Welcome to Longcot

Longcot is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Faringdon and 10 miles east of Swindon. Longcot is a picturesque village with a population of around 400 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Longcot has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Lancote". The village was originally a farming community and many of the buildings in the village date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The village has a number of historic buildings including the 13th century St Mary's Church and the 17th century Manor House.

Longcot is a close-knit community with a number of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. The village hall is a popular venue for community events and is used for a range of activities including fitness classes, dance classes, and social events. The village pub, The King and Queen, is a traditional English pub serving a range of beers, wines, and spirits. The primary school in Longcot is a small school with around 50 pupils and is highly regarded by parents in the local area.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6.4°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Longcot And Fernham Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Mellor
Kings Lane
Longcot
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7SY
01793782381
School Website
Watchfield Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sarah Wilson
North Street
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8SD
01793782623
School Website
Uffington Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Bradbury
Broad Street
Uffington
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7RA
01367820296
School Website
Faringdon Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Phil Bevan
Fernham Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LB
01367240375
School Website
Shrivenham Church Of England Controlled School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Becky Clare
High Street
Shrivenham
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8AA
01793782406
School Website
Faringdon Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Bryn Jones
Lechlade Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8AH
01367240655
School Website
Faringdon Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Charlotte Mitchell
The Elms
Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HZ
01367240232
School Website
Shellingford Church Of England Voluntary Aided School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Judith Terrell
Church Street
Shellingford
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7QA
01367710301
School Website
Pinewood School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Neal Bailey
Bourton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8HZ
1793782205
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rachael Smith
Ashbury
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8LN
1793710259
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
8.50 Miles
Hungerford
Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
14.46 Miles
Appleford
Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
15.50 Miles
Didcot Parkway
Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
15.60 Miles
Culham
Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT
16.08 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Coxwell Cars
07772 971780
Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU
1.84 Miles
Faringdon Cars
01367 243838
A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL
2.47 Miles
White Horse Hire
01367 241132
13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU
2.86 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd
01367 718287
13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB
4.27 Miles
3 Lions Cars
01793 765555
3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
4.65 Miles
Central Cabs
01793 826578
27 Hatch Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XY
6.45 Miles
Bonny's Taxis
01235 772229
29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD
6.71 Miles
Brian's Hire
01793 827100
135 Oxford Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JA
6.72 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services
01793 826905
33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB
6.75 Miles
A2b Travel
07765 202580
2 Winchester Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HB
6.75 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 Longcot Village Faringdon
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Sn6 Barrington Avenue Watchfield
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Sn7 Fernham Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Spar Watchfield Ironside
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn7 Little Coxwell
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Sn6 Greenhill House Rmcs Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Meter
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
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Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Swindon
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Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Watchfield Road Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn6 High Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Sn7 Great Coxwell Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sn7 Lower Woolstone Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Freemans Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 White Horse Inn Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn7 Uffington Poc
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Defence Academy Of The Uk
Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8LA
Elm Tree Surgery
01793 782207
Elm Tree Surgery
High Sreet, Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8AG
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
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Local Stores

Watchfield
Major'S Road
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8TQ
01793 784591
Store Website
1.42 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
2.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7EZ
01367 242777
faringdon@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HY
01367 242416
3.11 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

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Court Vets
21-23 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710595
enquiries@vets-surgery.com
Website
4.56 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7AG
01793 765335
simon@archwayvets.co.uk
Website
4.68 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7DB
01367 252312
bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com
Website
4.72 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
5.97 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Local Dog Walks

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

Location
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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back.
Letcombe Regis
Lancashire
7.23 miles

Location
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Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall!
4 Church St
Bampton
OX18 2NB
8.15 miles

Location
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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead.
Church Ln
Longworth
Abingdon
OX13 5DY
8.70 miles

Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.
Location
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Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered.
B4477
Carterton
Lancashire
OX18 1PE
9.65 miles

Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.
Location
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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
9.92 miles

Haydon End
Location
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