The Wilson heads the list around Swindon
Our list finds nothing inside Swindon’s built-up area, but 4 places within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are 3 museums and an attraction. Day-trippers head 12 km out to Gloucester Cathedral.
Top of the list around Swindon
Then come 2 museums and an attraction, behind The Wilson.
MuseumThe Wilson2.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBritish Steeplechasing Hall of Fame1.4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHolst Victorian House2.5 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionPittville Gates2.5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map view
To the southeast lie most of the 4 nearby.
The dashed line is Swindon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The types of place
Museums or galleries lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Swindon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The places, one by one
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 4 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on Swindon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Swindon →
The wider area
Gloucester Cathedral (12 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
CathedralGloucester Cathedral12 km southwest
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey8.6 km northwest
CastleSudeley Castle10 km east
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester31 km north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey13 km northeast
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds38 km south
CastleGloucester Castle12 km southwest
Historic houseGatcombe Park26 km south
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle36 km west
Historic houseHighgrove House34 km south
Abbey or priorySt Oswald's Priory, Gloucester12 km southwest
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey21 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Swindon (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions before you go to Swindon
What is there to see near Swindon?
No attraction is mapped inside Swindon itself. Within 5 km of it are The Wilson, British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame, Holst Victorian House and Pittville Gates.
Does Swindon have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Swindon: The Wilson, British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame and Holst Victorian House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Swindon?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Hailes Abbey (English Heritage), 13 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Swindon?
Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (12 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (8.6 km), Sudeley Castle (10 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (31 km).
Where are Swindon’s historic buildings listed?
Swindon has 13 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Swindon when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- The Wilson: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hailes Abbey: Bill Tyne from Oxford, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Castle: William Andrew (1848-1908), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester: Philafrenzy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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