Sandwiched between the Marlborough Downs and the Cotswolds, Swindon has two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty on its doorstep.

Many of our rides pass through the rolling hills of these landscapes, with picture postcard villages along the way.

To view examples of some of our routes, you can access our RideWithGPS Route Library, click on the link below: –

Route Library

Useful links to websites below to help you plan your route: –

Traffic Roadworks

• One Network
• Google or Bing Maps

Flood alerts and warnings (Beta)

• Check for Flood Service

Winter Gritting Routes

To assist Ride Leaders in making an informed decision during winter time, the following links may be helpful.

• Wiltshire Primary Routes
• Wiltshire Secondary Routes
• Swindon
• Gloucester
• Oxford
• West Berkshire

Note: The Gloucestershire map, virtually the entire rural area north of Lechlade to Cirencester to Tetbury is left unsalted during cold spells, hence the number of accidents.

Defibrillator Finder Link & Apps

• Defibrillator Finder
• “Staying Alive”  “AED Finder” “AED Maps” “PulsePoint AED” Apps are available on both Apple and Android Phones (Note: Other Apps are available)

 

What3Words

What is what3words? 

What3Words is divided the world into 3 metre squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words. It’s the easiest way to find and share
exact locations. e.g. ///dignify.classed.broom is Waterhay

It is a useful app to download on your phone to identify an area for the Emergency Services also using Google or Bing maps if required, click on the link below to find out more.

• What3Words

Below are some pictures of Swindon Wheelers club rides in the spectacular countryside.