Welcome to Rockley

Rockley is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village itself is home to a number of historic buildings, including a 12th-century church and a 17th-century manor house.

One of the main attractions of Rockley is its proximity to the ancient Ridgeway path, which runs along the top of the Marlborough Downs. This path has been used by travelers for thousands of years and is steeped in history and legend. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to enjoy the stunning views and explore the ancient landscape. The path passes through a number of historic sites, including the Iron Age hill fort of Barbury Castle and the Neolithic burial chamber of Wayland's Smithy.

Rockley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are popular with visitors to the area. The village is also home to a number of community groups and events, including a village fete and a Christmas market. These events bring the community together and help to maintain the strong sense of community spirit that is so important in rural areas like Rockley.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Preshute Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Hann-Perkins	High Street Manton Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4HH 01672512754 School Website
Marlborough College Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Moelwyn-Hughes	Marlborough College Bath Road Marlborough Wiltshire Wiltshire SN8 1PA 1672892400 School Website
Marlborough St Mary's Ce Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Crossman	Ducks Meadow Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BX 1672513101 School Website
Kennet Valley Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Ind	Lockeridge Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4EL 01672861643 School Website
St Johns Marlborough Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Tucker	Granham Hill Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4AX 01672516156 School Website
Ogbourne C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Crump	High Street Ogbourne St George Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1SU 01672841318 School Website
Broad Hinton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Floyd	Broad Hinton Swindon Wiltshire SN4 9PQ 01793731262 School Website
Oare Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gudrun Osborn	Cold Blow Oare Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4JL 01672562256 School Website
Chiseldon Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Spencer Allen	Castle View Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NS 01793740349 School Website
Wroughton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cora Williams	Wharf Road Wroughton Swindon Wiltshire SN4 9LE 1793812340 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 7.11 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 8.36 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 8.44 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 11.27 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 14.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Merlin Car Service 01672 861000 Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS 1.70 Miles
Blueline Private Hire 01672 861300 Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS 1.70 Miles
Marlborough Radio Cars 01672 511088 9 St Johns Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JX 1.93 Miles
Brents Cars 01672 512801 78B High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HF 2.26 Miles
Kayze Cars 01672 514556 Old Lion Court/High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 2.30 Miles
Arrow Private Hire Ltd 01672 515555 42 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 2.30 Miles
Arrow Private Hire 01672 515567 Lloran House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 2.30 Miles
Marlborough Taxis 01672 512786 Pelhams Ct/London Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AG 2.50 Miles
P D Taxis 01672 511884 7 Five Stiles Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BD 2.77 Miles
Brent's Cars 01672 512801 6 Queens Way, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BH 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Rockley Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Manton Down Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Ogbourne Maizey Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Ogbourne St Andrew Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Manton Hollow Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 St Lukes Court Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Rogers Meadow Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 College Fields Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Clatford Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Barton Park Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Cardigan Road Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Manton Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Blowhorn Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Kingsbury Street Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Fyfield Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership 01672 512187	George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY
Station House Surgery 01793 740276	Station Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0PW
Cornerstone Practice	Station Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0PB
Ridgeway View Family Practice 01793 812221	Wroughton Health Centre Barrett Way,Wroughton Swindon Wiltshire SN4 9LW
Dawn Clinic 01793 604204	The Great Western Hpl Marlborough Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6BB

Local Stores

Wroughton
High Street
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9JX
01793 812537
Store Website
5.55 miles

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SPAR - Chiseldon
High Street
Chiseldon
SN4 0NG
01793 740564
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Pet Practice
George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY 01672 511021 marlborough@petpractice.co.uk Website 2.42 miles

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AG 01672 514875 marlboroughvets@btconnect.com Website 2.51 miles
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Drove Vets - Marlborough Veterinary Surgery
51 London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AJ 01672 512043 Marlborough@drovevets.co.uk Website 2.79 miles

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Drove Veterinary Hospital
252 Croft Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 522483 mail@drovevets.co.uk Website 6.65 miles
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Drove Farm Vets
252 Croft Road Wroughton Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 501499 office@drovefarmvets.co.uk Website 6.65 miles

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Vets Now Swindon
C/O Drove Veterinary Hospital 252 Croft Lane Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 603810 swindonclinic@vets-now.com Website 6.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 4.18 miles

Location what3words hiring.gong.bounded

Avebury Windmill Hill
This Walk Starts At The National Trust Avebury Car Park, Takes You Through The Village, With An Opportunity To Divert And Walk The Stones. There Is Also A Cafe And A Number Of National Trust Museums To Visit In Avebury. From Here You Climb Up To The Hill Fort On Windmill Hill With Its Views Across The Countryside, Before Descending To The Nature Reserve And Village Of Yatesbury. The Final Stretch Is Past The Long Barrow And Stone Avenue Back To Avebury. 1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 4.18 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

Location what3words messy.stole.comical

Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 4.23 miles

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Beckhampton Gallops
Private Land No Footpath! But The Owner Allows Dog Walkers After 12.30Pm Prohibited ?? Before As Racehorses Are Excercised. Beautiful Countryside Open Fields Cut Grass A Dogs Paradise Really. Plenty Of Parking In A Lay-By Just Along Side, You Can Cross The Race Track But Do Not Walk On It! This Land Is Amazing &Amp; We’Re Very Lucky To Be Allowed On There However Some Are Ruining It By Not Cleaning Up After There Dog And It’S A Hazard For The Horses. A4 Calne Lancashire SN11 8WP 5.57 miles Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far

Location what3words easels.rings.unusable

Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 6.63 miles

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Cherhill White Horse
A Strenuous Walk With Amazing Views At The Top, Sometimes Cows Although They Are Totally Used To People If There Just Ignored, Never Seen Sheep Up Here, But Someone Has Said There Are Sheep Occasionally. You Can Walk From Here All The Way To Beckhampton Gallops Its About 5 Miles But Really Lovely Walk, With Green Open Countryside And Spectacular Views. You Can Join The Wansdyke Here. A4 Lancashire 7.34 miles Parking Is Limited Sadly, And The Parking Available Is In The Form Of Laybys On The Side Of The Road (Caution!! Road Is Extremely Fast &Amp; Busy Cross With Caution!!!)

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Weather Forecast

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