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5 Must-Try Outdoor Sports Attractions in Swindon

There are plenty of great sports to try in Swindon and plenty of outstanding facilities to experience them at, from golf courses to watersports, driving ranges to tennis courts, there are tons of outdoor sports experiences in and around Swindon. We've rounded up our pick of the best sports attractions to try in Swindon below, so take a look and arrange a competitive sporting afternoon with friends at some of Swindon's top sport facilities.

Check out these great sports attractions in Swindon below...

Experience Watersports at The Real Outdoor Experience

Experience Watersports at The Real Outdoor Experience

Where: The Real Outdoor Experience 

About: Nothing says summer like taking to the water in the sun! At The Real Outdoor Experience, they have a range of exciting watersport activities to take part in including canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding to name just a few. Get outdoors and learn a new skill by having fun out on the Cotswold lakes with friends. When you’ve finished head to The Lodge for a well-deserved bite to eat and a refreshing drink.

Prices: Various

Favourite Activities: Paddleboarding and Kayaking

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Enjoy a Round of Footgolf

Enjoy a Round of Footgolf

Where: Basset Down Golf Course

About: You may not have heard of footgolf before, but it is one sport that you must try as the summer weather approaches. Formed by combing two of the nations favourite sports together, participants will kick footballs around a specially designed football-golf course attempting to get round in as few shots as possible. Basset Down’s 9-hole course is brilliant fun that you can take a look at for yourself below.

Prices: Start from £5

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Smash an Ace Playing Tennis

Smash an Ace Playing Tennis

Where: Swindon Tennis Club, Delta Tennis Centre, David Lloyd Swindon, Purton Tennis Club, Swindon Community Tennis

About: Get in the mood for Wimbledon by serving up a few aces on the court in some friendly tennis competition. Hire a court in Swindon and enjoy playing some tennis as you try and out master your friends with some end-to-end action. Tennis is a great way to get fit and have fun at the same time, just turn up with a racket, some tennis balls, and you’re good to go.

Prices: Various but usually under £10 an hour

Our top pick: Delta Tennis Centre

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Take on Swindon's Golf Courses

Take on Swindon's Golf Courses

Where: Wrag Barn, Basset Down, Broome Manor, Ogbourne Downs

About: Golf is one of the best summer sports around as you spend your afternoon in the great outdoors testing challenging yourself to hit the fairways. Swindon is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the South-West with a range of 18-hole and 9-hole courses available. There are courses suitable for all ages and abilities that you can find out more about by clicking here or hitting the button below.

Prices: Various

Our top pick: Wrag Barn Golf Course

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