Swindon is a town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 Census the population of the built-up area was 183,638, making it the largest settlement in the county. Located in South West England, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 71 miles (114km) to the west of London and 36 miles to the east of Bristol. The Cotswolds lie just to the town's north and the North Wessex Downs to its south.
Central Swindon seen from Radnor Street Cemetery in 2019
The Wilts & Berks Canal near Rushey Platt
Former lodging house in the Railway Village, now a community centre
Borough of Swindon arms on early 20th century postcard
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the north-east, Berkshire to the east, Hampshire to the south-east, Dorset to the south, and Somerset to the west. The largest settlement is Swindon, and Trowbridge is the county town.
Image: The Avenue, Avebury geograph.org.uk 4237400
Image: Tower and spire of Salisbury Cathedral geograph.org.uk 4097108
Image: Swindon view crop
Stonehenge