Welcome to Walcot

Walcot is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Devizes and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Walcot is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Walcot is the St. Swithun's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Walcot is the local pub, The Bell Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as delicious pub food.

Walcot is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The village is located close to the Kennet and Avon Canal, which is a popular destination for boating enthusiasts. Visitors can also take a trip to the nearby town of Devizes, which is home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Wiltshire Museum and the Devizes Castle. Overall, Walcot is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lainesmead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eirian Painter	Southview Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1EA 01793529106 School Website
New College Swindon Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Kitching	New College Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1AH 1793611470 School Website
Mountford Manor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lee Edmonds	Bothwell Road Walcot Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3EZ 01793536494 School Website
St Josephs Catholic College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jerry Giles	Ocotal Way Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LR 01793714200 School Website
Lawn Manor Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Muir	Salcombe Grove Swindon SN3 1ER 1793487286 School Website
Drove Primary School Part Of The Whitehorse Federation Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bryony Bardwell	Drove Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 3AH 01793818608 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Dowdeswell	Upham Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1DH 01793527679 School Website
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Naomi Fry	Groundwell Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 2LU 01793523802 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
Oak Tree Nursery And Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rees	Priory Road Park South Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2HA 01793521903 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 1.07 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 13.84 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 14.28 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 14.86 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 15.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wb Recovery And Car Transportaion 07950 685713 Huntley Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3HA 0.25 Miles
Calendar Taxis 01793 614088 37 Bilborough Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GZ 0.40 Miles
Central Taxis 01793 535614 48 Shrivenham Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2NH 0.42 Miles
Redvers Limousine Services 0845 838 2012 Unit 5/Isis Trading Est, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2PG 0.71 Miles
Cross Street Car Sales 01793 422133 Unit 1/Transfer Bridge Ind Est/County Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2EL 0.73 Miles
United Radio Cars 01793 522533 Unit 3/Transfer Bridge Ind Est/County Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2EL 0.73 Miles
Airfair 01793 873031 Bath Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AS 0.95 Miles
Dangerfields Travel Ltd 01793 534445 Unit 15 Central Trading Est/Signal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1PD 1.01 Miles
Crown Cars 01793 826927 7 Cameron Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PF 1.07 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services 01793 826905 33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB 1.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn3 Queens Drive Texaco Garage Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Sn3 Maitland Road Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Sn3 Marlowe Avenue Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn1 Drove Road Swindon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Park Post Office 33 Cavendish Square Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kingswood Surgery 01793 534699	Kingswood Surgery Kingswood Ave,Park North Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2RJ
Great Western Surgery	Farriers Close Swindon SN1 2QU
Uturn 01793 465040	Civic Offices Civic Annex Eucild Street Swindon SN1 2JH
Hermitage Surgery	Dammas Lane Swindon Wiltshire SN1 3EF
Victoria Cross Surgery 01793 535584	Victoria Cross Surgery 168-169 Victoria Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 3BU

Local Stores

Sussex Place
Somerville Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 3FS
01793 487074
Store Website
0.06 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
1A Oppenheimer Greenbridge Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LH 01793 511267 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 0.52 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 0.57 miles
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Lawn Veterinary Centre
38 Guildford Avenue Lawn Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1JE 01793 644422 Website 0.88 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vet Clinic
59 Bath Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4AU 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 0.99 miles
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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 1.36 miles
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Companion Care/Vets4pets
Companion Care Services Ltd Isambard House Firefly Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2EH enquiries@companioncare.co.uk 1.40 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 3.66 miles Haydon End

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 9.09 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 10.23 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 10.23 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 11.07 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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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 11.28 miles

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