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Places near Swindon by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Swindon
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm
83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Swindon
- Bincknoll Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ashton Keynes Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Elmlea Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Badbury Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Wayland's Smithyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Swindon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Swindon?
Bincknoll Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Elmlea Meadows (nature spot, about 16 km), Wayland's Smithy (heritage site, about 16 km), Ashton Keynes Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), The Giant's Stair (heritage site, about 18 km), Badbury Hill (hill, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swindon?
103 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Swindon?
St Matthew's, about 26 km by road; Malmesbury Castle (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Swindon?
Bincknoll Castle, about 8 km by road; Wayland's Smithy (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Swindon?
Start in Swindon, visit Bincknoll Castle, then Ashton Keynes Castle, then Elmlea Meadows, then Badbury Hill, then Wayland's Smithy, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.