East Garston

Welcome to this charming village, which is nestled alongside the picturesque River Lambourn in the beautiful North Wessex Downs National landscapes.

You’ll find the award-winning Queen’s Arms, a delightful countryside pub nestled in The Valley of The Racehorse, just 3 miles from Junction 14 on the M4.

Nearby Lambourn provides everyday conveniences like village stores, a post office, a doctors’ surgery, and a pharmacy.

For more extensive shopping and entertainment options, the historic market town of Newbury is just 10 miles away.

The area is well connected for transport, with the M4 less than four miles away, while Hungerford mainline station offers services to London Paddington (1 hour).

Noted independent schools in the area include Thorngrove, Horris Hill, St. Gabriel’s, Downe House, Cheam, Brockhurst and Marlston House, Elstree and Marlborough College.

There are many opportunities for walking around the village, a pub and a church- plus the Garstonbury Festival.

There is also Priscilla’s Kitchen for bespoke catering.

There is a village hall that is available for hire and hosts Toddler Groups, Film Clubs, Games Nights, Theatre, Bowls, Bazaars, Community Lunches and Dances. A Morris Dancing Group – the Garston Gallopers.

At the village Hall on a Monday, it has – Pilates, Garston Gallopers (Morris Dancing), billiards club and a cribbage club.

Tuesdays, on the first Tuesday of the month, it has a film club.

Wednesday as a pool club, Thursday Pilates and Table tennis club. It has a toddler group, quiz night, dances, games nights, theatre, bowls, bazaars and community lunches.

Email: edjames@sportingagenda.co.uk.

The mobile library calls every third Thursday at East Garston Village Hall at 3.00- 3.20 pm. (Route R).

There is an allotment society and local history society, over 60’s coffee club.

All Saints Church part of the Lamborn Valley Benefice. There are regular Holy Communion Services at 09.00, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month.

The Quakers is at The Friends Meeting house, East Garston, every Sunday at 11.00am.

Contact Phoebe Fennell on 01488 208407.

The Lambourn Surgery is the main surgery in the area.

The main bus route is from Lambourn to Newbury.

Lambourn Valley Volunteer Group covers this area.

There offices are open Monday and Thursday 10.00-12.00.Tel no : 01488 75136.

There are three stables in East Garston – Jo Davis at Parson’s Close Stables, Jose Santos at Mabberleys Stables and Natalie Lloyd -Beavis at Parson’s Stables.