Entertainment Swindon

Join the Richard Jefferies Museum team for an early-evening urban guided walk exploring part of Victorian Old Town, visiting some of the places associated with, or familiar to Jefferies before he moved out of Wiltshire. The walk will visit the Lawns, the original Market Square, and take a circuit of nearby streets.

Walk distance approx 2 miles/4 km, mostly on public pavements/footpaths with hard surface.

There is an opportunity to visit a local pub to buy a post-walk drink if desired. This is the last guided walk in the museum’s 2024 season.

There is no charge to attend this event but places are limited, so attendees must pre-book by emailing walks@richardjefferies.org

This event is part of the Heritage Open Days festival. Search “Swindon” at www.heritageopendays.org.uk for other heritage events happening in the area.

Start point: The Lawns gates entrance, off High St (opposite The Bell). (W3W: nodded.coherent.rotate)
Nearest parking is in The Square area.
Nearest bus services stop on Victoria Rd.

Grade: Leisurely/Easy – Mostly walking on public pavements/footpaths with hard surface. Will be crossing busy roads. Mostly level terrain with some slight gradients in Lawns.
• Start & end points accessible by bus or car (pay parking).
• Wear suitable clothing for the weather and appropriate footwear.
• No public toilets on route. Those in pubs or shops may be available at owner’s discretion.
• Not suitable for dogs, buggies or wheelchair/mobility vehicles.
• It would be advisable to carry some water.
• In the event of persistent heavy rain the walk will be cancelled.
• Walks are undertaken entirely at the participant’s own risk.

(Places cannot be reserved/booked using Events. Booking confirmation will be sent from a personal email account, so please check both your Inbox and Junk folders. If you have booked but need to cancel please inform us asap by email.)