Welcome to Kempsford

Kempsford is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames 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 Kempsford is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is home to many interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen. Visitors can also see the Kempsford Cross, a 9th-century Saxon cross that was discovered in the village in the 19th century.

Kempsford is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore in the surrounding countryside. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, Kempsford is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 10.4°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kempsford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Soutar	High Street Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4EY 01285810367 School Website
Meysey Hampton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Lewis	Meysey Hampton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5JS 01285851441 School Website
Down Ampney Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Gray	Down Ampney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QR 01793750294 School Website
Meadow Bridge School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Faye Causer	The Old School House High Street Cricklade Swindon Wiltshire SN6 6DD 1793268100 School Website
Fairford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Fellows	The Park Leafield Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JQ 01285712543 School Website
Farmors School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Evans	The Park Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JQ 01285712302 School Website
Cricklade Manor Prep Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Guy Barrett	Manor House Calcutt Street Calcutt Street Swindon Wiltshire SN6 6BB 1793750275 School Website
St Sampsons Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Bayne	Bath Road Cricklade Swindon Wiltshire SN6 6AX 01793750452 School Website
St Leonard's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Warburton	Linley Road Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7AP 1793721423 School Website
Churchward School Free Schools Special Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr David Dearsley	William Morris Way Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2PP 1793209198 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 7.23 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.73 Miles

Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 17.65 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 18.86 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 18.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cats Cars Lechlade 01367 253424 Willowdown Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 4.51 Miles
Cats Cars(Lechlade)Taxi 01367 253424 Willowdown, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 4.51 Miles
3 Lions Cars 01793 765555 3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA 4.63 Miles
V Cars 01793 701701 Hargreaves Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 5AZ 5.15 Miles
Bailey Paul Executive Travel Ltd 01793 704696 98 Chatsworth Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4UJ 5.26 Miles
Mendip Chauffeurs 07783 777272 27 Mendip Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BE 5.96 Miles
Hills Taxis 07960 660885 41 Jubilee Gardens, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5XW 6.00 Miles
Central Cabs 01793 826578 27 Hatch Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XY 6.19 Miles
Barnsley Cotswold Taxis 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5EE 6.46 Miles
Best Choice Chauffeur Services 01793 250129 61 Pure Offices, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8BW 6.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Sn6 Marston Mersey Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Nr The George Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Lushill Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whelford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Fairford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Hannington Wick Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Eysey Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strawberry Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horcott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadleaze D Ampney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milton End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlham Way / The Old Estate Yard Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hilary Cottage Surgery 01285 712377	Hilary Cottage Surgery Keble Lawns Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BQ
Green Gable Surgery 01793 752633	38 A The High Street Cricklade Wiltshire SN6 6AY
Cricklade Surgery 01793 750645	Cricklade Surgery 113 High Street Cricklade Swindon SN6 6AE
Blunsdon Surgery 01793 721254	36 Berton Close Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7BE
Tadpole Surgery	William Morris Way Tadpole Garden Village Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2PP

Local Stores

Fairford
Market Place
Fairford
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL7 4AB
01285 712237
Store Website
2.69 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Calcutt
Euro Garages
A419 Crickla
Calcutt
Swindon
SN6 6JR
01793 752747
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bridge Veterinary Clinic
The Boat Shop Holmdene Milton Street Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BW 01285 713555 2.63 miles

Animals Treated
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Purton Veterinary Group
Cricklade Veterinary Surgery Bath Road Cricklade Swindon Wiltshire SN6 6AT 01793 751698 happypets@purtonvets.co.uk Website 3.37 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3DL 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 4.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7AG 01793 765335 simon@archwayvets.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7DB 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 4.63 miles
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Cotswold Vets
Cotswold Agricultural Centre Spine Road Junction Driffield Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QA 01285 861090 all@cotswoldvets.co.uk Website 4.70 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. A4198 5.70 miles Haydon End

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 8.10 miles

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Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 8.35 miles

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Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 10.01 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall! 4 Church St Bampton OX18 2NB 11.40 miles

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Ducklington Lake Witney
Avenue 2 Station Lane. Drive Straight To The End, Walk Under The Bridge And You Are There. A Great Circular Walk Around The Lake. Dogs Are Able To Run Off Lead And Socialise If They Are Friendly And You Are Sure They Wont Jump In The Water. A40 Witney Lancashire OX28 4YT 15.17 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	20.6°C	15.6°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

Thursday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°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	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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