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County - Wiltshire | Map
Tel code: 01793 | code search
Postcode: SN1 | code search
Population: 156000
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Birthplace of:
Desmond Morris Diana Dors Johnny Francome Melinda Messenger Billie Piper Richard Jefferies Jazmin Carlin
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Food Legends:
Wiltshire Bacon
Wiltshire Lardy Cake
Folk Customs:
Grovely Rights
Potterne Christmas Mumming
The Druids

Swindon Events

January
Swindon Potato Day

May
Real Ale Weekend
Swindon Festival of Literature

July
Model Railway Weekend

August
Vintage Transport Weekend

September
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Wartime Weekend
Swindon Garden Show
Waveform

November
Swindon Film Festival
The Commonweal School Christmas Craft Market

December
Santa Fun Run

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Where the Cotswolds meet the West Country, offering the best in town and countryside, visiting Swindon means you can experience a delightful contrast of a modern world with great heritage. Swindon’s history dates back to the Roman times, however it was the industrial revolution and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of England’s brilliant engineers that put Swindon on the map when he introduced the Great Western Railway. Today that heritage is wonderfully portrayed at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. Lydiard House is another gem as this smaller stately home was the ancestral Georgian home of the Elizabethan Viscounts Bolingbroke. Escape to one of Swindon’s Country Parks, trails or gardens for tranquillity and the chance to relax, walk, cycle or socialise. Take a short trip outside the town and you can experience some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country – the Cotswolds and Wiltshire Downs. Shopping is a prime attraction in Swindon with excellent town and out of town options including the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre - the largest covered outlet in Europe, where discounts on top-range clothes, homeware or accessories are up to 50%! Numerous sporting attractions can be found from ice-skating, swimming or tennis but for the more adventurous reach the sky when you go wall climbing or feel the rush of Skydiving, Go-Karting, Quad biking and much more. Be entertained at our theatre, art centre and dance studio. Feel the excitement watching the Greyhounds, Football team, Ice Hockey or Speedway. Get involved in our festivals be it the World Music or Wiltshire festival. Dance the night away in one of our bars or clubs and dine out in establishments offering British cuisine, Asian, European, Mediterranean, or Mexican. No matter what your tastes you’re sure to find it here! We look forward to welcoming you, so come and discover the secrets of Swindon. Population 156,000

Attraction

Barbury Castle Country Park
Cricklade Museum
Great Western Maze
Lydiard Park
National Monuments (NMRC)
Roves Farm Visitor Centre
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Swindon and Cricklade Railway
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
Ten Pin
The Museum of Computing
Waylands Smithy

Budget

Alexandra House Conference Centre *book online*
Express by Holiday Inn Swindon West *book online*
Ibis Swindon *book online*
Premier Inn Swindon Central *book online*
Premier Inn Swindon North *book online*
Premier Inn Swindon West *book online*
Travelodge Swindon Central *book online*

Camping

Northleaze Farm

Care Home

Church View Care Home
Kingsmead Care Home
Ladymead Care Home
The White Lodge

Cinema

Cineworld

Classes

Dance - The Sullivan School of Dance
Yoga - Frances Lewis Dip.BWY

Club

Angelo's
Brunel Rooms
Po Na Na Souk Bar
The Casbah

Conference Centre

Alexandra House
Lydiard House Conference Centre
Windmill Hill Business Park

Council

Swindon Borough Council

Dentist

Ambience Dental Practice
Cheney Manor Dental Practice
Ebenezer House Dental Practice
Gorse Hill Dental Practice
Groundwell Dental Practice

Doctor

Bath Road Surgery
Crossroads Surgery
Great Western Surgery
Hermitage Surgery
Queens Park Surgery
The Health Centre

Estate Agent

Abbott & Partners
Atwell Martin Ltd
Butfields
Charles Harding
Gatekeeper Sales and Letting Agent
Henry George
Mayfairs
Richard James

Farmers Market

Swindon Farmers Market

Golf Club

Broome Manor Golf Complex

Health and Fitness Club

Cannons Health Club
Fitness First Swindon
Fitness First Swindon West

Inn

Goddard Arms Hotel

Heart in Hand
The Bell Hotel
The Hotel Bell

Market

Eldene School Car Boot
Link Leisure Centre Car Boot
Mick’s Car Boot
Swindon Country Market
Swindon Farmers Market

Performing Arts

Boyd School Of Irish Dancing
Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Swindon Choral Society
Swindon Symphony Orchestra
Two Left Feet Dating
Wyvern Theatre & Arts Centre

Pub and Bar

Bakers Arms
Bulldog
Cross Keys
Crumpled Horn
Famous Ale House
Fox & Hounds Inn

Greyhound
Litten Tree
Mailcoach
Plough Inn
Prince Of Wales
Queens Tap
Rifleman
Southbrook Inn
The Carpenters Arms Motel
The Crown Inn
The Victoria
Wheatsheaf Inn
White Hart

Restaurant

Connies
Cross Keys
Fabio Restaurant
Gianni
La Dolce Vita
Pagoda Palace
Parasol

Pasquale Restaurant
Pear Tree at Purton
Poms
Running Horse
Swindon Rendezvous
Victoria Palace

School

Boyd School Of Irish Dancing
Pinewood School
Stagecoach Theatre Arts

Self-Catering

Blagrove House
Bliss Apartments
Bridge House
Plaza Apartments
Roomspace Serviced Apartments - Plaza 21

Solicitor

Edney S J Solicitors
Hale & Hopkins
John Latham & Co
Lemon & Co
Martin R A
Thrings LLP

Taxi

Abbey Taxis
Central Cabs
Radio Taxis Ltd
Taxis
United Radio Cars

Theatre

Wyvern Theatre & Arts Centre

Vet

Thameswood Veterinary Clinic

Sports Clubs

Delta Tennis Centre (Tennis)
Ferndale Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Ferndale TTC (Table Tennis)
MB Swindon (Cycling)
North Wilts (Men's Hockey)
North Wilts (Women's Hockey)
Purton Exiles Ladies CC (Cricket)
Supermarine (Rugby Union)
Swindon CC (Cricket)
Swindon Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Swindon NALGO Cricket Club (Cricket)
Swindon RFC (Rugby Union)
Swindon Sonics Basketball Club (Basketball)

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Swindon Town Football Club (Football)
Swindon Wheelers (Cycling)
Ten Pin (Bowling)
Wootton Bassett (Men's Hockey)
Wootton Bassett (Women's Hockey)

Shops

Debenhams
Blooms
Flower Shop
Boots
Early Learning Centre
Eden Sound Disco
Rymans
Hamleys
Wyevale Garden Centre
John Toomer Garden Centre
Breach Lane Nursery
Blooms of Bressingham
Manor Garden Centre
The Garden Shop
Pets At Home

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Paradise Pets
Bassett Pet Shop
Pets Corner
Whittard of Chelsea
Dorothy Perkins
Old Town Pharmacy
M W Dunscombe Ltd
Ayris Vince
R Blaylock & Son
Evans
Waterstones
J D Sports
Staples
Carphone Warehouse
Halfords
Blacks
Mountain Warehouse
Majestic Wine
Robert Dyas
Thorntons
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PC World
Gallery 39
Chromatic Arts
The Croft Gallery
Holland and Barratt
Professional Cookware
Berkeley Farm Dairy
Clare’s Organics
Blue & Green Organics
Coleshill Organics
Eastbrook Farms Organic Meat
Farmed Fair
Purton House
Swindon Pulse Wholefood Co-op
Upper Burytown Farm Partners
H Samuel
The Vein Clinc
Peacocks
Great Western Designer Outlet Village
All Saints
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Gamestation
Nature´s Bounty Health Foods
Goldsmiths
The Vein Clinic
Dreams
Julian Graves
Specsavers
Phase Eight
J J B Sports
Lush
Grand Arcade
River Island
BHS
House of Fraser

Antiques

BodyShop

Activities

Hands on Bushcraft(Adventure)
Paramotor Training(Airsports)
Skydive London(Airsports)
Tenpin Ltd(Bowling)
Lechlade Trout Fishery(Fishing)

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Barbury Shooting School(Shooting)
Link Centre(Skating)

Places to Stay near Swindon

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Premier Inn Cheltenham West (0.74 miles)

Premier Inn Cheltenham West
Ideally located within easy reach of the M5 and A4019. Local attractions include the Cotswolds. For shops and local amenities Cheltenham town centre is only 3 miles away. Our Cheltenham West Premier Inn has everything you'd ... More | visit website
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Carter Road Short Stay (0.77 miles)

Carter Road Short Stay

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A spacious light and airy semi detached house offering 2 twin rooms and 1 single with shared bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/diner. Fully equipped kitchen for warming meals. Comfortable sitting room ... More

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Kirklees B&B (1.04 miles)

Kirklees B&B

This small, flexible family run B&B is just 7 minutes walk from the RACECOURSE and under a mile from the town centre.There is 1 double or twin room with en-suite shower, 1 single room with ... More | visit website

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Stratton B&B (1.07 miles)

Stratton B&B

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A small flexible family run B&B overlooking Pittville pitch and putt course. The house offers clean, comfortable, spacious, home from home accommodation for single night stays and longer term , ... More

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Albemarle Gate B&B (1.13 miles)

Albemarle Gate B&B

A light and airy , STRICTLY NON-SMOKING house overlooking Pittville pitch and putt course. Spacious lounge/diner with TV/video recorder and DVD player. Available as individual B&B or book the whole house for self-catering groups.Fully fitted ... More | visit website

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Emperor Court Apartment (1.47 miles)

Emperor Court Apartment

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This Self Catering Apartment offers two Double Bedrooms, Lounge, fully equipped Kitchen and Bathroom. All Utilities are included in the rate. Benefits include a washing machine, dishwasher and Free Parking. ... More

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Central Serviced Apartments (1.48 miles)

Central Serviced Apartments

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A contemporary block of 3 x 1 bed & 9 x 2 bedroom apartments. Having been built December 2009. Located within walking distance to town, less than 1 mile from ... More

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Clarence Square Apartment (1.59 miles)

Clarence Square Apartment

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A fabulous first floor Regency apartment overlooking one of Cheltenham's finest town squares. With 700 square feet (66m2) of living accommodation, this lovely apartment benefits from an impressive drawing room ... More

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Hotel on the Park (1.62 miles)

Hotel on the Park

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Overlooking Pittville Park, and a short walk from the bustling town centre, is Cheltenham's 'best kept secret'. This elegant Hotel combines sublime luxury with traditional comfort and whether you're lounging in front of a log ... More

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Butlers Hotel (1.65 miles)

Butlers Hotel

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Our Award Winning Guest house is situated in a central yet quiet area of Cheltenham and provides the perfect base for working in or visiting the area. A short stroll will take you to ... More | visit website

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