Historically renowned as a railway town, Swindon is located just 40 miles from Bristol and possesses good transport links to London, Swansea and Southampton.

The picturesque Town Gardens are one of Swindon's most attractive and well loved places, amongst the wonderful array of flowers you will also find a Victorian Bandstand, Aviary, Concert Bowl and refreshment kiosk, in the summer many concerts and festivals are held here including the popular Indian Mela a series of concerts and The Old Town Festival.

The award winning Steam Museum traces the history of the Great Western Railway taking visitors on a journey though the golden age of Steam bringing to life the workers and locomotives that were so central to Swindon's development and continued growth.

To the west of the town is historic Lydiard Park the ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbrook, the house and church are a delight to visit, while the 18th Century walled garden has recently been restored is a mass of beautiful flowers and plants.

Swindon Museum & Art Gallery can be found in Old Town and has displays covering local history, archaeology and geology. It also tells the story of Swindon's Jurassic past, it's connection with the Roman Empire and more recent social history.

The art gallery has a reputation as one of the best of British 20th Century art collections outside of London.

There are a number of other parks in and around the town including Coate Water Country Park, Queens Park, Stanton Park, Sevenfields and Nightingale Wood.

Swindon is a thriving industrial and commercial centre and has many large national and international businesses that have chosen Swindon as the base for their UK operations.

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