
Swindon Railway Village Bear Trail
Swindon Town Centre
- 40 minutes / 2km
- 5
Be transported back in time in this fascinating walk around Swindon’s historic railway heritage.

Step 1: Start at the Eastern Flyer totum close to the bus stop on Drakes Way. Follow the path left, keeping Greenbridge on your right.

Step 2: At Garrard Way, use the crossing to continue straight ahead. Garrard was a Swindon factory that manufactured turntables until the 1980s.

Step 3: You’ll pass the car dealership and self storage business on your right.

Step 4: The path heads downhill. At the bottom of the hill, note the mural in the subway on the left, but then turn right.

Step 5: Follow the path

Step 6: Head over the bridge then take the path to the left.

Swindon Town Centre
Be transported back in time in this fascinating walk around Swindon’s historic railway heritage.

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