Welcome to Bowerhill

Bowerhill is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Melksham and is home to a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bowerhill is the Bowerhill Industrial Estate. This large business park is home to a variety of companies, including manufacturing, logistics, and retail businesses. The estate provides employment opportunities for many local residents and contributes to the economic growth of the area.

Bowerhill is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Bowerhill House. This impressive Georgian mansion was built in the 18th century and has been beautifully preserved over the years. Other notable buildings in the village include the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century, and the Bowerhill Mill, which was once a thriving textile factory. Overall, Bowerhill is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.1°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bowerhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Light	Halifax Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6YH 1225700964 School Website
Melksham Oak Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alan Henderson	Bowerhill Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6QZ 1225792700 School Website
Aloeric Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Clifton	St Michael's Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6HN 1225702563 School Website
The Manor Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Park	Ruskin Avenue Melksham SN12 7NG 1225700150 School Website
Forest And Sandridge Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott James	Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GN 1225703394 School Website
River Mead School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Austin	Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7ED 01225703428 School Website
St George's Church Of England Primary School, Semington Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	Pound Lane Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LP
Seend Church Of England Va Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	School Road Seend Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6NJ 01380828334 School Website
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	The Street Broughton Gifford Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8PR 1225782223 School Website
Keevil Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Hermon	Main Street Keevil Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LU 1380870376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 1.65 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 4.48 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 5.40 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 6.78 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 6.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Index Taxis 01225 700800 38 Wellington Sq, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QX 0.31 Miles
Elite Limousines 01225 700658 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 0.75 Miles
A And P Taxis 01225 706133 7 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 0.75 Miles
Melksham Taxis 01225 700000 60 Berryfield Pk, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6EE 0.78 Miles
Avon Taxis 01225 345075 7 Queensway, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7JZ 0.78 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Service 01225 704707 14 Strattons Ct, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6GY 1.08 Miles
Forest Taxis 01225 705453 83 Sandridge Rd, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BL 1.35 Miles
1St Class Private Hire 01225 358278 7 Dean Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7EZ 1.54 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Meksham 01225 704426 3 Loxley Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BB 1.65 Miles
Pick Me Up Taxi Service 01225 790476 11 Foundry Cl, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8FD 1.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn12 Bowerhill Ex Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sn12 Bowerhill I/E Meter Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bowerhill Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn12 Mitchel Drive Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Falcon Way Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Wellington Drive Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Burnet Close Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Berryfields Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sn12 Sarum Drive Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Loves Farm Melksham Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn12 Snowberry Lane Melksham Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sn12 Waveley Gardens Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Hornbeam Cresent Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Coronation Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Dorset Cresent Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Damien's	Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7NZ
Spa Medical Centre 01225 703236	Spa Medical Centre Snowberry Lane Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6UN
Giffords Primary Care Ctr 01225 896630	Giffords Primary Care Ctr Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7EA
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG

Local Stores

Melksham - Cranesbill Road
Verbena Court, Cranesbill Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7GS
01225 434018
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR Devizes
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 1QG
01380 724483
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Thu	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Fri	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Sat	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 1.14 miles

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Garston Veterinary Practice Premises
Unit 2 Verbana Court Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GS 01225 617779 melksham@garstonvets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
The Chapel Surgery Forest Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7AA 01225 702 427 Website 1.46 miles

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Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Trowbridge
6 Paxcroft Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7DG 01225 760630 trowbridge@hhgvets.co.uk Website 3.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hilperton
Open Fields Galore. Nothing Fancy Just Open Field Space For A Good Stretch Of Those 4 Legs. 4 Fields In Toatal. 3 Hilperton Dr Hilperton Trowbridge BA14 7UB 2.73 miles Parking Only For Two Cars At The Entrance Without Blocking The Gateway, There Is A Residential Estate Opposite With Parking, Do So Legally.

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Green Lane Woods
A350 Lancashire 2.84 miles Car Park Off The A350 Enough For 4 Cars And Then Walk Straight Into The Wood.

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Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 3.19 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

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Whitley
Starting With A Bridal Path Leading Into Large Fields To Run Around, Small Woodland And A Place To Have A Paddle. 169 Littleworth Ln Melksham Lancashire SN12 8RF 3.38 miles Free Parking In The Gateway For About 5 Cars, Follow The Signs For Bridal Path, Explore The Footpaths. Does Get Very Muddy.

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Lacock Abbey
Lovely, Lovely Walk With Fields And Water Access.. Beautiful Surroundings Lacock Abbey 4.00 miles National Trust Car Park Pay And Display National Trust Members Park Free They Are Very Hot On This So Make Sure You Display Ticket

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Neston Woodlands And Fields
This A Great Woodland Walk For Those Of You That Enjoy Walks Where You Don't Meet Many People! 4 Chapel Ln Neston Corsham SN13 9TD 4.62 miles The Walk Starts At The Beginning Of A Bridle Path.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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