Location: Swindon
Top Things to do in Swindon
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Swindon, England
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. TWIGS Community Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
2. Coate Water Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 626 reviews
Reviewed By 71flojo - Newbury, United Kingdom
Large lake to walk around, going through woody areas so nice & cool on a hot day plus large open grass areas suitable for picnics. Theres a small cafe & toilets which are open plus a play park but that's closed at the moment. Plenty of swans, geese & ducks to feed. Popular with dog walkers & cyclists. Theres a large car park which has an overflow area on a field for busy times & costs £1 for 2 hours. Great place for families with small children.
3. Stanton Park
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4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By 71flojo - Newbury, United Kingdom
Great place to have a family walk around the lake & through the woods. Plenty of trails to follow but can get muddy in places. The wood carvings in the woods are a must see & very popular! Large free car park plus plenty of space for picnics. Well worth a visit for some fresh air & family time.
4. Kidz About Play And Party Centre
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By MysticMichael - Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Booked some pumpkin picking for 10am on Sunday the 25th October. We were meet by a friendly chap who signed us in and gave us a quick chat about the venue. Our Daughter loved the pumpkins, scary stones and painted pallets. The activity was COVID safe with relevant cleaning process in place and li9mited numbers on entry made it all feel nice and safe. Prices for pumpkins and toys were very reasonable too. Don't forget your wellies if its been raining. We are hoping to come back and try the softplay soon. Thanks
5. Wilts & Berks Canal
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4.0 based on 53 reviews
The Wilts & Berks Canal is an historic waterway that runs for over 50 miles from the Thames at Abingdon to link to the Kennet and Avon canal close to Melksham. The canal is being carefully restored by enthusiastic volunteers to bring benefit to local communities and wildlife.
Reviewed By cpV6128SN - Swindon, United Kingdom
We took the 45 minute round canal trip on 'The Dragonfly' Wednesday morning. The boat left from the landing stage next to Waitrose in Wichelstow so a good place for coffee and cake afterwards! The canal boat can hold 12 people - there were 5 on the trip we took, other trips during the day were all fully booked. The two crew members were volunteers and were very helpful and informative about the boat and the canal restoration. Lovely wildlife - a heron followed the boat and it was amazing to see it up close. Duck food was available to feed ducks (50p) and children enjoyed this.
6. Nightingale Woods
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By 555sueb - Swindon, United Kingdom
Love nightingale woods at all times of year to walk the dogs and grandkids. Can walk through to Roves farm for a cuppa too.
7. Shaw Forest Park
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By RJHowell075 - Swindon, United Kingdom
This is a brilliant area for walking the dog in and out of trees and bushes line paths to open grassy walkway up and down hills.
8. Studley Grange Garden and Leisure Park
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3.5 based on 233 reviews
Studley Grange is home to a beautiful tropical house full of exotic butterflies, a small zoo and a small working farm. There is a softplay centre situated in a small village of retail and craft shops. With a restaurant and a cafe you have a bigger choice of food to choose from. This is all situated within a large independent garden centre and we can't forget your pets with a large pet shop and groomers on site Pet Shed will cater for all your pets needs.
Reviewed By cpV6128SN - Swindon, United Kingdom
Thank you Studley Grange Garden Centre café for putting on a wonderful Afternoon Tea for 90th Birthday. Lovely food, great staff and took time to check all was ok. The 'Birthday Girl' had a wonderful time and enjoyed every moment of spending time with family and friends.
9. Swindon to Marlborough Railway Path
10. Town Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By janetbX8328QL - Derby, United Kingdom
This Victorian park is outstanding. We visit this as often as we possibly can. The main attractions are the gardens themselves, with varying styles and eras being evident. It is fascinating to do a little research about this park prior to your visit, if only to see early photos of the trees when first planted. Then the beauty of the park really does become more than apparent. This venue is delightful in all weathers. The pond does fluctuate a little, but the aviary is constantly interesting. Walking from the main gate on Quarry Road, further to the rear of the gardens, flower beds give way to paved areas between classic rose beds - which are highly fragrant when in full bloom. The grounds open out to a concert area with a stunning concert bowl, which is a historic feature itself. This whole area provides a fascinating arena, with major cultural and musical events taking place within its grounds throughout the year. A bowling area is found behind this part of the park. The early part of the park supports a band stand which is still used. Swindon provides a good website that lists events here. Nearby is the tea hut with seating. The opening hours of this do vary throughout the year and are clearly open more frequently in high season. Look closely at this feature - it is original, as is the bandstand, although both have been refurbished over recent years. It is possible to bring your own picnic, but do be prepared to find the (grey) squirrels trying to share your food. It is possible to hand feed these if you wish to, with suitable feed stuffs. The bird population is also plentiful but we have not seen any unusual species, but woodpeckers have been heard. Do go, you will be quietly delighted. All safe, walking areas between and within treed areas all OK. Two or three gates around the park giving access from surrounding paths and roads. The lodge at the main gate is a great feature in itself, so evocative of an earlier (or now historic) era.
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