South Swindon Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Coate Water Country Park
After visiting Coate Water Country Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Swindon. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.
Swindon Designer Outlet
Whether you prefer to simply browse or to take advantage of all the deals, this covered shopping center is a great place to spend the day.
Lydiard Park
Wander the expanses of this green space in Wiltshire and uncover the history of its stunning manor house and beautiful church.
Museum of the Great Western Railway
Tour this museum dedicated to the history of locomotion and the local communities who once made a living from the railway.
Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall during your travels in Wootton Bassett. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.
Wyvern Theatre
Get tickets for a show at Wyvern Theatre, a popular theatre in Swindon. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.
Things to do
Stonehenge & the Cotswolds from Bath
Cotswolds Day Tour from Oxford - Explore Downton and Beyond
Gateway to the Cotswolds: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Burford
Villages of The Cotswolds Small-Group Tour by Luxury Mini Coach from London
Top hotels in South Swindon
Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon
A lovely breakfast , first class!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Leonardo Hotel Swindon
Stain on carpet and sheets after room was “cleaned”, no fridge, other than that room was spacious and relaxing. No smart TV and no access to the back for a firestick so stuck with free view channels
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG
Rooms were clean, spacious and recently updated, as was the rest of the hotel. EV charging parking beneath the hotel was really useful and a nice surprise as it wasn’t listed in the property details. Lifts in the hotel however were very poor with long queues and very slow, seemingly random responses ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
ibis budget Swindon
De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Good but not amazing.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Mollie's Oxford
Easy check in, staff were super helpful. Room was a great size, clean and nice and bright. Struggled to get the app to connect to my Expedia booking to control all the mod-cons but it wasn't critical - I could still use the TV remote the old fashioned way! Really enjoyed our stay here as an overnight ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Swindon
Central Swindon North
While visiting Central Swindon North, you might make a stop by sights like Museum of the Great Western Railway and Swindon Designer Outlet.
West Swindon
If you're spending some time in West Swindon, Laserquest Swindon and Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge are top sights worth seeing.
