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United Kingdom

Swindon / Discover unexpected wonders

MeowScore 😼72/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😼
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😸
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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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Swindon is relatively affordable, but not super cheap. Prices for food and accommodation are moderate, but shopping can be expensive.

Look out for discounts and sales at the shopping centers, and consider staying in cheaper areas outside the city center for accommodation.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

transit point

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

transit point

Swindon is mostly visited as a stopover for nearby attractions or between destinations.

Tipping

0-10%

Tipping not expected but appreciated.

Tipping

0-10%

Tipping not expected but appreciated.

Most places accept cash and card payments. Splitting the bill is common, but ask ahead.

internet situation

great Speed

Broadband available up to 900Mbps.

great Availability

High-speed broadband available in most areas.

good Cellular

Reasonably good coverage for most carriers.

Electric socket type G

Common in UK, Ireland, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore. Unique three rectangular pins design, doesn't accept other types.

GBP

1 GBP =
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biking possible

Good, but could improve

walkable -ish

Good infrastructure & parks

LGBTQ tolerated

Fairly accepting

The cat wandered around Swindon, trying to find the heart of the city but couldn't quite locate it.

Eventually, the cat gave up but not before admiring the Magic Roundabout with amusement.

Things to do

The mainstream

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The Magic Roundabout
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Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway
🦆
Coate Water Country Park
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Swindon Designer Outlet
🌳
Lydiard House and Park

The mainstream

🌀
The Magic Roundabout

Famous roundabout with five small circles, each with its own clockwise traffic flow. A purrfectly chaotic experience. 🚗🐱🐾

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🚆
Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway

Museum showcasing Swindon's railway history, with train rides, interactive exhibits, and storytelling. Fascinating for history buffs. 🚂🏭🐾

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🦆
Coate Water Country Park

Tranquil nature reserve with a lake, bird watching hides, woodland walks, and children's play areas. Perfect for a wild adventure! 🌿🐦🐾

Google Maps
👜
Swindon Designer Outlet

Top shopping destination with 100+ high-end stores, restaurants, and cafes. Lots of bags to carry, but worth it for the treats. 🛍️😻🐾

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🌳
Lydiard House and Park

Historic estate with a Georgian mansion, lake, gardens, and woodland walks. Beautiful place for catnaps and exploring. 🏰🍃🐾

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Off the beaten path

1
Shaw Forest Park
2
The Richard Jefferies Museum
3
The Royal International Air Tattoo Museum
4
The Spot Climbing Centre
5
The Croft Trail

Off the beaten path

1
Shaw Forest Park

A serene park with a lake, streams, and trails for adventurous cats to explore and relax in the midst of nature 🌿🌲🐾

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2
The Richard Jefferies Museum

The preserved birthplace and childhood home of Richard Jefferies, an influential nature writer of the Victorian era 🏡🌸🌳

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3
The Royal International Air Tattoo Museum

A fascinating museum showcasing the history of air and space travel with interactive exhibits and real aircraft 🛩️🚀🪂

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4
The Spot Climbing Centre

A cozy and colourful indoor climbing centre with friendly staff and a variety of routes for cats of all levels 🐾🧗‍♀️🧗‍♂️

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5
The Croft Trail

A hidden mountain biking trail in the woods of Pinehurst with challenging obstacles and beautiful scenery 🚵‍♀️🌳🍂

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biking possible

Good, but could improve

walkable -ish

Good infrastructure & parks

LGBTQ tolerated

Fairly accepting

Mindful meoweler tips

Swindon is a railway town

It has one of the largest train museums in the UK, The Steam Museum, where cats can see historic locomotives and interactive exhibits.

Cats can enjoy the Great Western Designer Outlet

It has over 90 stores and an indoor mini-golf course.

A visit to Lydiard Park is purrfect for nature-loving cats

It has stunning gardens, a lake, and a historic country house to explore.

Useful external sites

www.visitswindon.org.uk

Visit Swindon↗

Official tourism website for the town of Swindon

www.steam-museum.org.uk

Steam Museum of the Great Western Railways↗

Historical museum dedicated to locomotives and rail travel

www.lydiardpark.org.uk

Lydiard Park↗

Country park with vast green spaces, house and gardens

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