Swindon ranked UK's second-best town for outdoor adventures
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:31 · Archive
Swindon has been ranked second in the UK for access to outdoor activities, behind Warrington.
A study by outdoor brand Blacks, in partnership with Ordnance Survey, has ranked Swindon second in the UK for access to outdoor activities, behind Warrington. The research assessed 50 of the UK's largest towns and cities, examining campsites, wild swimming spots and hiking routes within reach of each location.
Swindon scored 9.12 out of 10 for driving accessibility to outdoor facilities. The town offers access to thousands of hiking routes within 90 minutes by car, along with 223 campsites and 110 wild swimming locations. The ranking places Swindon ahead of cities including Coventry, Manchester, Sheffield, Slough, Bristol, Plymouth and Derby.
Natalie Wolfenden, a spokesperson for Blacks, highlighted Coate Water Country Park and Lydiard Park as family-friendly walking destinations. She noted that Stanton Country Park and Shaw Forest Park offer woodland trails, while the Ridgeway at Barbury Castle provides more demanding walks across the North Wessex Downs. Wolfenden said that campsites and swimming locations around the town could be combined for overnight or multi-activity weekends.
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In this story: Swindon · Warrington · Blacks · Ordnance Survey · Coate Water · Barbury Castle
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