Welcome to Dorcan

Dorcan is a small suburb located in the north-eastern part of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is a relatively new development that was built in the 1970s and 1980s. The area is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal place for families and retirees. Dorcan is surrounded by green spaces, including the Dorcan Recreation Complex, which offers a range of sports facilities, including football pitches, tennis courts, and a skate park.

The housing in Dorcan is predominantly made up of semi-detached and terraced houses, with a few detached properties scattered throughout the area. The properties are generally affordable, making it an attractive option for first-time buyers and young families. The area is well-connected, with easy access to the M4 motorway and Swindon town centre. There are also several bus routes that run through the area, providing easy access to other parts of Swindon.

Dorcan is a close-knit community, with a range of local amenities, including a post office, convenience stores, and a community centre. The area is also home to several schools, including Dorcan Academy, which is a popular choice for parents. Overall, Dorcan is a peaceful and friendly neighbourhood that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Dorcan Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sherryl Bareham	St Paul's Drive Covingham Swindon Wiltshire SN3 5DA 01793525231 School Website
Covingham Park Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Polley / Jo Crabbe	The Harriers Covingham Park Swindon Wiltshire SN3 5BD 01793525465 School Website
Eldene Nursery And Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Kellett	Colingsmead Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3TQ 01793525908 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Karen Bathe	Marlowe Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2PT 01793521933 School Website
Nyland School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Paul Holroyd	Nyland Road Nythe Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3RD 01793535023 School Website
Nythe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare El-Yorby	Nyland Road Nythe Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3RR 1793524024 School Website
Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Welsh	Welcombe Avenue Park North Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2QN 01793342342 School Website
The Chalet School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Knight	Liden Drive Liden Swindon SN3 6EX 1793534537
Liden Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Mason	Liden Academy, Liden Drive Liden Liden Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6EX 1793531025 School Website
Colebrook Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Scully	Towcester Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4AS 01793823057 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 2.62 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 13.52 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 13.68 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 15.17 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 15.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swindon Airport Service 01793 644299 42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU 0.90 Miles
Carriages Chauffeur Hire 01793 338395 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 1.07 Miles
Carriages 07885 303658 10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS 1.07 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services 01793 826905 33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB 1.27 Miles
Brian's Hire 01793 827100 135 Oxford Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JA 1.32 Miles
Calendar Taxis 01793 614088 37 Bilborough Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GZ 1.40 Miles
A2b Travel 07765 202580 2 Winchester Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HB 1.41 Miles
Wb Recovery And Car Transportaion 07950 685713 Huntley Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3HA 1.47 Miles
Hst Swindon Taxi 01793 250500 26 Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4LD 1.49 Miles
Crown Cars 01793 826927 7 Cameron Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PF 1.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn3 St Pauls Drive Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Stubsmead Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 St Andrews Green Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Kingfisher Drive Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Swindon Mail Centre Collection Today available until:19:30 Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn3 Eldene Drive Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Liden Drive Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Bryanstone Way Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Wrenswood Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Thorne Road Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Midhurst Avenue Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Swanbrook Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Sherbourne Place Swindon Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sn3 Covingham Post Office 2 Covingham Square Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn3 Liden Post Office Liden Centre Swindon Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eldene Health Centre	Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3RZ
Gpwsi Dermatology Clinic 01793 709500	Eldene Health Centre Eldene Swindon SN3 3RZ
Eldene Surgery 01793 522710	Eldene Surgery Colingsmead, Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3TQ
Priory Road Medical Centre 01793 688744	Priory Road Med Centre Park South Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2EZ
Kingswood Surgery 01793 534699	Kingswood Surgery Kingswood Ave,Park North Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2RJ

Local Stores

Covingham Square
8 Covingham Square
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 5AA
01793 522488
Store Website
0.80 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Dorcan Way
Euro Garages
Dorcan Way
Swindon
SN3 3RA
01793 511894
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vets Clinic &Amp; Hospital
Edison Park Hindle Way Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3FR 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 0.31 miles
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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
1A Oppenheimer Greenbridge Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LH 01793 511267 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 1.25 miles
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Companion Care (Swindon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home St Margarets Retail Park Oxford Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4ES 01793 836 700 swindon@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.35 miles

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Great Western Exotics
Unit 10 Berkshire House County Park Business Park Shrivenham Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 2NR 01793 603 800 Website 1.65 miles
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Lawn Veterinary Centre
38 Guildford Avenue Lawn Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1JE 01793 644422 Website 1.69 miles
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Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery
Unit 6 Hobley Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NS 01793 821821 stratton@drovevets.co.uk 1.93 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. A4198 5.06 miles Haydon End

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 8.11 miles

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Avebury Windmill Hill
This Walk Starts At The National Trust Avebury Car Park, Takes You Through The Village, With An Opportunity To Divert And Walk The Stones. There Is Also A Cafe And A Number Of National Trust Museums To Visit In Avebury. From Here You Climb Up To The Hill Fort On Windmill Hill With Its Views Across The Countryside, Before Descending To The Nature Reserve And Village Of Yatesbury. The Final Stretch Is Past The Long Barrow And Stone Avenue Back To Avebury. 1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 10.88 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 10.88 miles

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Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 10.88 miles

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Beckhampton Gallops
Private Land No Footpath! But The Owner Allows Dog Walkers After 12.30Pm Prohibited ?? Before As Racehorses Are Excercised. Beautiful Countryside Open Fields Cut Grass A Dogs Paradise Really. Plenty Of Parking In A Lay-By Just Along Side, You Can Cross The Race Track But Do Not Walk On It! This Land Is Amazing &Amp; We’Re Very Lucky To Be Allowed On There However Some Are Ruining It By Not Cleaning Up After There Dog And It’S A Hazard For The Horses. A4 Calne Lancashire SN11 8WP 11.85 miles Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far

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