Swindon’s Eastern Flyer

Walks, England, Wiltshire, Swindon
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Swindon’s Eastern Flyer

Greenbridge to Town Centre

by swindontravelchoices

  • 35 minutes / 2.5km
  • 4

A linear walk along Swindon’s “Eastern Flyer” route - following traffic free paths from Greenbridge retail park to Swindon town centre.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Public transport
  • Parking
  • History

Walk preview

Map preview for Swindon’s Eastern Flyer
  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 1: Start at the Eastern Flyer totum close to the bus stop on Drakes Way. Follow the path left, keeping Greenbridge on your right.

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

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

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

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

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

  5. Follow the path

    Step 5: Follow the path

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

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

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