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Theatres Β· South East England

Town Gardens Bowl

In or near Wroughton.

β™Ώ Wheelchair accessibleβ˜… 4.5 Β· 11 Google reviews

Town Gardens Bowl is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Soloist, Mid West Big Band, the Bowl, Town Gardens, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 1900340

Brian Robert Marshall β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Swindon Β· 1.7 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Town Gardens Bowl is a working theatre in South-East England. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Swindon South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 1.7 km away. Postcode area SN1.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery Β© Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Town Gardens Bowl is a theatre located in South Swindon, South-East England, with the postcode SN1. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI, Cotswolds, and North Wessex Downs.

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Coordinates
51.5508, -1.7817
District
Swindon
Parish
South Swindon
Postcode
SN1 4EN
Parliamentary constituency
Swindon South
Nearest railway station
Swindon β€” 1.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Town Gardens Bowl?
Town Gardens Bowl is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 4EN), in the parish of South Swindon.
What is Town Gardens Bowl?
Town Gardens Bowl is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Town Gardens Bowl?
The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN1 4EN.
Is Town Gardens Bowl a protected site?
Yes β€” Town Gardens Bowl is part of the Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Town Gardens Bowl?
The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 4EN.