Road Closure Notice

ROAD CLOSURE B4508 Watchfield to Highworth road

Please be aware that the road outside the Westmill Burial Ground, and our office (B4508) will be closed between the A420 (by the wind farm) and the B4000 (Highworth Road) from Monday 12 January until early March.

Highways have confirmed that the Westmill office and the Burial Ground will not be accessible from the A420 at Watchfield. Visitors from Oxford/Swindon will need to travel from Shrivenham via the B4000 Highworth Road, and turn right at the junction for the B4508. Visitors and staff are permitted to drive past the road closure signs to reach us.

If you’re unsure or have any concerns about getting to us, please do call us on 01367 700615 for further help.

Welcome

An award-winning peaceful, friendly and affordable green burial ground on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire border, in the heart of the Vale of the White Horse. Westmill is a Community Interest Company which means it is a not for profit business. Learn more...

Westmill woodland burial ground is a natural haven for people, plants and animals looking up to the ancient Ridgeway.

Discover an intimate, beautiful site evolving into a small, native woodland and wildflower meadow.

Our friendly, professional team take great pride in providing a flexible, personal service.

The gates of Westmill Woodland Burial Ground are always unlocked and you may visit at any time.

Please note, we are now in our final phase of operation. Burials and ashes interments will carry on as normal in 2026, but our pre-booking policy is now limited. Please click on the following link for further details:

www.woodlandburialwestmill.co.uk/prices-forms

Westmill Woodland Burial Ground

What we offer

A chance for those of all faiths or none to be buried amid nature
An opportunity to be part of creating a small woodland and meadow for future generations
Real flexibility to respond to your needs in terms of how you want the funeral to be
Knowledge to assist your planning and support during your grieving
A peaceful spot to come and remember and appreciate the changing seasons
Events where you can come and meet others, have a cup of tea, plant trees, work on the site or just look at the view
A place to come and enjoy a growing variety of birds, animals, insects and plants

Contact times

Our office is handled remotely. Messages left in between these times will be responded to as soon as we can.

Monday: 10am - 1pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday : Emails and Voicemails checked periodically

Office Hours

Friday: 11:30-1:30pm

Appointments on other weekdays also available upon request.

Call us on: 01367 700615
or Email us at: info@woodlandburialwestmill.co.uk

The Office is closed on all public holidays and weekends and no funerals are able to be arranged for those times.

The burial ground is always open. The gates are never locked.
Come and have a look around. If you would like to meet with someone up at the burial ground or in the office, appointments can be made upon request in advance of the visiting date.

Westmill Woodland Burial Ground
B4508, SN68TH

Outside the Box by Liz Rothschild This book, published by PCCS, is written by our co-founder Liz Rothschild. 274 vivid everyday stories drawn from her own life, her work and her audiences when touring her one woman show Outside the Box – A Live Show about Death.

The stories are grouped into chapters under themes such as children, dementia, getting ready, sudden death, the process of dying, funerals and bereavement. A cornucopia of wisdom – funny, moving, informative, contradictory and thought-provoking. Each chapter includes an expert commentary and resources from professionals such as a doctor, nurse and midwife, dementia expert, therapists, funeral experts, a former hospice chaplain and staff from Winston’s Wish, Child Bereavement UK and SANDS.

Liz hopes the book will be like a wise friend you can turn to when in need of support, advice or a laugh. All of us have to face our mortality or that of someone we care about and this book can help this journey feel a lot less lonely. A few copies are available in the office.

The best way to buy the book is from the publishers PCCS. Postage is free in the UK. It is also available from Waterstones and Amazon and from all good independent bookstores.

"I couldn't have wished for a better way to say goodbye to my husband. He loved the Ridgeway and to know he's resting, looking out over it brings such comfort amidst the awfulness of his dying. The staff were incredible and we felt completely looked after in their hands" AO