Clatford
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Clatford is a small hamlet
situated approximately one mile from the village of Manton
and about three miles from Marlborough, which is the nearest notable town, in Wiltshire
, England
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Clatford is a rural community made up of several houses clustered around a central crossroads with several other houses spread further out.
A notable point of interest is the local hotel, West Woods, known for its spectacular bluebell
s at the appropriate time of year. The Marlborough Lions Club runs a weekend in association with the Forestry Commission
during which people can drive through the wood and experience the beauty of the bluebells from the comfort of a vehicle. Also of interest in Clatford is the River Kennet
and the donkey field which is a great place for kids to feed the donkeys (they like carrots).
Clatford is a close knit community with a great variety of people all coming from different backgrounds. Community events are often organized by Clatford residents to celebrate various occasions. In 2005 there was a Clatford BBQ celebrating the anniversary of VE Day.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
situated approximately one mile from the village of Manton
Manton, Wiltshire
Manton is a small village in Wiltshire on the outskirts of Marlborough just off the A4 Bath Road.Manton village is part of the Parish of Preshute, and as such includes St Georges Church, and Preshute Primary The Outside Chance is the only pub in the village....
and about three miles from Marlborough, which is the nearest notable town, in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Clatford is a rural community made up of several houses clustered around a central crossroads with several other houses spread further out.
A notable point of interest is the local hotel, West Woods, known for its spectacular bluebell
Common Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta, commonly known as the common bluebell, is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial plant. -Taxonomy:...
s at the appropriate time of year. The Marlborough Lions Club runs a weekend in association with the Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
during which people can drive through the wood and experience the beauty of the bluebells from the comfort of a vehicle. Also of interest in Clatford is the River Kennet
River Kennet
The Kennet is a river in the south of England, and a tributary of the River Thames. The lower reaches of the river are navigable to river craft and are known as the Kennet Navigation, which, together with the Avon Navigation, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Thames, links the cities of Bristol...
and the donkey field which is a great place for kids to feed the donkeys (they like carrots).
Clatford is a close knit community with a great variety of people all coming from different backgrounds. Community events are often organized by Clatford residents to celebrate various occasions. In 2005 there was a Clatford BBQ celebrating the anniversary of VE Day.