Boxford

Discover Lovely Walks and North Wessex Downs

The village is part of the North Wessex Downs – National Landscape , and its water meadows are a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Discover Lovely Walks and North Wessex Downs.

This lovely village is surrounded by open chalk and flint downland fields cascading down to the fertile soils of the wooded river valley of the Lambourn.

When exploring to the south-west, you’ll find yourself within large woodland plantations where the old Roman Road of Ermin Street passes through.

The village itself is nestled within this natural protection provided by the surrounding woods and hills, which were once covered with Box, and is named after it.

The village is within a Conservation Area, ensuring the preservation of the beautiful surroundings.

It’s also home to excellent local schools and a friendly community spirit.

Don’t miss out on a visit to The Boxford, their local eatery, where you’ll find great coffee, delicious food, and good times.

A relaxed all-day dining together with the legendary hospitality you’d expect from the team behind The Woodspeen.

Elegant and easygoing, this is your place to enjoy with the whole family

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in community events, from tennis club to summer school club.

And if you love the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy exploring the lovely walks and the nearby North Wessex Downs National Landscapes.

History buffs will appreciate the Roman villa building at Mud Hole and the role the village played in the second battle of Newbury.

They also have the Boxford Masques, a tradition that has been revived for your enjoyment!

Originally, masques were lavish musical spectacles staged for kings, queens and courtiers.

Early last century, in Boxford, well-to-do Charlotte Peake began writing her own ‘masques’ for performance by family and staff, and for the enjoyment of her arty circle of friends.

Her stage was a natural amphitheatre at the top of Hoar Hill, overlooking most of the county.

In ten years they became a village tradition.

There’s a big recreation ground and a fantastic village hall.

While there are no school anymore, but kids can easily travel on a bus to Stockcross Primary School.

The village hall, which was built in 2014, is a great venue for events.

There are two halls to choose from, a preschool hall and a community hall, and you can open the wall between them if you need more space.

There’s also a fitted kitchen, disabled facilities, and plenty of parking.

If you’re looking to spend some time outdoors, you’ll find a dedicated children’s play area, tennis club, and a recreation ground with space for BBQs.

The local church, St. Andrew’s, has been around since the 11th century.

It has been updated over the years, but parts of the building are still over 800 years old.

If you need to get around, there’s the handy bus service which is run by volunteers.

The local council is Boxford Parish Council.