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Swindon is a large town in north Wiltshire, set between the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs. STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway, tells the story of the town's railway works, while Lydiard Park and Coate Water Country Park offer open green space on the edge of town. Use this page for family days out near Swindon, with rainy-day ideas and places to eat and stay.
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Chiseldon Museum
Chiseldon Museum is a museum in Swindon, Wiltshire. Its visitor address is Butts Road, SN4 0NW Swindon. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →La Strada
La Strada is a restaurant in Swindon. Check the current menu, opening times and booking arrangements before visiting.
Plan your visit →Blunsdon House Hotel
Blunsdon House Hotel offers hotel accommodation in Swindon. The mapped location is at The Ridge. Confirm availability, arrival instructions and any access requirements before booking.
Plan your visit →Museum & Art Swindon
Museum & Art Swindon is a museum in Swindon, Wiltshire. Its visitor address is Euclid Street, SN1 2JH Swindon. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →PizzaExpress Swindon
PizzaExpress Swindon is a restaurant in Swindon, Wiltshire. Its visitor address is 5 Bath Road, Swindon, SN1 4AS. The operator describes pizza food.
Plan your visit →Leonardo Hotel Swindon
Leonardo Hotel Swindon offers hotel accommodation in Swindon. The mapped location is at Fleming Way. Confirm availability, arrival instructions and any access requirements before booking.
Plan your visit →STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
A railway museum in Swindon exploring the people and engineering of the Great Western Railway.
Plan your visit →Travelodge Swindon Central
Travelodge Swindon Central offers hotel accommodation in Swindon. The mapped location is at Princes Street. Confirm availability, arrival instructions and any access requirements before booking.
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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