Wroughton

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.

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, mail@swindonkarting.co.uk. 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, Alexandra@principal-hayley.com. 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.