Guidebook for Swindon
Food Scene
It serves mouth watering homemade meals, snacks and cake - mountains of delicious homemade cake! I can't resist a triangle of the lemon drizzle cake, it's the best I've ever tasted.
7 locals recommend
Bloomfields fine food
33 High StIt serves mouth watering homemade meals, snacks and cake - mountains of delicious homemade cake! I can't resist a triangle of the lemon drizzle cake, it's the best I've ever tasted.
The staff are friendly and they serve delicious Indian food in a recently refurbished restaurant. The real taste of India.
6 minutes (3.3 miles)
The Gulshan Brasserie
47 High StThe staff are friendly and they serve delicious Indian food in a recently refurbished restaurant. The real taste of India.
6 minutes (3.3 miles)
Indian and Thai menus are offered in a stylish and contemporary gastropub. Superb live tribute acts.
15 minute drive (10 miles)
6 locals recommend
The Snooty Mehmaan
A420Indian and Thai menus are offered in a stylish and contemporary gastropub. Superb live tribute acts.
15 minute drive (10 miles)
A lively and incredibly busy tapas bar in the centre of Old Town. Offers delectable tapas dishes and a great selection of drinks including draft Spanish beer. Try the berenjenas fritas (aubergine chips) and the calamares fritos (deep fried baby squid). In fact, you couldn't really go wrong with any of the food here as it's consistently good quality. The ambience is superb here too although some may say it's too busy!
19 locals recommend
Los Gatos (Swindon)
1-3 Devizes RdA lively and incredibly busy tapas bar in the centre of Old Town. Offers delectable tapas dishes and a great selection of drinks including draft Spanish beer. Try the berenjenas fritas (aubergine chips) and the calamares fritos (deep fried baby squid). In fact, you couldn't really go wrong with any of the food here as it's consistently good quality. The ambience is superb here too although some may say it's too busy!
Lynwood & Co Café
Market PlaceSuperb little place. Dog friendly. Oodles of homemade goodies!
The Royal Wootton Bassett
Old Malmesbury RoadEvery dish is mouth-wateringly good! Book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
You'll normally find a wide range of age groups in this pub from the young and stylish to the mature and sophisticated. It's a great place to dance the night away on a Saturday night. You are also nearby some lovely eateries.
8 locals recommend
The Old Bank
18 Wood StYou'll normally find a wide range of age groups in this pub from the young and stylish to the mature and sophisticated. It's a great place to dance the night away on a Saturday night. You are also nearby some lovely eateries.
Arts & Culture
An award winning museum which can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. The building itself is stunning, let alone it's fascinating history and the enormous and pristine locomotives which call it their home. A must see attraction.
14 locals recommend
Platform One Cafe
Fire Fly AvenueAn award winning museum which can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. The building itself is stunning, let alone it's fascinating history and the enormous and pristine locomotives which call it their home. A must see attraction.
Richard Jefferies Museum
Marlborough RoadSwindon Museum and Art Gallery
Euclid StreetLydiard House
Lydiard Lydiard GreenParks & Nature
Lydiard Park
Coate Water Country Park
Marlborough Road87 miles of the national trail can be reached at several points from Marston Farm. The trail has used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers and passes through ancient landscapes through downland, secluded valleys and woodland. Simply stunning and definitely a place to feel at one with nature.
The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway87 miles of the national trail can be reached at several points from Marston Farm. The trail has used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers and passes through ancient landscapes through downland, secluded valleys and woodland. Simply stunning and definitely a place to feel at one with nature.
Mouldon Hill Country Park
The pretty market town of Lechlade-on-Thames is perfect for a pub lunch, a stroll down the river or a meander around the shops.
55 locals recommend
Lechlade-on-Thames
The pretty market town of Lechlade-on-Thames is perfect for a pub lunch, a stroll down the river or a meander around the shops.
Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneShopping
Well, what can one say? If you can't find any bargains here I'd be surprised. There is also a nice American Diner and Wagamama's if you fancy a meal once you're 'shopped out'.
134 locals recommend
Swindon Designer Outlet
Kemble DriveWell, what can one say? If you can't find any bargains here I'd be surprised. There is also a nice American Diner and Wagamama's if you fancy a meal once you're 'shopped out'.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Oxford Road Also provides cobblers service and dry cleaning together with key cutting and engraving.
ALDI
Hobley DriveEntertainment & Activities
Freedog Swindon
Bramble RoadOasis Leisure Centre
Fantastic pool with huge slides and a wave machine :-)
Ice rink, swimming pool, badminton courts, arcade games and a little cafe.
15 locals recommend
Link Centre
Whitehill WayIce rink, swimming pool, badminton courts, arcade games and a little cafe.