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- Coate Water Country Park
- Richard Jefferies Museum
- National Monuments Record Centre
- Barbury Castle Country Park
- Nightingale Wood
- River Ray Parkway
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- Public Art-Diana Dors Statue
- Public Art-The Wish Hounds
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Places to Visit that are FREE
Places to Visit in Swindon That Are Free
Swindon has many attractions that can be enjoyed without spending a single penny.
A few minutes walk from the town centre is Queen's Park a tranquil oasis of calm away from the busy shopping centre.
In Old Town you can find the Swindon Museum & Art Gallery and just a couple of minutes walk away the picturesque Town Gardens, while the nearby park The Lawn has a wealth of ornamental trees, wonderful walks & lakes.
You can enjoy the lakes, rolling lawns, ancient avenues, children's play area and even a picnic area in the grounds of historic Lydiard Park.
Come and see wildlife in their natural habitats and a wide range of floral and fauna at Stanton Park or Sevenfields.
Extensive areas of Coate Water Country Park are included within the area which has been designated a Site Of Special Scientific Interest, bird watching, walking are popular here, also why not visit The Richard Jefferies Museum, this well known writer was born at Coate.
The archive of English Heritage is held at The National Monuments Record Centre with over 7 million photographs, drawings, architectural plans, surveys of sites, landscapes and other documents all here to view.
A few miles south of Swindon is Barbury Castle, a country park of vast open spaces and offering magnificent views of Swindon, Nightingale Wood to the north west is part of The Great Western Community Forest.
The River Ray Parkway is a beautiful walk covering over 8 miles through some of the most interesting and scenic areas of Swindon.
Dotted around Swindon are a number of public art pieces such as Golden Lion, Diana Dors Statue, Brunel Statue, The Wish Hounds, Gorilla, on your visit keep an eye out and see how many you come across.
