Wroughton is a large village in the county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Borough of Swindon.
Understand
Wroughton is one of the biggest parishes in the UK and boasts a population of more than 7,000.
Get in
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.
Get around
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51°31′33″N 1°47′26″W
Map of WroughtonSee
- 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.
Buy
Eat
- 1 White Hart, High Street, ☏ 44 1793 812436.
- 2 Great Western Fryer, 78 High Street.
Drink
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
Connect
Go next
- World Heritage Site at Avebury is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south.