Welcome to Purton Common

Purton Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the county of Wiltshire. The common is a vast expanse of land that is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The area is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the stunning landscape and take in the breathtaking views. The common is also home to a number of rare species of plants and animals, making it an important conservation area.

The history of Purton Common dates back to the medieval period when it was used as a grazing ground for livestock. Over the years, the common has been used for various purposes, including military training during World War II. Today, the area is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. The common is also home to a number of ancient burial mounds, which are believed to date back to the Bronze Age.

Purton Common is a place of great natural beauty and historical significance. The area is a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you are looking to explore the stunning landscape, learn about the area's rich history, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, Purton Common is the perfect destination. With its vast expanse of land, diverse range of flora and fauna, and fascinating history, it is no wonder that Purton Common is considered one of the most beautiful and important locations in Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Minety Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Johnathon Howard
Sawyers Hill
Minety
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9QL
01666860257
School Website
Brinkworth Earl Danbys Church Of England Primary
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alana Walch
School Hill
Brinkworth
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 5AX
01666510406
School Website
Oaksey C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Denise Bray
The Street
Oaksey
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9TG
01666577221
School Website
Ashton Keynes Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Samantha Saville
Gosditch
Ashton Keynes
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6NZ
01285861436
School Website
Lea And Garsdon Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sian Alderson
The Street
Lea
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9PG
01666823534
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
Crudwell C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ben John
Crudwell
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9ER
01666577357
School Website
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
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Anita Ellis
Lime Kiln
Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 7HG
01793841900
School Website
Somerfords Walter Powell C Of E Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Christina Brugger
Dauntsey Road
Great Somerford
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 5HS
01249720797
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kemble
Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
5.85 Miles
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
8.54 Miles
Chippenham
Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
11.12 Miles
Stroud
Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
14.53 Miles
Stonehouse
Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
16.52 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Line
0800 097 6450
Beechwood House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RN
0.78 Miles
Airport Specialist Transfers Ltd
01666 823388
20 Oakleaze, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RD
1.36 Miles
Function Cars Of Purton
01793 770323
9 Orchard Gardens, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ
4.03 Miles
Bradies Taxis And Private Hire
01249 891565
Fairmeadow Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HN
4.86 Miles
Halcyon Cars
01793 854441
52 Longleaze, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8AP
5.20 Miles
Hills Taxis
07960 660885
41 Jubilee Gardens, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5XW
5.32 Miles
Abbey Taxis
01666 826072
15 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AA
5.39 Miles
S.A Taxi
07515 868691
11 Hobbes Close, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DA
5.57 Miles
Bell Taxis Of Malmesbury
07793 207204
8 Parklands, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0QH
5.95 Miles
Airport Transfers
07903 150030
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7SW
7.20 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn16 Minety Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Railway Station Minety Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn16 Upper Minety Post Office Upper Minety
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Sn16 Ashton Keynes Road Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn16 Garsdon Common Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn16 Dolmans Farm Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn15 Fritterswell Chippenham
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn5 Red Lodge Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Swillbrook Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn15 Brinkworth Chippenham
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn15 Callow Hill Chippenham
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn6 Leigh Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Garsdon Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn16 Perry Green Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sn16 Hankerton Malmesbury
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Surgery Ashton Keynes
01793 750645
Village Hall
Ashton Keynes Village Hall
Ashton Keynes
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6NT
Purton Surgery
01793 770207
Purton Surgery
High Street, Purton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4BD
New Court Surgery
01793 852302
New Court Surgery
Borough Fields
Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon
SN4 7AX
Tinkers Lane Surgery
01793 852131
Tinkers Lane Surgery
Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 7AT
Malmesbury Medical Partnership
01666 825825
Malmesbury Medical P/Ship
Priory Way
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0FB
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Local Stores

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

George Equine Clinic
Manor Farm
Garsdon
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9NN
01666 826456
horse@georgevetgroup.co.uk
Website
3.29 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
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Our 24 hour emergency service is run by our team. Please call 01666 826456
Animal Physiotherapy Ltd
5 Purton Stoke
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 4JG
07776182911
donna@animalphysiotherapy.org.uk
Website
4.75 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

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Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Drove Vets - Royal Wootton Bassett Veterinary Surgery
Unit 5
Borough Fields Shopping Centre
Royal Wootton Bassett
Wiltshire
SN4 7AX
01793 852466
woottonbassett@drovevets.co.uk
Website
4.94 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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The George Veterinary Clinic - Royal Wotton Bassett
22 High Street
Wootton Bassett
Wiltshire
SN4 7AA
01793 852458
dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk
Website
4.99 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
Wed09:0018:30
We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
Thu09:0018:30
We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
Fri09:0018:30
We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24 hour a day. Please call 01666823165
The George Farm Vets
18-20 High Street
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9AU
01666 823 035
farm@georgevetgroup.co.uk
Website
5.30 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Deer

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Tue08:3017:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Wed08:3017:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Thu08:3017:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Fri08:3017:00
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Satclosedclosed
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
Sunclosedclosed
We operate our own 24 hour emergency service. Please call 01666 823035
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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
6.27 miles

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

Location
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Kellaways
3 Large Open Fields Following The River, Nice Open Space For Dogs Who Need To Let Off Steam, Pretty Secure Too For Recall Issues Although Not 100%, Sometimes Horses In One Of The Fields But The Remaining Space Is Huge.
1 Crossing Ln
Langley Burrell
Chippenham
SN15 4LQ
9.95 miles

Small Ish Lay By At The Beginning Of The Bridleway That Leads Into The Fields, Space For Maybe 6 Cars.
Location
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Westonbirt Arboretum
Lovely Walk Around Westonbirt, Bit Pricey To Get In. Lots Of People With Other Dogs And Have To Stick To Certain Areas With Your Dog As There Are Dog Free Zones. Can Get Quite Muddy So Wellies Would Be Advised.
Mitchell Dr
Tetbury
Lancashire
GL8 8QS
10.16 miles

Location
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Birds Marsh
Very Long Walk, Perfect For A Family Walk Or Where You Just Want Some Peace Tonight From Your Dogs! They Will Defiantly Sleep Well! I Have Walked It Alone However It Is Quite A Quiet Walk And Through The Woods So I Would Advise Taking A Friend
65 Hill Corner Rd
Chippenham
SN15 1DR
10.60 miles

Residential Area, Park Where Allowed.
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
11.73 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
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Weather Forecast

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