Swindon

Swindon is a large town of Wiltshire, England, located in the South West of the United Kingdom (between Bristol and London). Swindon lies on the M4 Corridor — Sunrise Strip — part of the UK. The town is easily accessible from either junction 15 or 16 of the M4 motorway, or by rail (Swindon Station). With a population of 180,000, Swindon is often cited as a "boom town" and new housing continues to be built. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the UK (along with Milton Keynes) and has a very low unemployment rate. It is in the borough of Swindon, which has been a unitary authority since 1998.

Tourism and Recreation

• McArthur Glen Designer Outlet — Built using the structure of the disused railway engine works and adjacent to the Steam Museum.
• Swindon has a large roundabout surrounded by several smaller roundabouts known as the "Magic Roundabout" (which became the subject of a song by the local band XTC).
• There are two leisure centres, 'The Link Centre' and 'The Oasis'.
• The Football League One team Swindon Town F.C. play in Swindon, at the County Ground.
• Broome Manor Golf Complex — one of the best golf courses in the region. Set against the backdrop of the Marlborough Downs.
• Public parks include 'Lydiard Country Park', 'Stanton Park', 'Barbury Castle', 'Queens Park' and 'Coate Water'.
• Pagoda Palace is the largest Chinese restaurant in Britain, and unique since it is built in traditional Far Eastern style and colours to create an authentic heavenly temple style. It is located next to the Peatmoor Lagoon in West Swindon.
• National Monuments Record Centre (NMRC) — Home of English Heritage. Next to Steam Railway Museum.
• National Trust Headquarters — The most energy efficient building in Britain.