Swindon is a modern and diverse town steeped in heritage.
In 1843 Isambard Kingdom Brunel spotted the potential of Swindon’s location between London and the South West to build the GWR railway works, which eventually became one of the largest manufacturing sites in the world.
Modern Swindon offers visitors a staggering variety of experiences to explore, often with a tantalizing hint of the past, whether it’s a swanky shopping trip to the Designer Outlet in the old GWR Works or a bracing walk along the Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest road.
Past and present are also on display in Old Town, where Swindon Museum and Art Gallery’s much-heralded collection of UK modern art, and a range of funky restaurants, bars and artisan shops make for a great place to hang out. If it’s the great outdoors you love, all the family will enjoy Lydiard Park, Coate Water Country Park or the meadows at Richard Jefferies Museum.
Discover more at: visitswindon.org.uk
