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Ramsbury High Street heart of the community The main influences on the character of the village are its position in the valley of the River Kennet and its location on the route of the old London to Bath and London to Bristol coaching roads. While the footprint of the village and its major streets was …
Wiltshire is the Gateway to the West Country. Take a look at what’s nearby… Wiltshire, where the West Country starts. This is the southwest of England and is a largely rural, agricultural area. Sophisticated townies may imagine the West Country to be full of straw-chewing, smock-wearing yeomen, sheep and nice little weekend cottages – ha! …
Welcome to Ramsbury Village Ramsbury in Wiltshire a county within the United Kingdom – it’s a real taste of the country (imagine thick forests, green meadows, rolling hills and chalk streams – it’s like Hobbit country for real!), it’s nestled within Wiltshire’s finest landscapes yet just a few miles from Marlborough, Hungerford and the M4. …
Here is our Property Buying Guide for Ramsbury Ramsbury is a large village in the Kennet Valley surrounded by the North Wessex downs, designated an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (ANOB). The popular village of Ramsbury has many amenities including various shops, pubs, a doctors surgery, a primary school graded by Ofsted as Outstanding and …
Fifty Years of Beating The Bounds The Boundary Walk took place last week with a twist to celebrate its 50th anniversary in its modern format. On a glorious May Bank Holiday weekend, walkers of all ages were up with the birds for Ramsbury and Axford’s annual 23 mile ‘beating the bounds’ walk around the parish …
Ramsbury Kids Hill Climb Race and Beating the Bounds The Ramsbury Boundary Walk 50th Anniversary Kids Hill Climb Race up the newly named ‘Harker’s Hill’.
Beating the Bounds in Ramsbury 50th Anniversary – Sunday 5th May 2019 The annual Boundary Walk is Ramsbury and Axford’s modern version of the ancient parish custom of “Beating the Bounds”. Originally based on the need for inhabitants to appreciate the lie of the land before the days of maps, Beating the Bounds was a …
We Love Emily. This is Her Story. Our good friend Emily isn’t very well. Her family and friends have rallied around to organise an amazing Valentines Day Ball and Auction. We are privileged she has openly shared her story and here is your chance to bid on fantastic prizes in support of Sarcoma UK. I …
Award Winning Best Village in Wiltshire We all think Ramsbury is a rather special place but we’ve had a dig around in the local archives and found the proof! Ramsbury first won Best Large Village in Wiltshire way back in 1961, then AGAIN in 1971, 1972, 1982 and 1986 (so we must have won Best …
Horticultural Shows in Ramsbury Ramsbury Horticultural Society holds three shows a year, in the Memorial Hall, usually in April, August and October. It is a friendly society and the main purpose is to provide the opportunity for growers at all levels to participate. The shows often involve those who have been competing for many years …
