Location: Swindon
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Swindon (/ˈswɪndən/ ( listen)) is a large town in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, South West England, midway between Bristol, 35 miles (56 kilometres) to the west, and Reading, the same distance to the east. London is 71 miles (114 km) to the east, and Cardiff is 60 miles (97 km) to the west. At the 2011 census, Swindon's built-up area had a population of 182,441.
Restaurants in Swindon
1. Incarcerated
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 379 reviews
Incarcerated is a new and exciting Live Escape Room experience based in Swindon. You're trapped in a room and the clock is ticking, you only have 60 minutes to escape. Our cryptic clues and mind boggling mysteries are the only things standing in your way to freedom! Have you got what it takes to beat the challenge and escape before your time runs out? Our Incarcerated escape rooms are suitable for 2-6 players per room. Whether it be with family, friends or a team building exercise, make sure you work closely to maximise your chances of success... Keep Calm, Stay Focused, Play Clever!
Reviewed By BettieAnnD
I have done a few of these now at Incarcerated and did the Tortured Soul puzzle room today; really good story line and quite tricky puzzles. Also had genuine scares and a creepy and tense atmosphere! It was a big shame we couldn’t escape but the first puzzle we came across took us a bit of time to understand, but at least we made it to the final puzzle! It is a really great way to spend an evening with friends, I can imagine it would be fun as a team building activity with work colleagues as well. The price has gone up since the first one I did at Incarcerated back in 2016 but then I do think the quality of the room has improved with lights and sounds to add to the whole experience. Great fun and thanks guys for giving me an actual fright which doesn’t often happen!
2. Co-Decode Live Escape Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 185 reviews
Co-Decode is an exciting and unique Live Escape Room venue located in Swindon, Wiltshire. Visit us for hand-crafted experiences, high player involvement and immersive gameplay!
Reviewed By willdW5332OS
My and my now fiancé played the Sub Terra room and Alex the owner helped me to integrate my proposal into the game, it was absolutely amazing and such a special moment, I truly commend the above and beyond work that Alex went through to make this extremely special for both me and my future wife. The room itself was brilliant, all the puzzles were so interesting and very well thought out, we truly felt fully immersed in the room which made the time in there even more enjoyable. I cannot recommend this place enough.
3. Swindon & Cricklade Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
Wiltshire's Only Standard Gauge Heritage Railway. We offer round-trip passenger journeys of approximately 4.5 miles with heritage trains running between Blunsdon and Hayes Knoll, plus an extension south to Taw Valley Halt at Mouldon Hill Country Park within the Borough of Swindon.
Reviewed By 543DavidB - Swindon, United Kingdom
Visited today with our three grandchildren, what an excellent experience, staff were very helpful, we caught the train from ‘taw valley holt’ in mouton park up to blunsdon where we changed trains to go up to the engine shed to Santa’s grotto. Staff were excellent and showed the children the fire box in the can that made the steam for the train, santa’s Helpers in the shape of ‘Mr Snowman’ the ‘Elf’ and other helpers were again excellent and the children loved them, my two year old was continually waving to ‘bing’ the naughty elf on a shelf from home . The grotto was also very good with the singing reindeer and Santa too the time to talk to the children and magically produced their gifts from behind his back. Our three grandchildren (7,5,&2) throughly enjoyed th whole experience. Well done to the S&C railway staff/volunteers for putting on a great experience. Will definitely be back next year for the Santa special as well as other events , well done ! ????????
4. Richard Jefferies Museum
5. The Museum of Computing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By S3058GJrobb
Excellent small museum, run by great friendly knowledgeable people , cheap to enter, will bring a smile to your face... well worth the visit
