Wroughton - village in Wiltshire, England, UK

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

See

• Science Museum at Wroughton, Red Barn Gate, 51.509891°, -1.811267°, +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

Buy

Eat

• White Hart, High Street, 51.522673°, -1.796351°, +44 1793 812436.
• Great Western Fryer, 78 High Street, 51.522963°, -1.79479°.

Drink

Sleep

• Alexandra House, Wittingham Drive, 51.512535°, -1.768252°, +44 1793 819000, 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.
• The Fox and Hounds, Markham Road, 51.52259°, -1.799195°, +44 1793 812217. Country pub with adjoining accommodation

Connect

Go next

• World Heritage Site at Avebury is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south.