Swindon is a town with a strong industrial heritage as well as being surrounded by some of England’s most beautiful countryside. Initially a market town, Swindon grew substantially with the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1841. Swindon’s proximity between two areas of outstanding natural beauty, the Cotswolds and the North Wessex Downs, makes the town a superb place to base yourself to discover a number of England’s most picturesque towns and villages. So make the most of care hire in Swindon and explore these gems of English countryside.
The now defunct Swindon Works has been transformed into the superb STEAM Museum where you can learn all about the town’s railway heritage. Here you can see Locomotives, photographs and much more in a museum that is fun for all the family. The McArthurGlen Designer Outlets are located right opposite the museum so why not pop over to enjoy some of the best shops in the area afterwards. For a journey out of the city, we recommend checking nearby Cheltenham’s events calendar. The spa town plays host to a number of great festivals, most notably Cheltenham Literature Festival’s, which attracts some of the world’s most famous authors. With so much surrounding Swindon try hiring a car in the town to make the most of it all.
