18-02-2013, 04:50 PM
1
Swindon, Wiltshire
I've never liked Swindon and haven't been there for years but hubby had to take his car to a main dealer Renault garage there to be fixed as the one near us had gone into administration, I followed him in my car ....... Well I was very impressed with Swindon, all the different superstores they had there, John Lewis at home, Icelands, Asda, Sainsburys, Next, just to name a few, all superstores. We took the dog with us and whilst his car was being fixed we took her in my car and went to a lovely country park where hubby took her for a walk. There was every main dealer garage there as well.I said to hubby if we ever move I wouldn't mind moving there although don't know what the crime is like in that area.
Does anyone on this Forum live in Swindon?
18-02-2013, 06:31 PM
3
Re: Swindon, Wiltshire
It's where I live! I'm a Brummie but have lived in a village a few miles from Swindon for almost 30 years now and it's changed a lot over the years. The Designer Outlet Centre is SO boring, but the town centre of course has all the usual large stores, same as every other town in the country. The park you mention may be Lydiard Park which is just a mile or two up the road from me, there's a country house and lots of grounds for dog walkers. I don't think crime's any worse here than anywhere else but there are definitely some iffy areas. If you do consider coming here let me know and I might be able to divert you from the less than salubrious estates!19-02-2013, 07:30 PM
4
Re: Swindon, Wiltshire
Originally Posted by Graham
->
No. But I go there often. There is a large outlet shopping center there right next to an impressive railway museum.
19-02-2013, 07:36 PM
5
Re: Swindon, Wiltshire
Originally Posted by eccles
->
It's where I live! I'm a Brummie but have lived in a village a few miles from Swindon for almost 30 years now and it's changed a lot over the years. The Designer Outlet Centre is SO boring, but the town centre of course has all the usual large stores, same as every other town in the country. The park you mention may be Lydiard Park which is just a mile or two up the road from me, there's a country house and lots of grounds for dog walkers. I don't think crime's any worse here than anywhere else but there are definitely some iffy areas. If you do consider coming here let me know and I might be able to divert you from the less than salubrious estates!
You are very lucky having all those stores and shops out there. Thanks for the offer Eccles, if we ever do decide to move out there I will be in touch to find out the good areas and the bad.
15-05-2013, 12:37 PM
7
Re: Swindon, Wiltshire
We used to go on the cheap weekend breaks at the Hilton at Swindon
It is a good centre for trolling the area for antiques, Hungerford, Burford , Malborough and Lechlade; then a swim afterwards and before dinner .... not forgetting the famous magic roundabout!
|
|
