Welcome to Draycot Foliat

Draycot Foliat is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Kennet and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic buildings, and charming atmosphere. Draycot Foliat is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the most notable landmarks in Draycot Foliat is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture.

Draycot Foliat is also home to a number of walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Kennet and Avon Canal is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists who are looking for a scenic route through the countryside. The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including swans, ducks, and herons. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic by the canal or take a boat trip along the waterway. Overall, Draycot Foliat is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School Details
Chiseldon Primary School
Community School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Spencer Allen
Castle View Road
Chiseldon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0NS
01793740349
School Website
Ogbourne C Of E Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Crump
High Street
Ogbourne St George
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1SU
01672841318
School Website
Badbury Park Primary School
Free Schools
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Dance
Rainscombe Road
Coate
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 6ER
1793299101
School Website
Wroughton Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Cora Williams
Wharf Road
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9LE
1793812340
School Website
The Ridgeway School And Sixth Form College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Adrian Cush
Inverary Road
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9DJ
01793846100
School Website
Wroughton Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ashley Barrington-Wilding
Inverary Road
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9DL
1793812339
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
Lawn Primary
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sally Robins
Cleeve Lawn
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 1LE
01793522626
School Website
The Croft Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Elaine Murphy
Marlborough Lane
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 1RA
01793430084
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
5.05 Miles
Bedwyn
The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
10.15 Miles
Pewsey
North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER
10.91 Miles
Hungerford
Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
11.54 Miles
Kintbury
Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT
14.37 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeured Luxury Cars
01793 740762
51 Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0PW
1.28 Miles
Dave's Taxis
07812 813910
34 Windmill Piece, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0NY
1.45 Miles
Immacul8 Private Hire And Valeting
01793 845289
5 Nocton Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0TS
1.62 Miles
Rosstyles Chauffeurs
01793 845791
1 Moat Walk, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9JW
2.78 Miles
Carriages Chauffeur Hire
01793 338395
10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS
3.22 Miles
Carriages
07885 303658
10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS
3.22 Miles
Swindon Airport Service
01793 644299
42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU
3.40 Miles
Dangerfields Travel Ltd
01793 534445
Unit 15 Central Trading Est/Signal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1PD
3.76 Miles
Calendar Taxis
01793 614088
37 Bilborough Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GZ
4.02 Miles
West One Limousines Ltd
0845 345 0276
13 Roman Crescent, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HH
4.03 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn4 Draycott Foliot Swindon
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Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn4 Chiseldon Camp Swindon
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Patriot Arms Swindon
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Canney Close Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 High Street Chiseldon
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn4 Raf Wroughton Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Castleview Road Swindon
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Butts Road
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Sn4 Burdrop Swindon
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Sn4 Hodson Swindon
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Sn4 Badbury Swindon
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Sn4 Naafi Thorney Park Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Ogbourne St George Xpo
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn4 Thorney Park Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn4 Medbourne Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Station House Surgery
01793 740276
Station Road
Chiseldon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0PW
Cornerstone Practice
Station Road
Chiseldon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0PB
Ridgeway View Family Practice
01793 812221
Wroughton Health Centre
Barrett Way,Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9LW
Dawn Clinic
01793 604204
The Great Western Hpl
Marlborough Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 6BB
Dawn Clinic
01793 604323
Rheumatology Dept
Osprey
Great Western Hpl
Marlborough Rd, Swindon
SN3 6BB
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Local Stores

Devizes Road
43 Devizes Road
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 0SA
01793 814336
Store Website
2.72 miles
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SPAR - Chiseldon
High Street
Chiseldon
SN4 0NG
01793 740564
Store Website
1.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drove Farm Vets
252 Croft Road
Wroughton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4RW
01793 501499
office@drovefarmvets.co.uk
Website
3.45 miles
Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Drove Veterinary Hospital
252 Croft Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4RW
01793 522483
mail@drovevets.co.uk
Website
3.45 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

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Poultry

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Small Mammals

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Vets Now Swindon
C/O Drove Veterinary Hospital
252 Croft Lane
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4RW
01793 603810
swindonclinic@vets-now.com
Website
3.45 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Lawn Veterinary Centre
38 Guildford Avenue
Lawn
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 1JE
01793 644422
Website
3.52 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
4.03 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
4.13 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
6.89 miles

Location
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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd
Beckhampton
Marlborough
SN8 1QT
7.15 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
7.15 miles

Park In The National Trust Car Park.
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
7.50 miles

Haydon End
Location
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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
8.34 miles

Parking In Lay-By Very Popular So You’Ll See It. If You Get To The Pub You’Ve Gone To Far
Location
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Cherhill White Horse
A Strenuous Walk With Amazing Views At The Top, Sometimes Cows Although They Are Totally Used To People If There Just Ignored, Never Seen Sheep Up Here, But Someone Has Said There Are Sheep Occasionally. You Can Walk From Here All The Way To Beckhampton Gallops Its About 5 Miles But Really Lovely Walk, With Green Open Countryside And Spectacular Views. You Can Join The Wansdyke Here.
A4
Lancashire
9.60 miles

Parking Is Limited Sadly, And The Parking Available Is In The Form Of Laybys On The Side Of The Road (Caution!! Road Is Extremely Fast &Amp; Busy Cross With Caution!!!)
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