX 01926 337790 heathcote@avonvets.co.uk Website 6.45 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Unspoilt, Rolling Hills – That’S What You Will Discover At Burton Dassett Hills. Whether You Are Walking, Flying A Kite Or Just Sitting In Your Car, The Magnificent Views From These Hills Are Breathtaking. Unnamed Road Southam CV47 2AB 2.63 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
This 100 Acre Site, Managed In Partnership With Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Is A Wildlife Haven With All-Weather Footpaths Providing Access To Varied Habitats In Every Season. The Site Is Noted For Its Abundance Of Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wild Flowers And Birds. Ufton Fields Leamington SPA CV33 4.70 miles

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Oakley Wood
A Mixture Of Surfaced And Unsurfaced Paths Through Woodland. All The Paths Are Relatively Flat And Even. Oakley Wood Crematorium Oakley Wood Road Bishop'S Tachbrook 5.11 miles There Is A Small, Free Carpark Near The Crematorium, But If This Is Full, There Is A Lay-By Just A Few Metres Down The Road.

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 7.33 miles

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Jephson Gardens
Jephson Gardens 7.70 miles Postcode: Cv32 4Aa Parking: Newbold Terrace And Newbold Street (Some Pay-And-Display, Some Free). Car Parks Include St Peters And Rosefield Street.

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Pump Room Gardens
Located In The Heart Of Leamington Spa, The Pump Rooms Gardens Were Laid Out Between 1844 And 1903 And Are Designated As Grade Ii On The English Heritage Register Of Parks And Gardens Of Special Historic Interest In England. Approx 5.5 Acres In Size, The Gardens Are Now Maintained By Warwick District Council As A Valuable Area Of Open Space, Taking On The Role Of The “Village Green” For Informal Recreation And Enjoyment Of Local People And Visitors To The Town. Pump Room Gardens 7.73 miles Address: Leamington'S Village Green, Leamington Spa Cv32 4Aa Bike – Bike Racks Outside The Royal Pump Rooms Bus Routes Rail – 5-Minute Walk From Leamington Spa Station Parking: On-Street Pay-And-Display Parking On Dormer Place. Multi-Storey Parking At St Peter'S Car Park (5 Minute Walk)

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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