Welcome to Knighton

Knighton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Salisbury Plain and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many archaeological sites in the area. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church and the 17th-century Manor House.

The village of Knighton is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire. There are many walking and cycling routes in the area, and visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a drink with the locals.

Knighton is a close-knit community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a thriving arts scene, and there are regular exhibitions and performances at the local community centre. The village also has a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club, which are popular with both locals and visitors alike. Overall, Knighton is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life in a beautiful rural setting.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8.7°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Broad Chalke C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Luft	Newtown Broad Chalke Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5DS 01722780212 School Website
Coombe Bissett Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Not Recorded Not Recorded	Shutts Lane Coombe Bissett Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 4LU 01722718380 School Website
Western Downland Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Tubbs	Rockbourne Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3NA 01725518233 School Website
Wilton Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Boase	Burcombe Lane Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0ES 1722742621 School Website
Aurora Boveridge College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Lloyd Richards	Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RU 1725551247 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Magrieta Roelofsz	The Hollows Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0JE 1722741910 School Website
Sixpenny Handley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Rachael Musselwhite	Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Dorset SP5 5NJ 01725552356 School Website
Harnham Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Dorrington	Saxon Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8JZ 01722327338 School Website
Harnham Church Of England Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Coles	Saxon Road Harnham Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8JZ 01722327218 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 6.28 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 8.21 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 12.26 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 15.93 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 15.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arrowline Minibuses Ltd 01722 555554 Wings Dairy/Blandford Rd, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LH 3.07 Miles
Elevon Travel 07710 644445 Wyckfield, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LR 3.39 Miles
Spire Travel Ltd 01722 320320 St Mary's House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PU 4.98 Miles
Chariot Taxis Of Wilton 01722 504747 8 Shaftesbury Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0DR 5.39 Miles
The Salisbury Taxi Company 01722 501151 168 Hollows Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8LG 5.71 Miles
City Cabs 01722 505055 Newton House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7QA 5.84 Miles
Value Cars Taxi 01722 505050 8 Whittle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YS 5.88 Miles
Value Cars Taxi 01722 505050 Unit 7 &Amp; 8, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YS 5.88 Miles
United Taxis 01722 506070 43 St Andrews Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9NT 5.95 Miles
Silber Line Airport Transfers 01722 504040 Stephenson Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7NP 6.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Croucheston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamp Farthing No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Knighton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blandford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
White Hart No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Chalke Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Pitts No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
The Marsh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Martin No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Costers Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Broadchalke Surgery	Doves Meadow Broadchalke Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5EL
Spring Orchard	High Street Fovant Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 5JL
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU

Local Stores

Wilton - Salisbury
19-21 North Street
Wilton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 0HE
01722 744311
Store Website
5.46 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Bemerton Heath
SPAR Store
Gainsborough Close
Bemerton Heath
Salisbury
SP2 9HJ
01722 327013
Store Website
6.4 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	08:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pinkham Equine Veterinary Services
Home Farm Offices Wilton Netherhampton Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8PJ 01722 741188 office@pinkhamequine.com Website 4.68 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
The Old School House 34 West Street Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0DG 01722 742332 Website 5.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

The Pet Practice
Lower Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 7PN 01722 414000 salisbury@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 6.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 6.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 6.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	12:00	18:00
By appointment only
Tue	08:30	18:30
By appointment only
Wed	12:00	18:00
By appointment only
Thu	08:30	18:30
By appointment only
Fri	08:30	18:30
By appointment only
Sat	closed	closed
By appointment only
Sun	closed	closed
By appointment only

Medivet Salisbury (The Vets Salisbury)
123 Exeter Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2SG 01722 337117 Salisbury@medivet.co.uk Website 6.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 2.57 miles

Location what3words subsystem.diner.removal

Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 6.13 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

Location what3words regaining.fuel.meaty

Loop Walk By Salisbury Rugby Club And Victoria Park
The Rugby Club Itself Is A Fairly Flat Hill To Let The Dogs Run Around In There's A Footpath That Then Leads To The Dad's Joke Footpath/Walk And Can Walk Into The Town Centre From This Route. The Dogs Were Off Lead For Most Of The Walk However Did Need To Go On The Lead As We Did A Loop Going Into Town But Were Back To Go Off The Lead Again Going Through Victoria Park And Back Up The Salisbury Rugby Club 227 Castle Rd Salisbury Lancashire SP1 3RY 7.29 miles

Location what3words paramedic.doubt.haven

Old Sarum
Circular Walk Around The Outer Part Of Old Sarum Site. Portway Lancashire 7.49 miles

Location what3words meals.capacity.disgraced

Laverstock Down
Lots Of Different Paths, Some Areas Quite Hilly So Not So Easy When It's Been Raining, Although There Are Some Flat Fields. Some Woodland, Some Fields. Lovely On A Sunny Day, Gorgeous Views Laverstock 7.73 miles Located Next To St Andrews School On Church Road In Laverstock. There Is A Track, It Goes Up A Hill.

Location what3words aura.loyal.caged

Gods Hill
This Is A Lovely Car Park To Walk From With A Great Combination Of Streams, Valleys And Woodland. The Views Are Awesome And It Can Be Really Sunny On A Windy Day As The Valley Gives You Some Protection. A Delightful Array Of Paths To Explore. Lady'S Mile Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2QX 8.31 miles

Location what3words chariots.families.dairies

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com