The peaceful village of Baydon is found on the old Roman Road of Ermin Street that dips and sweeps through undulating countryside, rising to over 760 feet above sea level at Baydon. The total population of Baydon is approximately 550, including those from outlying farms, and encompasses about 240 houses, with a new development of 24 houses now underway.

St Nicholas Church is located in the centre of the village, and nearby are the village pub (The Red Lion), and the village shop / post office (Baydon Village Stores). The primary school (Baydon St. Nicholas C. of E. School) is situated next to the church and is very well regarded, attracting children from the surrounding villages.

To keep up to date on Baydon’s village news and events, please do revisit this our village website, plus also see the latest edition of our own local bi-monthly publication (Scene in Baydon).                                                           

Baydon village website - Search facility temporarily out of action

Unfortunately Google have recently started to charge for their Custom Search facility and so the village website search (top right of this page) is no longer working. I am looking at alternative search solutions plus have asked Google if we can keep this feature without the new high yearly cost as this is a not for profit website and await their response

Proposed reduction in bus services here in Baydon - Your comments welcome

Wiltshire Council are proposing to cut the level of bus services with a new timetable being introduced from 1st June, following a fall in the general use of the services. Please click here to see a copy of Baydon Parish Council's related notice, click here to see the Wiltshire Council letter itself and click here to see the possible new timetables

Wiltshire Council - new Parish Newsletter / draft Minutes issued

Please see the Wiltshire Council Page for a copy of the recently issued March edition of the Parish Newsletter plus the draft Minutes of the February 2010 Marlborough Area Board meeting at which Baydon received funding towards both traffic calming village entrance side gates and a water supply to the Parish Field

The Marlborough Players are holding open auditions for our next production

Following the success of our last production ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’, The Marlborough Players are holding open auditions for our next production - “Absent Friends” by renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Open auditions for The Marlborough Players next production “Absent Friends” by Alan Ayckbourn will be held on 11th, 14th and 21st March at The Bear Hotel in Marlborough High Street at 7.30pm

Performances will take place week commencing 7th June at Marlborough Town Hall

For more information about the auditions, whether you are interested in acting or helping out backstage please contact Sue Baxter on 07769 977779 or email her

Marlborough Police e-Bulletins - Rural crime update + High value fuel thefts

Please click here to see Police Sergeant Braine's update on rural crime. Plus click here to see a Police e-Bulletin regarding recent high value fuel thefts in the area

Baydon village website - Search facility

Unfortunately Google have recently started to charge for their Custom Search facility and so the village website search (top right of this page) is no longer working. I am looking at alternative search solutions plus have asked Google if we can keep this feature without the new high yearly cost as this is a not for profit website and await their response

Baydon Parish Council - draft Minutes of the 15th February meeting issued

Please see the Parish Council Page for a copy of the draft Minutes of the recent meeting

Royal official opening of the new St Johns School, Marlborough

The Duchess of Cornwall formally opens the new St Johns School on 24th February. Click here for full news item

Red Lion Pub - Update re recent changes to food menus, opening times, etc

There have recently been some changes to the day to day management of the Red Lion pub, and Gary and Amanda will be doing everything to ensure the pub builds on the improvements with the refurbishment, etc. Full details can be found on the Pub Page including details of Wednesday Quiz Nights

Baydon Parish Council - 15th February meeting news report

Please click here to see Barbara Furber's news report on the recent Baydon Parish Council meeting that took place on Monday 15th February in BYPA Hall

Marlborough Neighbourhood Police Rural Crime Bulletin issued

Please click here to see a police rural crime bulletin issued as there has recently been an increase in high value acquisitive rural Crime

Marlborough Neighbourhood Police February e-Bulletin issued

The February edition of the local police e-Bulletin has been issued. Please click here to see a copy

Wiltshire Council issue the February edition of the Parish Newsletter

Please see the Wiltshire Council Page for a copy of the latest Parish Newsletter, with details about the recent severe weather, building projects for children's facilities and the digital switchover

Baydon school raises a MASSIVE £644 for the Haiti Earthquake Disaster relief fund

Baydon school pupils held a Bring and Buy Sale on Friday afternoon and together with a raffle, cake sales, etc raised a staggering sum of £644 towards the disaster fund

A big thank you goes to everyone who donated items, helped make the event possible and to those who came and supported the sale. Also well done to the Eagles class for all their hard work in making this such a success

 Wiltshire Council wages war on all the potholes

Wiltshire Council is working hard to repair all the potholes caused by the recent bad weather. Please click here to see a press release issued by Wiltshire Council and contact details to report any potholes you come across

Baydon Traffic Calming Working Group - Update

Baydon Traffic Calming Working Group is looking at all aspects of road safety in the village, consulting with relevant authorities and feeding back to the Parish Council. High on the wish list are a better indication of entering a 30 mph area, practical solutions to slow traffic down through the village, etc

We continue to research a 'self help' scheme called a Community SpeedWatch Scheme (CSW), and have Baydon's application for funding towards the cost of white side entrance gates at the start of the village / 30mph area on the agenda for the Marlborough Area Board meeting of 8th February

We have successfully got Wiltshire Highways to improve the main 30mph entrance signs to the village on Ermin Street, which now have a large orange surround and are much more noticeable to passing traffic

Baydon Village Plan - Copies available online

A copy of our Village Plan is available online, please see the Contacts/Links Page and it is under local resources

 Marlborough neighbourhood police team - January Farm Watch bulletin

PC Batch has issued a new Farm Watch bulletin. Please click here to see a copy

Baydon Parish Council - Minutes issued and other updates

The draft Minutes for the previous meeting of 11th January are now available on the Parish Council Page. Also the full list of 2010 dates for all the forthcoming Parish Council Meetings have been issued and on the News & Events Page

The Parish Council has managed to arrange extra cardboard and plastic recycling skip visits to Baydon during 2010, and these dates have been included within the News & Events Page and will appear on the this Homepage nearer the time

Marlborough Neighbourhood Police January e-Bulletin issued

The January edition of the local police e-Bulletin has been issued by PC Batch, with Baydon's speeding issues being one of the top priorities. Please click here to see a copy

Baydon Parish Council - 11th January meeting news report

Please click here to see Barbara Furber's news report on the recent Baydon Parish Council meeting, that due to the snow and ice took place in the Red Lion Pub instead of the BYPA Hall (being a Monday the pub was closed to the public)

 The future of Baydon's BYPA Hall - Volunteers very welcome

Apologies to anyone who braved the rain and turned up for the BYPA Committee meeting, as I had to cancel it at short notice and didn’t manage to make contact with everyone. I’m sorry if there was a misunderstanding, I had expected anyone who was attending this meeting to make contact with me first, as I mentioned on the website:- "We have set our next meeting for Sunday 29th November at 11.15am in the BYPA Hall. If you have some time to commit to the development of the BYPA and are interested in attending that meeting please contact me on 01672 540091 or email me at BYPA@baydon.org (Venice Marriott, Chair BYPA)"

I appreciate the interest shown in the BYPA and will give notice of the next meeting date as soon as it is set. If you have some time and skills to commit to supporting this important village facility I would be delighted to hear from you. Contact me, by phone or email using the details above. Venice Marriott, Chair BYPA

Parish Council - New Parish Finances Section

Please see the Parish Council Page for the new Parish Finances section

Prospect Hospice - November news report

A recent house to house collection in support the Prospect Hospice raised the sum of £251.03.

Mrs Penny Stephens, co-ordinator, thanked all who donated and also those who made the collection.

Baydon Youth Club - Urgently need helpers to run the Friday session 

The Youth Club are struggling to keep the 6pm to 7.30pm Friday sessions going due to a lack of adult helpers each week. If you would like to get involved please contact the Youth Club via their new e-mail address of YouthClub@baydon.org

Aldbourne CAN - Community Archive Network

Aldbourne's CAN project is available to everyone, open every week and all ages are welcome. Advice, learning, e-mail ,internet, fun, and various events are organised. Please click here for further details

 Aldbourne and Baydon Aid In Sickness Fund

The Fund benefits the sick or those in financial difficulty because of sickness. Small grants are offered to residents of the two parishes plus loans of medical equipment (to parishioners or visitors). Click here for details

Local Vet explains about vaccinating your pet