Retirement properties in Swindon

The bustling town centre in Swindon leaves nothing to be desired – it’s all on your doorstep. The centre is walkable and compact, with all the amenities you need to enjoy retirement living just a short distance away.

• Groceries - Tesco, Morrisons, and Asda all serve the town, with smaller stores available in the centre.
• Healthcare - The nearest hospital with an A&E department is Great Western Hospital, 12 minutes away by car. Multiple GP surgeries, pharmacies and dentists are scattered throughout the area as well, with many of these close to the centre.
• Shops - Swindon’s old town is known for its intriguing array of independent stores, cafés, pubs and boutiques. However, you can find many well-known brands throughout the town’s main roads and Brunel Shopping Centre as well.

As a large, well-connected modern town with a long history, you’ll find there are plenty of things to do in Swindon. Here are a few highlights:

• Walkable green spaces like Stanton Park, Shaw Forest Park, and Lydiard Park – not to mention the surrounding countryside, which is just a short drive away.
• Plenty of opportunities to stay active while making new friends, like Swindon Croquet Club, Broome Manor Golf Club, and Swindon Walking Club.
• A treasure trove of museums, like the Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, and the UK’s first Museum of Computing.
• A scrumptious array of restaurants catering to most tastes and serving a wide variety of cuisines, from Italian to Chinese and Indian.

Nature lovers and exercise enthusiasts alike can enjoy Swindon’s location, surrounded by glorious green Wiltshire countryside. There are plenty of walking trails and iconic landmarks to see nearby, such as:

• The Uffington White Horse and Uffington Castle are just thirty minutes away, and make for a wonderful day trip.
• The Ridgeway Path, which boasts spectacular views of the rolling Wiltshire hills.
• Royal Wootton Bassett – a nearby town, perfect for a short walk around Jubilee Lake.
• The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is half an hour away by car.
• Stonehenge, one of Britain’s most well-known landmarks, is just over an hour away by car.

Swindon is well-placed for day trips and longer holidays throughout the South of England, with plenty of opportunities for non-drivers to go further afield too.

• By car - The town’s proximity to the M4 means easy connections to Bristol, Reading, and London – as well as all the small towns in between.
• By bus - The local bus network connects the town to Marlborough, Cirencester, Chippenham, and Wroughton.
• By rail - The Great Western Railway runs through this town, and regular trains run from Swindon to London, Bristol, Bath, Reading, and Cardiff.
• By air - Bristol Airport is just over an hour away, however, you can also easily reach London’s many airports for international travel.