Magic Roundabout (Google Maps). Business networking groups; Switch on to Swindon; Architecture in Swindon. Hotels near The Magic Roundabout, Swindon on Tripadvisor: Find 22,068 traveler reviews, 2,880 candid photos, and prices for 30 hotels near The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England. It joins the A4259, now changed to the A4312, B4289 and two unclassified local roads. Located near the County Ground, home of Swindon Town F.C., its name comes from the popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. The complex interchange actually consists of five separate smaller roundabouts supporting clockwise traffic, all situated around one larger central roundabout that runs counterclockwise. We were very lucky that Swindon Borough Council had closed the roundabout the night before for some maintenance work and allowed us to have about half an hour early in the morning to drive around before it was reopened to general traffic. Magic Roundabout in Swindon, innovative roundabout constructed in 1972, consisting of 5 mini-roundabouts. Swindon’s other Magic Roundabout. Made in Wiltshire; Swindon in Business. The Magic Roundabout is a well-known junction located in Swindon.
The Magic Roundabout, Swindon: See 180 reviews, articles, and 6 photos of The Magic Roundabout, ranked No.10 on Tripadvisor among 44 attractions in Swindon. In fact it's proved so successful that Swindon has even gone and got itself another one: The crews were called at 10.08am to the shop, where they tackled the fire involving a deep fat fryer and ducting.
Swindon, England, is home to what may be the most confusing-looking intersection ever created: the world’s first “magic roundabout” (also known as a “ring junction”). The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England is a ring junction constructed in 1972 consisting of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle around a sixth, central circle. It was great fun and an excellent way to celebrate the anniversaries. Three fire crews tackled a blaze at Magic Chippy on the Magic Roundabout. Swindon’s Magic Roundabout.
And thirty years on it's still the one that's being used. Swindon in 50 Buildings; A Ken White Retrospective; Swindon Resources; Swindon Groups & Orgs; Topics. It is infamous for its design, which consists of a ring of mini-roundabouts, with an inner ring where drivers travel anti-clockwise.