Welcome to Axford

Axford is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the River Kennet and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. 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 Axford is the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit.

Axford is a peaceful and tranquil village, and it is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Kennet is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in Axford. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a traditional English meal and a pint of ale.

Overall, Axford is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and natural beauty. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Axford has something to offer everyone. With its stunning countryside, historic landmarks, and friendly locals, Axford is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.3°C

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Wind: 9.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ramsbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Price	Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QH 01672520244 School Website
Marlborough St Mary's Ce Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Crossman	Ducks Meadow Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BX 1672513101 School Website
St Johns Marlborough Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Tucker	Granham Hill Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4AX 01672516156 School Website
Marlborough College Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Moelwyn-Hughes	Marlborough College Bath Road Marlborough Wiltshire Wiltshire SN8 1PA 1672892400 School Website
St Katharine's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Jones	Savernake Forest Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3BG 1672870492 School Website
Ogbourne C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Crump	High Street Ogbourne St George Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1SU 01672841318 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Aided Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Arkwright	Back Lane Aldbourne Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2BP 01672540434 School Website
Preshute Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Hann-Perkins	High Street Manton Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4HH 01672512754 School Website
Great Bedwyn Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Perrett	Farm Lane Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TR 1672870482 School Website
Chilton Foliat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Stag Hill Chilton Foliat Hungerford Wiltshire RG17 0TF 01488682630 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 4.28 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 6.69 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 7.56 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 9.53 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 10.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brent's Cars 01672 512801 6 Queens Way, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BH 2.45 Miles
P D Taxis 01672 511884 7 Five Stiles Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BD 2.57 Miles
Marlborough Taxis 01672 512786 Pelhams Ct/London Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AG 2.70 Miles
Marlborough Radio Cars 01672 511088 9 St Johns Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JX 3.14 Miles
Kayze Cars 01672 514556 Old Lion Court/High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 3.15 Miles
Arrow Private Hire Ltd 01672 515555 42 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 3.15 Miles
Arrow Private Hire 01672 515567 Lloran House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 3.15 Miles
Brents Cars 01672 512801 78B High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HF 3.21 Miles
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 9 Farm Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DS 3.75 Miles
Merlin Car Service 01672 861000 Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS 4.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Axford Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Stitchcombe Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Werg Lane Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Mildenhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Ramsbury Manor Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Forest Hill Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Barnfield Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 High Street Ramsbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 St Margarets Mead Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 London Road Malborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Poulton Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 High Trees Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 The Square Marlborough Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn8 Priorsfield Marlborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership 01672 512187	George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY
Ramsbury Surgery 01672 520366	Ramsbury Surgery Whittonditch Road Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT
Old School House Surgery 01672 870388	Old School House Surgery Church St, Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3PF

Local Stores

Lambourn - High Street
4 High Street
Lambourn
Hungerford
Wiltshire
RG17 8XL
01488 873597
Store Website
4.02 miles

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SPAR - Chiseldon
High Street
Chiseldon
SN4 0NG
01793 740564
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drove Vets - Marlborough Veterinary Surgery
51 London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AJ 01672 512043 Marlborough@drovevets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AG 01672 514875 marlboroughvets@btconnect.com Website 2.64 miles
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The Pet Practice
George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY 01672 511021 marlborough@petpractice.co.uk Website 2.95 miles

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Hungerford Vets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 4 Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HE 01488 682193/683999 office@hungerfordvets.co.uk Website 6.90 miles
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Mcgonnell &Amp; Gillatt Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Denford Manor Barn Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0UN 01488 657575 office@mghorsevets.co.uk 7.28 miles

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Baker &Amp; Mcveigh Lambourn Ltd
Upshire Farm Greenways Lambourn Berkshire RG17 7LE 01488491899 lambourn@baker-mcveigh.co.uk Website 7.53 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 2.22 miles

Location what3words chuck.pheasants.nods

Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 7.35 miles

Location what3words warms.snooze.reader

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 8.43 miles

Location what3words hiring.gong.bounded

Avebury Windmill Hill
This Walk Starts At The National Trust Avebury Car Park, Takes You Through The Village, With An Opportunity To Divert And Walk The Stones. There Is Also A Cafe And A Number Of National Trust Museums To Visit In Avebury. From Here You Climb Up To The Hill Fort On Windmill Hill With Its Views Across The Countryside, Before Descending To The Nature Reserve And Village Of Yatesbury. The Final Stretch Is Past The Long Barrow And Stone Avenue Back To Avebury. 1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 8.43 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

Location what3words messy.stole.comical

Beckhampton Gallops
Private Land No Footpath! But The Owner Allows Dog Walkers After 12.30Pm Prohibited ?? Before As Racehorses Are Excercised. Beautiful Countryside Open Fields Cut Grass A Dogs Paradise Really. Plenty Of Parking In A Lay-By Just Along Side, You Can Cross The Race Track But Do Not Walk On It! This Land Is Amazing &Amp; We’Re Very Lucky To Be Allowed On There However Some Are Ruining It By Not Cleaning Up After There Dog And It’S A Hazard For The Horses. A4 Calne Lancashire SN11 8WP 9.82 miles Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far

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Cherhill White Horse
A Strenuous Walk With Amazing Views At The Top, Sometimes Cows Although They Are Totally Used To People If There Just Ignored, Never Seen Sheep Up Here, But Someone Has Said There Are Sheep Occasionally. You Can Walk From Here All The Way To Beckhampton Gallops Its About 5 Miles But Really Lovely Walk, With Green Open Countryside And Spectacular Views. You Can Join The Wansdyke Here. A4 Lancashire 11.74 miles Parking Is Limited Sadly, And The Parking Available Is In The Form Of Laybys On The Side Of The Road (Caution!! Road Is Extremely Fast &Amp; Busy Cross With Caution!!!)

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	25.6°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	24.5°C	25.7°C	24.5°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C

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Temp	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C	20.8°C	23.8°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	24.2°C	21.2°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.5°C	14.9°C	17.3°C	20.7°C	24.9°C	26.3°C	26.3°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19.3°C

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