Little Somerford has a village hall, Church and the popular Somerford Arms. In the neighbouring village of Great Somerford (c. 2 miles), there is a further pub, a village shop/post office and a primary school. In the locality, there is a comprehensive range of amenities including doctors, dentists, supermarkets (Waitrose and Aldi) and schooling for all ages.
Communications are very good with the M4 J17 (c. 5 miles) for the west and J16 (c. 9 miles) providing access to London and Heathrow. There are also excellent rail connections from Chippenham, Swindon and Kemble with direct services to London Paddington.
Sporting opportunities include golf at Brinkworth, Castle Coombe, Oaksey and Minchinhampton; racing at Newbury and Cheltenham; motor sport at Castle Combe; rugby at Bath as well as a variety of water sports at The Cotswold Water Park. Equestrian sports include polo at Beaufort and Cirencester Park, eventing at Badminton and Dauntsey along with hunting with both the Duke of Beaufort's and VWH Hounds.
Distances:
Malmesbury 5 miles, Tetbury 9 miles, Cirencester 15 miles, Bath 23 miles, Bristol 29, Oxford 58 miles, London 91 miles (all distances are approximate).
Directions (SN15 5JX):
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From Malmesbury, take the B4042 towards Royal Wootton Bassett. Continue for about 2.5 miles before turning right signposted to The Somerfords. Proceed down the hill into Little Somerford. Following the road around to the left, signed posted to Dauntsey, then take the left turn (at a wooden black and white finger board) signed posted No Through Lane. Continue along this lane for approx. 0.5 miles and the properties automatic solid wooden gates are on the right.