Swindon College

Swindon has much to offer students. The nightlife is diverse and lively with a wide choice of clubs and bars offering a variety of music styles. There are lots of bars and restaurants in the town, as well as plenty more traditional pubs in the surrounding rural towns and villages. Swindon also has several large leisure centres offering lots of spor... ting and leisure activities such as fitness classes, swimming, ice skating, climbing, martial arts, yoga and many more. There is also an indoor karting track, professional tennis centre, bowling alley and golf courses. If you use these facilities regularly you may be able to apply for a Swindon Card which will save you money. Swindon is also home to Swindon Town Football Club, The Robins Speedway team, Blunsdon greyhound racing and lots of sporting clubs including rugby, cricket and football. You can chill out in one of the many parks and outdoor areas in Swindon including Coate Water Country Park, Lydiard Park, Queens Park and the Old Town Gardens while the more adventurous can visit the nearby Cotswold Water Park for water skiing, wind surfing and jet skiing. For a more cultural experience visit local historic towns such as Cirencester and Marlborough, the World Heritage site at Avebury or the ancient sites at Barbury Castle and Silbury Hill. The Ridgeway, a National Trail described as Britain's oldest road, is an 85 mile track which starts close to Swindon and runs along the downs to Buckinghamshire. The trail is popular for hiking, mountain/trail biking and horse riding. Situated just off the M4 and with a mainline rail station, Swindon is ideally placed for travel across the south - London, Reading, Oxford, Cheltenham, Bath, Bristol and Cardiff are all within one hour's travel. Cultural facilites include a new three storey, purpose built Library in the town centre, two multiplex cinemas, the Wyvern Theatre, Old Town Arts Centre, Swindon Museum and Gallery, Steam Railway museum, the National Monuments Record Centre and the National Trust headquarters. Shopping ...Read More