Welcome to Potterne

Potterne is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated about 3 miles south of the town of Devizes and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Potterne is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century tower, and a beautiful stained glass window. Another historic building in the village is the Manor House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence.

Potterne is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and a popular scarecrow trail. Overall, Potterne is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Five Lanes Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Melaine Cunningham	Blackberry Lane Potterne Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5NZ 01380723565 School Website
Downland School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Keily-Theobald	Downlands Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EF 01380724193 School Website
Wansdyke School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Heard	Downlands Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EF 01380725234 School Website
Southbroom St James Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Bailey	Nursteed Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3AH 01380723232 School Website
Southbroom Infants' School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Edwards	The Green Southbroom Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5AA 1380723184 School Website
Devizes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Harper	The Green Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3AG 01380724886 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Devizes Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Yvonne Wilkins	St Joseph's Place Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1DD 01380723084 School Website
Nursteed Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kay Vousden	Brickley Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3BF 01380730538 School Website
The Trinity Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Allender	Quakers Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2FH 01380730203
St Barnabas Church Of England School Market Lavington Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Clough	Drove Lane Market Lavington Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4NT 01380813436 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 6.96 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 8.98 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 9.29 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 10.38 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 10.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Devizes Chauffeur 01380 726664 The Gatehouse Wick Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DW 1.32 Miles
Devizes Taxis 01380 723129 Castle La, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HJ 1.81 Miles
Ace Taxis 01380 729629 39 St. Johns St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BL 1.81 Miles
Cj Cars 01380 727375 2 Whatleys Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5SS 1.82 Miles
Carriages By Midnight 01672 540571 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LX 1.83 Miles
Ollies Taxis 01380 728635 5 Oamaru Way, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3DW 2.07 Miles
Abc Airport Services 07738 195805 2 Shires Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4FB 3.02 Miles
Ads Chauffeur Services 01380 816892 30 Victoria Park, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TS 3.32 Miles
D L Taxis 01380 850043 54 New Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB 4.29 Miles
Rogers Taxis Of Chippenham 01380 850450 240 Westbrook, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EB 5.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn10 Potterne Post Office 26 High Street Potterne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Silver Street Devizes Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn10 Blackberry Lane Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Blounds Court Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Potterne Wick Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Drews Park Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Broadleas Park Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Worton High Street Worton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Downlands Road Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Freith Farm Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Potterne Road Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Hillworth Road Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Edward Road Devizes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn10 Marshall Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Devizes Corn Exchange - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Place Devizes SN10 1HS
Devizes Corn Exchange - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Place Devizes SN10 1HS
Southbroom Surgery 01380 719959	The Southbroom Surgery 15 Estcourt Street The Green, Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1LQ
St. James Surgery 01380 711879	St.James Surgery Gains Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1QU
Lansdowne Surgery 01380 722278	The Lansdowne Surgery Waiblingen Way Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2BU

Local Stores

Market Lavington
15 High Street
Market Lavington
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 4AF
01380 813338
Store Website
2.98 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Estcourt House Veterinary Surgeons
5 Estcourt Street Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1LQ 01380 723687 mail@estcourthouse.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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The Paddock Veterinary Practice
Eastcroft Farm Eastcott Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4PJ 01380 813202 paddockvet@btconnect.com 2.57 miles
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Macqueen Veterinary Centre
1 Waller Road Hopton Park Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2GH 01380 728505 mail@macqueenvets.com Website 3.49 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 5.64 miles
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The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 6.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Tue	09:00	18:00
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
Wed	09:00	18:00
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
Sun	09:00	13:30
In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Bath Veterinary Group
The Chapel Surgery Forest Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7AA 01225 702 427 Website 6.47 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Roundway Hill
A Real Favorite Of Mine, Plenty Of Open Space And Enormous Woodland To Explore As Well As Breath Taking Views Over Our Lovely County. Fairly Remote So Company Is Advised I Would Think. Conscience Ln Lancashire 3.46 miles Plenty Of Free Parking, Always Find Somewhere To Park, This Place Is Really A Case Of Exploring, One Of The Many Footpaths You Can Take Is Across The Field Opposite This Marker Into The Woods.

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Pear Tree Lane Salisbury Plain
Space, Space Space And More Space. Open Fields, Woodland And More Open Space. Lovely Views. Can Walk For Miles &Amp; Miles.Is Mod Land So Be Respectful &Amp; Vigilant, Red Flags Dictate Where You Can’T Go. You May See Troops Training. Pear Tree Ln Lancashire 3.52 miles You Can Park Anywhere On The Lane As Long As You Do So Legally &Amp; Not Obstructing Any Gateways.

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Erlestoke Woods
Amazing Open Space For Those Dogs Who Really Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Woods &Amp; Open Fields, No Grazing Animals. You Do Meet The Odd Horse &Amp; Rider But Not Often. Parking Is At The Cricket Pavilion Or Along The Road. 45 High St Erlestoke Devizes SN10 5UA 3.58 miles Tiny Lane Next To The Old Pub Leads Up To The Cricket Pavilion Where There’S Ample Parking.

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Green Lane Woods
A350 Lancashire 6.66 miles Car Park Off The A350 Enough For 4 Cars And Then Walk Straight Into The Wood.

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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 7.19 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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Westbury White Horse
Very Famous Point In Wiltshire, Free Car Park, Loads Of Space Sheep Normally There, Amazing Views!! Port Way Bratton Westbury BA13 4TA 7.48 miles

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