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STEAM Museum (the Great Western Railway museum in the original GWR engine sheds), the Designer Outlet (one of England's most popular), the Magic Roundabout (the famous traffic junction), and a Wiltshire new town that grew around the Great Western Railway
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Swindon grew from a small village to a major town when the GWR works were established in 1843. At its peak, the GWR locomotive works employed 14,000 people and was one of the largest engineering works in the world. STEAM museum occupies the original engine sheds. The Magic Roundabout (five mini-roundabouts in a circle) has achieved legendary status.
STEAM is genuinely outstanding and excellent value. The Designer Outlet for retail. The Magic Roundabout for the extraordinary traffic engineering. The Old Town for independent food.
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Swindon has good independent food. The Old Town has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. The Designer Outlet has food options.
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STEAM Museum (the Great Western Railway museum in the original GWR engine sheds), the Designer Outlet (one of England's most popular), the Magic Roundabout (the famous traffic junction), and a Wiltshire new town that grew around the Great Western Railway Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Swindon worth exploring.
Swindon has good independent food. The Old Town has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. The Designer Outlet has food options. Download Roam free to discover Swindon's food scene.
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Swindon is a major business centre. Intel, Honda and many companies are based here. Independent food is growing in the Old Town. List your Swindon business on Roam to reach local customers in Wiltshire.
Roam covers all of Swindon including Old Town, Wroughton, Covingham, Park North, Nythe. STEAM is genuinely outstanding and excellent value. The Designer Outlet for retail. The Magic Roundabout for the extraordinary traffic engineering. The Old Town for independent food.
