Welcome to Kilmington Common

Kilmington Common is a beautiful area located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is a vast expanse of heathland and woodland that covers an area of approximately 200 acres. The common is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including heather, gorse, and bilberry bushes, as well as a variety of bird species such as the Dartford warbler and the nightjar. The area is also home to several rare species of butterfly, including the silver-studded blue and the small pearl-bordered fritillary.

The common is a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. There are several well-marked trails that wind their way through the heathland and woodland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the many ponds and streams that dot the area, which are home to a variety of aquatic life, including frogs, newts, and dragonflies. The common is also a popular spot for picnics and barbecues, with several designated areas available for visitors to use.

Kilmington Common is a unique and special place that offers visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore the beauty of the English countryside. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax and unwind, the common has something to offer everyone. With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained trails, Kilmington Common is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Whitesheet Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Mullord	Chapel Lane Zeals Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6NL 01747840394 School Website
Mere School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catriona Williamson	Springfield Road Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6EW 01747860515 School Website
Horningsham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Carole Andrews	Church Street Horningsham Warminster Wiltshire BA12 7LW 01985844342 School Website
St Georges Church Of England School Bourton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Farndale	Church Track Bourton Gillingham Dorset SP8 5BN 01747840409 School Website
Upton Noble C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Bisset	Upton Noble Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AU 01749850375 School Website
Milton On Stour Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rhiannon Tidby	Milton-On-Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5QD 01747822588 School Website
Crockerton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nic Ilic	Potters Hill Crockerton Warminster Wiltshire BA12 8AB 01985212168 School Website
Nunney First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Hind	Catch Road Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NE 01373836429 School Website
Wyke Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Birkett	Deane Avenue Gillingham Dorset SP8 4SH 01747825665 School Website
Gillingham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Preston	School Road Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QR 1747823245 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 6.13 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 6.56 Miles

Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 6.96 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 8.01 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 8.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pc Chauffeur Drive 01985 844832 Kingston La, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7HL 1.90 Miles
Pc Chauffeur Drive 01985 844832 60 The Rank, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JF 1.91 Miles
T A Cars 01747 821111 4 Hardy Court Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 5.51 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 07870 545494 4 Hardy Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 5.51 Miles
V P T Executive 01747 826350 61 Cloverfields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UR 5.53 Miles
Dial A Cab 01747 821000 10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL 6.23 Miles
A And G Minibuses 01985 218754 Paddock Wood/Bradley Rd, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JY 6.39 Miles
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 6.39 Miles
Aaa Taxis 07917 666996 Pheonix House, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ 6.40 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire 01963 34318 3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR 6.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Norton Ferris Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The St Kilmington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butts Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilmington Common Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourton Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourton Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maiden Bradley Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gasper Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gare Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Zeals Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfields Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Zeals Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hermitage Lodge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mere Surgery 01747 860001	Mere Surgery Dark Lane Mere,Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6DT
Silton Surgery 01747 841304	The Surgery Gillingham Road,Silton Gillingham Dorset SP8 5DF
Peacemarsh Surgery	New Medical Centre Marlott Road Peacemarsh Gillingham Dorset SP8 4FA
Bruton Surgery 01749 812310	The Bruton Surgery Patwell Lane Bruton Somerset BA10 0EG
Gillingham Medical Practice 01747 824201	Gillingham Med Practice The Barn Surgery, Newbury Gillingham Dorset SP8 4XS

Local Stores

Mere - The Square
Queen Victoria Memorial Hall
The Square, Mere
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6DJ
01747 861203
Store Website
3.06 miles

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SPAR Forge Grage, Bourton
Forge Garage
Bourton
Gillingham
SP8 5BD
01747 840234
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
Manor Road Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6HY 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 3.00 miles
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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome Somerset BA11 5DW 01373 836186 Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk Website 4.80 miles
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On Call out of hours service from 13:01 to 08:29 Monday morning
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Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian Cloford Frome Somerset BA11 4PG 01373 310277 info@fromeequinevets.co.uk Website 5.81 miles
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Ludlow Farm Equine Ltd
117 Clay Street Crockerton Warminster Wiltshire BA12 8AG 07798 783694 robert.young22@btconnect.com 6.06 miles

Animals Treated
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The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery The Square Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NA 01747 822428 info@shreenvets.co.uk Website 6.26 miles
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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk Website 6.39 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too! King Alfred'S Tower Car Park Tower Road Lancashire 2.29 miles

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 4.77 miles On The Longleat Estate

Location what3words limits.backfired.unpainted

Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours. 74 Clay St Crockerton Warminster BA12 8AF 5.61 miles Frome

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Shearwater Lake Wiltshire
Easy To Find If You Know Warminster, It's The First Time We've Been And My Husband, Myself And Two Dogs Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Took A While To Figure Out Where The Dogs To Be Let Of There Leads As They Aren't Allowed Around The Main Lake Because Of People Fishing, However There Are Other Areas In Which The Dogs Can Have A Good Splash About. Lovely Scenery Of The Main Lake And Surrounding Forest. You Can Hire Boats And Take On The Lake, Have A Nice Bike Ride Around (Which We Are Planning) Or Just Enjoy The Walk. Would Recommend For Any Age. Lovely Afternoon Out. 106 Clay St Warminster BA12 8AF 5.94 miles

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Vallis Vale Walk
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Next To The Mells River. The Area Is Steeped In Industrial History And A Site Of Special Scientific Interest. Popular For Dogs In Summer As The River Is Accessible And It Is Flat And The Path Is Gravel But Can Get Muddy And Slippery In Wet Conditions. There Are Several Paths And The Main Path Goes To Mells, Or The East Mendip Way Is Accessible Going South. Elm Ln 7.73 miles Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.

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Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.70 miles 15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.

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Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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