Welcome to Purton

Purton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Purton is the Purton Hulks. These are a collection of abandoned ships that were deliberately beached on the banks of the River Severn in the 20th century. The ships were used to reinforce the riverbank and prevent erosion. Today, they are a popular tourist attraction and are considered to be an important part of the village's history.

Purton is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the beautiful surroundings. Overall, Purton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School Details
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Purton
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Naomi Clarke
College Road
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AR
01793770239
School Website
Bradon Forest School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Dr Sarah Haines
The Peak
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AT
01793770570
School Website
Lydiard Millicent C Of E Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrew Farmer
The Butts
Lydiard Millicent
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 3LR
01793770571
School Website
Ridgeway Farm Cofe Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Laura Gibbard
The Buffer
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4GT
1793677471
School Website
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Libby Matthews
Pepperbox Hill
Peatmoor
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5DP
01793887473
School Website
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Elizabeth Christopher
Pioneer Road
Oakhurst
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2HY
01793734754
School Website
St Francis C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Hester Millsop
Aiken Road
Taw Hill
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 1UH
01793727624
School Website
Brook Field Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Dan Clarke
Cartwright Drive
Shaw
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5SB
1793874582
School Website
Tregoze Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Helen Tudor
Sleaford Close
Grange Park
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 6JU
01793876800
School Website
Red Oaks Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Maxfield
Redhouse Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 2AN
1793493920
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
3.82 Miles
Kemble
Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
9.13 Miles
Chippenham
Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
13.85 Miles
Pewsey
North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER
17.60 Miles
Bedwyn
The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
18.39 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Function Cars Of Purton
01793 770323
9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ
0.90 Miles
Red Dot Cars
01793 496444
Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PN
2.57 Miles
Airport Transfers
07903 150030
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7SW
2.61 Miles
Steve's Minitravel
01793 522999
Enterprise House Suite 12, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2YZ
2.63 Miles
Cottles Chauffeured Travel
01793 527763
Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QJ
2.65 Miles
Bailey Paul Executive Travel Ltd
01793 704696
98 Chatsworth Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4UJ
2.66 Miles
Cross Street Radio Cars
01793 232323
18-19 Pembroke Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PQ
2.74 Miles
Sn1 Radio Cars Ltd
01793 523523
Unit 7, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PJ
2.88 Miles
Mr Ps Taxis
01793 619041
22 Summers Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2HA
3.13 Miles
Radio Taxis Ltd
01793 536666
The Shaftesbury Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2AZ
3.22 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn5 Station Road (Top)
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn5 Station Road Swindon
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Sn5 Church End Swindon
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Sn5 High Street
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Sn5 Dogridge
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Sn5 The Fox Swindon
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Sn5 Pavenhill Purton
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Sn5 Popular Hall Swindon
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Sn5 Common Platt Swindon
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Sn5 The Street
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Sn5 Lydiard Green Swindon
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Sn5 Swinley Drive Swindon
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Sn5 Bishopdale Swindon
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Sn5 Roughmoor Village Centre Swindon
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Sn5 Middleleaze Drive Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Purton Surgery
01793 770207
Purton Surgery
High Street, Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4BD
Sparcells Surgery
01793 881928
Midwinter Close
Peatmoor
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5AN
Taw Hill Medical Practice
Aiken Road
Swindon
SN25 1UH
Ridge Green Medical Practice
01793 874894
Ridge Green Medical Ctr.
Ramleaze Drive,Shaw
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5PX
North Swindon Practice
01793 705783
North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery
Thames Avenue,Haydon Wick
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN25 1QQ
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Local Stores

Purton - Station Road
Station Road
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AQ
01793 770004
Store Website
0.02 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Wooten Basset
Euro Garages
94 High Street
Wooten Basset
Swindon
SN4 7AS
01793 853080
Store Website
3.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Purton Veterinary Group (Purton Vets)
77 High Street
Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4AB
01793 771869
happypets@purtonvets.co.uk
Website
0.09 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Drove Vets - Ridgeway Farm
19 Webbs Place
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4FU
01793 614461
Ridgewaysfarm@drovevets.co.uk
Website
1.27 miles
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Dogs

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Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
5 Purton Stoke
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4JG
07776182911
donna@animalphysiotherapy.org.uk
Website
1.76 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

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Shaw Veterinary Centre Ltd
Shaw Village Centre
Ramleaze Drive
Shaw
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5PY
01793 881919
info@shawvetcentre.co.uk
Website
1.90 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinics Ltd
62-64 Purton Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2LZ
01793 526780
giovanna@thameswoodvets.co.uk
Website
2.08 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Drove Vets - Abbey Meads Veterinary Surgery
Abbey Meads Village Centre
Elstree Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4YX
01793 728728
Abbeymeads@drovevets.co.uk
Website
3.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
1.49 miles

Haydon End
Location
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Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates
Cecily Hill
Cirencester
Lancashire
GL7 2EF
10.10 miles

Location
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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
11.30 miles

Park In The National Trust Car Park.
Location
what3words
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Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd
Beckhampton
Marlborough
SN8 1QT
11.30 miles

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
11.33 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!!!)
Location
what3words
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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
11.58 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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