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 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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 Longcot Village Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Sn6 Barrington Avenue Watchfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Fernham Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Spar Watchfield Ironside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Little Coxwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Greenhill House Rmcs Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Meter Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sn6 Shrivenham 100 Bp Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Watchfield Road Swindon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Great Coxwell Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sn7 Lower Woolstone Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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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

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

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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
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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
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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
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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

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Local Dog Walks

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

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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