Welcome to Covingham

Covingham is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Swindon and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

One of the main attractions in Covingham is the St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events throughout the year.

Covingham is also home to a number of local shops and businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with many residents actively involved in local events and initiatives. Overall, Covingham is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Colebrook Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Shakespeare	Towcester Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4AS 01793331960 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Karen Bathe	Marlowe Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN3 2PT 01793521933 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
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
Grange Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Gordon	Grange Drive Stratton St Margaret Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4JY 1793822405 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 2.39 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 14.02 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 14.15 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 14.78 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 15.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swindon Chauffeur Services 01793 826905 33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB 0.83 Miles
Brian's Hire 01793 827100 135 Oxford Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JA 0.86 Miles
A2b Travel 07765 202580 2 Winchester Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HB 0.95 Miles
Hst Swindon Taxi 01793 250500 26 Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4LD 1.04 Miles
Crown Cars 01793 826927 7 Cameron Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PF 1.24 Miles
Wb Recovery And Car Transportaion 07950 685713 Huntley Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3HA 1.25 Miles
Columbus Minibuses 01793 831007 West End Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PG 1.27 Miles
Swindon Airport Service 01793 644299 42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU 1.29 Miles
Calendar Taxis 01793 614088 37 Bilborough Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GZ 1.38 Miles
Redvers Limousine Services 0845 838 2012 Unit 5/Isis Trading Est, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2PG 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn3 Wrenswood Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Kingfisher Drive Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 St Andrews Green Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Swanbrook Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 St Pauls Drive Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Covingham Post Office 2 Covingham Square Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn3 Bryanstone Way Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Sywell Road Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Sherbourne Place Swindon Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sn3 Stubsmead Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Blakeney Avenue Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Nythe Road Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Whilestone Way Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Eldene Drive Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn3 Midhurst Avenue Swindon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eldene Surgery 01793 522710	Eldene Surgery Colingsmead, Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3TQ
Eldene Health Centre	Eldene Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3RZ
Gpwsi Dermatology Clinic 01793 709500	Eldene Health Centre Eldene Swindon SN3 3RZ
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
0.38 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Dorcan Way
Euro Garages
Dorcan Way
Swindon
SN3 3RA
01793 511894
Store Website
0.7 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 0.66 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 0.87 miles

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
1A Oppenheimer Greenbridge Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LH 01793 511267 giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk 0.99 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 1.34 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery
Unit 6 Hobley Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NS 01793 821821 stratton@drovevets.co.uk 1.45 miles

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Lawn Veterinary Centre
38 Guildford Avenue Lawn Swindon Wiltshire SN3 1JE 01793 644422 Website 1.80 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 4.70 miles Haydon End

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 7.87 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 11.18 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park.

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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 11.18 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 11.37 miles

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 12.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.6°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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