Broad Blunsdon

Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Leonard and Abbey Stadium.

Abbey Stadium

Athletics track

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Abbey Stadium is a closed greyhound racing and speedway track in Swindon, England, adjacent to the civil parish of Blunsdon. From its inception in 1949, the stadium was home to the Swindon Robins, a speedway team who later competed in the SGB Premiership.

Church of St Leonard

Church

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Church of St Leonard is situated 2 miles east of Broad Blunsdon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haydon Wick and Hannington.

Haydon Wick

Suburb

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Haydon Wick is a suburb and civil parish of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It had a population of 25,036 at the 2021 census. The parish includes the former hamlet of Haydon and the suburbs of Greenmeadow and Priory Vale. Haydon Wick is situated 2 miles southwest of Broad Blunsdon.

Hannington

Village

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Hannington is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles north-west of Highworth, within the Borough of Swindon. The parish includes the hamlets of Hannington Wick and Swanborough. Hannington is situated 2½ miles northeast of Broad Blunsdon.