Traditional county: Wiltshire · Unitary authority: Swindon · Region: South West
Explore Dorcan, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dorcan map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dorcan, Wiltshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Dorcan |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Unitary Authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.554429 |
| Longitude | -1.725057 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Dorcan emerges from the flat Wiltshire horizon as a functional landscape where modern industry meets the persistent memory of the ancient earth. It lies 2.6 miles east of Swindon (from Swindon: bearing 101°T, OS grid SU 191 839), and is situated west-north-west of Wanborough village. The light here carries a particular clarity, catching the silvered surface of the nearby Shaftesbury Lakes as they mirror the passing clouds. To the east, the damp, low-lying expanse of Wanborough Marsh draws the eye, its reeds whispering in the wind that sweeps across the open fields. Dorcan itself is defined by its industrious character, balancing the hum of commerce with the quiet, enduring presence of the surrounding meadows. Centuries of human activity linger in the soil, marked by the proximity of the Roman town site that slumbers just beneath the modern grass. Walking through the pathways that edge the district, one senses the subtle weight of the past pressing against the glass and steel of contemporary warehouses. Life here flows with a steady, pragmatic rhythm, anchored by the geography of a land that has long served as a bridge between the old tracks and the new road.
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Explore Dorcan, Wiltshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.554429, -1.725057. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |