Getting here
One park, just off Whitehill Way in West Swindon — easy by car with free on-site parking, and a short walk from the buses at the Link Centre.
Ways to arrive
Free parking on site
Just off Whitehill Way, signposted from the A3102 and the Great Western Way. Plenty of free spaces shared across the park.
Stops at the Link Centre
Frequent town-centre buses stop on Link Avenue, a short, level walk via the pathways to the park.
Swindon mainline station
Direct trains from London Paddington, Bristol, Reading and the South West, then a bus or taxi across town.
By car & parking
Shaw Ridge sits on Whitehill Way in West Swindon, easily reached from the M4 (Junction 16) and the town's western road network. Follow signs for West Swindon, the Link Centre and Shaw Ridge.
There's free parking right across the park, shared between the cinema, bowling, the activity centre, the restaurants and the hotel — so you can leave the car in one place for the whole visit.
By bus
| Service | Route | Mon–Sat day | Evenings | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 1A | Middleleaze / Grange Park – Ramleaze – Westlea – Outlet Village – Town Centre – New College – Great Western Hospital, via the Link Centre | Every 30 min eachcombined more often | About hourly | Reduced — see live times |
| 1B | Sparcells & Orbital Park – Westlea – Outlet Village – Town Centre – Great Western Hospital, via the Link Centre | Daytime service | Limited | Reduced — see live times |
By train
The nearest mainline station is Swindon, about 3.5 miles away, with direct services from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol, South Wales and the South West. From the station it's a short taxi ride, or hop on a town-centre bus toward West Swindon and the Link Centre.
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