Swindon is a large town within the Swindon (borough) and county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol,  west and Reading, Berkshire,  east. London is  east. In the 2001 census, the population of the Swindon urban area was 155,432, while the wider borough of Swindon had a population of 184,000.
 
Swindon was named an Expanded Town under the Town Development Act 1952 and this led to a major increase in its population. Swindon railway station is on the line from London Paddington to Bristol. borough of Swindon, is a unitary authority independent of Wiltshire Council since 1997. Residents of Swindon are known as Swindonians. Swindon is home to the Bodleian Library's book depository, which contains 153 miles of bookshelves.
 

Why visit?

  • Swindon is home to a number of historic sites, including the ancient hill fort of Barbury Castle, the ruins of Old Wardour Castle, and the remains of the Roman town of Cirencester.
  • Swindon is home to a number of shopping centres, including the Brunel Centre, the Orbital Shopping Centre, and the Designer Outlet Centre.
  • Swindon is home to a number of art galleries, theatres, and music venues, including the Wyvern Theatre, the Swindon Arts Centre, and the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.