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 residential properties with a new development planned for 24 new houses off the Aldbourne Road.

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). Previous editions available via the Contacts Page

Baydon School - Christmas Fayre A Great Success / Are You a Lucky Winner ?

The Friends of Baydon school were really pleased with the recent Christmas Fayre, with the Friends, school pupils, staff and other helpers all working hard together. Not only did everyone have a lot of fun but also nearly £1,900 was raised by the event. Sam Austen and Matthew Snow were both very happy to win the prize for the best pupil's fayre stall with their pin the nose on Rudolph competition. Click here to see a photo of their full size drawing

There are still a few unclaimed fayre raffle prizes, and you may be one the lucky winners. Click here to see a list of the winning raffle ticket numbers (click here for a basic text file copy of the results). If you are a winner and have not yet claimed your prize, please contact me (Mark Austen) via the Contact Us page of this website (General Enquiries drop-down selection)

Recent Baydon School News - Lunchtime Help Required / Christmas Tree Fund Raiser

The School is still urgently looking for people to help at lunchtimes. This is a paid role and please click here for further details

Get a great Christmas Tree via the School plus help raised money too. Click here for further details

Baydon Bonfire Night- ***Updated For Trevor and Jim's News Item***

The annual village bonfire and fireworks on the cricket field were a great success despite the wind and rain's best efforts to damped the show. A big well done goes to Trevor, Jim and all their team for another great annual event

Also click here to see Barbara Furber's related news report

Also click here to see Trevor and Jim's news item issued on 16th November

Baydon's Remembrance Service

The Remembrance Service on Sunday led by Rev. Joan Prout held at St. Nicholas Church, Baydon was well attended. Click here to see Barbara Furber's related news report

Baydon School - Friends say "Thank You"!

The Friends of Baydon School (FoBS) would like to say a 'big thank you' to all the parents and villagers who supported the recent Bags2School campaign. The bags weighed a massive 1,040 kg and the Friends will receive a cheque for £312 later this month

Baydon Parish Council Meeting of 27th October - draft Minutes issued

Please click here to see the draft Minutes of the recent Parish Council Meeting

Baydon Traffic Calming Working Group

After various discussions and consultations over a number of months, the village of Baydon is to get Wiltshire Police road speed enforcement visits. Please click here for a related report and summary of the recent traffic monitoring statistics

The newly formed Baydon Traffic Calming Working Group met last Friday to begin a project to look at all aspects of road safety in the village, consult with relevant authorities and prepare a report of recommendations 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

Please feel free to either contact the Group's Chair Tamsin Witt (via the Parish Council) or me (Mark Austen) via the Contact Us (General Enquiries) section of this website for further details

Baydon Parish Council Meeting of 27th October - Related News Report

Please click here to see Barbara Furber's full news report of the recent Parish Council Meeting

Ramsbury Surgery - New Computer System

The Ramsbury Surgery will be installing a new computer system from close of Friday 21st November involving some down time of patients computer records. Click here for a related news item issued by the surgery

Baydon School - Auction Event, Friends and Wagtails Newsletters

The Auction last Friday was a great success, and the money raised will be in excess of £3,500. Thank you to everyone who supported this village event. The money raised will go towards a new pavement to go around the church and the school. Click here for Sam's related news item, plus click here to see Barbara Furber's news report

Please click here to see the recent Wagtails Express Newsletter, plus click here to see a copy of the latest Friends of Baydon School (FoBS) Newsletter

Baydon Village Plan - October Update

Click here for a general October update regarding the progress of this important local project

We were really pleased that over 70% of us here in Baydon completed and returned the detailed questionnaire, which is a really great response rate. Many thanks to you all

We are currently discussing the general questionnaire results with all the local interest groups, organisations and clubs and then plan to issue the initial results of the questionnaire to you all in the village. Click here for an early indication of the main areas of feedback

Click here to see what a Village Plan is all about, and click here for the contact details of the Steering Group

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

Vacancy for local Parish Councillor

Baydon currently has three Parish Councillor vacancies. If you would like to know more about the role, please do not hesitate to contact one of the current Parish Councillors, their contact details are on the Parish Council Page or alternatively you can contact the Parish Clerk online via the drop-down menu this website's Contact Us page. Please also click here for a useful guide about the role of a Parish Councillor