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« on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:40:23 » |
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Hi there,
Slight football club rivalry notwithstanding, I'm a Hereford fan thinking of moving to your fair town. Had a drive round Swindon yesterday, and some of it, if I'm honest, looked a bit northern.
Which bits of Swindon would you recommend (i.e. nice bits), and which bits are to be steered clear of? Ideally I'm looking for somewhere within walking distance of the station. In general, is Swindon a nice place to be, or would you move somewhere else if you could? I like that roundabout of yours, anyway.
Many thanks. Best wishes for the rest of the seaon.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:43:04 » |
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Which bits of Swindon would you recommend (i.e. nice bits), and which bits are to be steered clear of? Ideally I'm looking for somewhere within walking distance of the station. Good luck with that |
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:44:07 » |
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The further out of town you go the better it gets.
East side is probably best.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:44:35 » |
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East side is probably best.
West side is the best. |
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:47:47 » |
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just go for anything beginning with a "P" - quality!
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:48:58 » |
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Peatmoor and Sparcells are pretty nice, as nice as you're likely to get in Swindon.
Failing that Walcot is a mini venice.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:49:08 » |
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You can get some really decent places in an area called "The Valley"
It's as lovely as it sounds boyo
Great transport network to the Station too (a lot of the people in that area work around the station)
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:51:41 » |
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why are you thinking of moving here?
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:52:16 » |
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Abby meads/priory vale is really nice too. Not really near the train station though, but it is near a really big asda
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:52:41 » |
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For the supurb football of course
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:53:33 » |
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You might be best looking a little futher outside of the town for a nice area. Although the Old Town area is within a 10 minute walk of the station and is nice, not bad bars, restaurants there either. So if looking centrally have a gander at Old town, if looking on outskirts and maybe use buses to train station St Andrews Ridge, Oakhurst, Haydon Wick...
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:53:38 » |
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Cant think of anywhere nice within an easy walk of the station.
Parts of old town are nice. The suburbs on all sides have nice and not so nice parts. The council estates aint pretty but to be honest aint that bad compared to notourious ones in other towns or cities
As for Swindon in general -meh, its alright i suppose. Not the most interesting place in the world but high employment levels in the last few decades means crime is relativly low. There isnt a great deal to do in the town, but its location means its easy to get somewhere else where there is.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:54:58 » |
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Oh and I live nextdoor to a Hereford fan, well he wears his Hereford shirt when you lot win (so I haven't seen much of it this season) and he wears his Man Utd shirt when you don't. Proper loyal supporter!
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:55:37 » |
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covingham,eldene and liden for the eastside massive.all pretty nice and not far from town,coate water,a419 and m4.
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Differentiabull
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, October 20, 2008, 13:13:14 » |
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Cheers all, I'll have a look at this more closely later, when I've got a map.
I'm moving as I'm starting a job in Gloucester, and my wife works in Reading. Swindon's in a good position, as she can get to Reading on t'train, and I'll be driving the opposite direction. She might have to get a bus to the station, by the looks of things!
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