Wroughton
United Kingdom · Europe
About Wroughton
Wroughton is a large village in the county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Borough of Swindon.
Wroughton travel guide
Understand
Wroughton is one of the biggest parishes in the UK and boasts a population of more than 7,000.
Getting there
It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Swindon town centre, the town of Marlborough is about 10 miles (16.1 km) south.
See
1 Science Museum at Wroughton, Red Barn Gate, ☏ +44 1793 846222. Based on the old RAF Wroughton Airfield, the science museum features numerous display on various science and engineering topics.
Do
Swindon Karting, Hanger C2, Area 1, Hackpen Lane, Wroughton Airfield, SN4 0QJ, ☏ +44 1793 814340, [email protected]. Based in a hangar at the former RAF Wroughton airfield, you can race on a 550-metre indoor track using a 270cc go-kart. From £40 per driver.
Eat
1 White Hart, High Street, ☏ +44 1793 812436. 2 Great Western Fryer, 78 High Street.
Sleep
1 Alexandra House, Wittingham Drive, ☏ +44 1793 819000, fax: +44 1793 819100, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. A hotel and event venue 4 miles (6.4 km) from Swindon offering 152 en suite bedrooms, 18 event suites, the Tempus Restaurant & Bar and a leisure club. 2 The Fox and Hounds, Markham Road, ☏ +44 1793 812217. Country pub with adjoining accommodation.
Go next
World Heritage Site at Avebury is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.