Coate Water Country Park
This beautiful country park surrounding a vast lake has been a Swindon favourite for generations. With a children’s playground, summer splash pool, all year café and space to run around, it makes for an enjoyable family day out. A Nature Reserve…
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GWR Faringdon Road Park
A simple large expanse of green close to the centre of the town, with ornamental gardens and a children’s play park. The park dates from the 1840s when it was a popular venue for the railway workers’ community and sporting events.
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Lydiard Country Park
Lydiard Park is a beautiful historic estate on the western edge of Swindon. A Palladian House, Church and Walled Garden are set in 260 acres of parkland which surrounds a wonderful lake.
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Old Town Gardens
One of Swindon’s best kept secrets. These beautiful Victorian gardens with a café, Aviary and Rose Garden, even has its own Grade II listed bandstand and an Art Deco Concert Bowl.
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Queen’s Park
Close to the centre of town this large park features a lake of around 2 acres. It is home to many species of wildfowl and contains a diverse range of ornamental trees and shrubs. The park has a Garden of Remembrance, officially opened by…
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Stanton Country Park
This hidden gem is the holder of a Green Flag award. It has 36 hectares of parkland that includes the lake, woodland and grassland. Home to an exceptionally wide range of habitats, such as hedgerows, wildflower meadows, wetlands, and over…
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The Lawns
Parkland with woods, meadows and lakes and featuring the remains of an Italian sunken garden and the site of Swindon’s original parish church – Holy Rood. This was once the estate of the Goddards, a prominent Swindon family. The beautiful…
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