Swindon Town

Directions

The ground is well signposted in and around Swindon town centre. Just follow signs for 'The County Ground'.  

From M4 Junction 15: Follow A345 (Queens Drive) to Drake's roundabout. Turn left towards the Magic Roundabout, The County Ground is on the corner of this roundabout.

From the West

Follow Great Western Way from M4 Junction 16 to Transfer Bridges roundabouts. Turn right at the first, straight over at the second and continue down County Road. The Ground is on the left.

From the North A419 from Cricklade/Cirencester/M5:  

This must be the easiest route - follow Cricklade Road down the hill. It becomes Cirencester Way about halfway down. At Transfer Bridges roundabouts turn left at the first and then straight over the second. The County Ground is on the left after the mini-roundabout.

If you survive the Magic Roundabout then there is some street parking. Otherwise park at the cricket club (take County Road off the Magic Roundabout, go past the County Hotel on your right, you will see a small sign further down on your right for football parking, just before the mini roundabout).

Pubs

The County Hotel right by the ground, did not allow entrance to away supporters on my last visit. Best to continue down County Road and seek out the Cricket Club that sits behind the Arkells Stand. As Mark Osborne from Swindon adds; 'On match days fans home and visiting fans can park on the cricket ground (for a small fee) and then have access to a drink in the cricket club. This is a very friendly (as well as cheap) club that always welcomes away fans'. I would echo these comments but also add that you can still get into the cricket club (there is no charge) even if you have not parked there. There is also the Merlin public house on Drove Road, that also has been recommended to me. Otherwise alcohol is available within the ground in the Arkells Stand, or Swindon town centre is about half a mile away. 

By Train

The ground is walkable from Swindon train station and will take you around 10-15 minutes. Leave the station, cross the road and proceed up the road between the two pubs (Great Western and Queen's Tap), continue to end of road.  Turn left, proceed along Manchester Road, through traffic lights as far as you can go.  At the junction turn right. The County Ground is about 300 yards up this road on the left. Thanks to John Bishop for providing me with the directions.