Three new Active Trails, free self-guided walks through parks, woodland and green spaces, were launched at Pine Trees Community Centre in Swindon at the start of the school summer holidays, Swindon24 reported on Friday 24 July 2026. The scheme first ran the previous year.
Where are the trails?
- Pinehurst: Hreod Burna Urban Forest and St Mark's Recreation Ground.
- Wichelstowe: a canal route.
- Stanton Park: a countryside route.
Each is between one and three miles long.
How does it work?
- Trail booklets are available from Swindon's main libraries and participating community venues.
- All current and earlier routes can be downloaded from the Swindon Travel Choices website.
- Families who finish a trail return to the host venue and fill in a prize draw postcard.
- Everyone who completes a trail gets a wildlife-themed badge, with a different design for each route.
Claire Fleming, Travel Planning Officer, said: "We choose short trails between one and three miles across various parts of Swindon." Of the badges she said: "Hopefully people will collect the whole set."
Councillor Jake Chandler said: "It's all about better quality of life."
Source: Swindon24.
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