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Purton

Built-up area in Wiltshire, England

Coordinates:51.591, -1.874
OS grid ref:SU 08 88
Population:3,554
Dialling code: 01793 (Swindon)

Purton is a large village and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, lying a few miles north‑west of Swindon and incorporating the smaller settlement of Purton Stoke. It has medieval roots and a compact village centre of listed houses and a parish church with historic fabric, set against the rolling farmland and woodlands on the edge of Braydon Forest.

Traditionally an agricultural community, Purton now combines farming with a substantial commuter population working in nearby towns; it still retains village pubs, a primary school and a range of active clubs and annual events. Its rural setting makes it popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the lanes and the fringe of the Cotswolds in north Wiltshire.

Postcode districts covering Purton

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Bristol Airport 39.1 miles62.9 km
  • Airport Southampton Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
  • Railway station Swindon Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
  • Railway station Kemble Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km

Local points of interest

  • County Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Burderop Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Burderop Park Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Avebury Stones Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
  • Silbury Hill Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
  • Faringdon Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Stowell Park Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Savernake Forest Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km

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