Welcome to Stitchcombe

Stitchcombe is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village 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 beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Stitchcombe has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Neolithic period. The village was once home to a Roman settlement, and there are still remnants of Roman roads and buildings in the area. In the Middle Ages, Stitchcombe was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

Stitchcombe is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and explore the local history and culture. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Stitchcombe Mill. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Stitchcombe is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
St Johns Marlborough Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Tucker	Granham Hill Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4AX 01672516156 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
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
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
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 Katharine's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Jones	Savernake Forest Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3BG 1672870492 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
Ramsbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Price	Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QH 01672520244 School Website
Burbage Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Garbutt	Blackmans Lane Off Ailesbury Way Burbage Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TP 01672810452 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 5.67 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 6.09 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 8.86 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 10.35 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 11.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brent's Cars 01672 512801 6 Queens Way, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BH 0.42 Miles
Marlborough Taxis 01672 512786 Pelhams Ct/London Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2AG 0.46 Miles
P D Taxis 01672 511884 7 Five Stiles Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BD 0.46 Miles
Marlborough Radio Cars 01672 511088 9 St Johns Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1JX 0.90 Miles
Kayze Cars 01672 514556 Old Lion Court/High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 0.91 Miles
Arrow Private Hire Ltd 01672 515555 42 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 0.91 Miles
Arrow Private Hire 01672 515567 Lloran House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ 0.91 Miles
Brents Cars 01672 512801 78B High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1HF 0.96 Miles
Merlin Car Service 01672 861000 Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS 2.40 Miles
Blueline Private Hire 01672 861300 Elm Tree Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PS 2.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Barnfield Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 London Road Malborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 St Margarets Mead Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Poulton Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 George Lane Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Priorsfield Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 The Green Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 St Peters 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 Mildenhall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Cherry Orchard Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 High Street (Left) Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 High Street (Right) 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

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership 01672 512187	George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY
Ramsbury Surgery 01672 520366	Ramsbury Surgery Whittonditch Road Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT
Burbage Surgery 01672 810566	9 The Sprays Burbage Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TA

Local Stores

Lambourn - High Street
4 High Street
Lambourn
Hungerford
Wiltshire
RG17 8XL
01488 873597
Store Website
5.71 miles

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SPAR Pewsey
12 North Street
Pewsey
SN9 5EX
01672 563614
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drove Vets - Marlborough Veterinary Surgery
51 London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AJ 01672 512043 Marlborough@drovevets.co.uk Website 0.22 miles

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AG 01672 514875 marlboroughvets@btconnect.com Website 0.40 miles
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The Pet Practice
George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY 01672 511021 marlborough@petpractice.co.uk Website 0.71 miles

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Belmont Veterinary Clinic
Salisbury Road Business Park Salisbury Road Pewsey Wiltshire SN9 5PZ 01672 563413 info@belmonthousevets.co.uk Website 6.82 miles
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Drove Farm Vets
252 Croft Road Wroughton Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 501499 office@drovefarmvets.co.uk Website 8.65 miles

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Drove Veterinary Hospital
252 Croft Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4RW 01793 522483 mail@drovevets.co.uk Website 8.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.63 miles

Location what3words chuck.pheasants.nods

Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 5.75 miles

Location what3words warms.snooze.reader

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 6.21 miles

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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 6.21 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

Location what3words messy.stole.comical

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 7.59 miles Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far

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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 9.54 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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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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