The venue for the 2008 Fforde Ffiesta was the four star hotel and leisure complex
 

The De Vere Shaw Ridge, Swindon

 

- chosen by popular demand due to its proximity to alternative entertainments, such as ten-pin bowling, ice-skating and a 7-screen multiplex cinema, all of which are within a few moments' walking distance of the hotel. Further facilities are listed below
   

 

The hotel features a heated pool and spa, with separate children's area, poolside showers, sauna, and a steam room. There is also a fully equipped gymnasium, a health and beauty suite with three treatment rooms, a relaxation area and two sun beds, and a dance studio with classes in yoga, pilates and various other aerobic based activities, all at no extra cost. For family use there are 8 hotel rooms that can take 2 extra beds and 4 rooms that can take one extra bed. These are available on request and carry a supplement of 30 GBP per room per night. Rooms include a variety of facilities, including Sky TV. All rooms are non-smoking. Disabled rooms have lower surfaces, grab rails in the bathroom and wider doorways.

 

 
 
   
Address

De Vere Shaw Ridge
Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DW

Telephone

01793 878785

Parking

200 spaces

By Rail
Swindon Railway Station is 12 minutes away by taxi

London Paddington - 50 minutes

By Bus
From Swindon town centre there are several services that stop directly outside the Link Centre adjacent to Shaw Ridge. These include buses numbers. 1, 1A, 19 and 22 (daytime Monday to Saturday, and Nos. 1 and 19 (evenings Monday to Saturday)

 

Getting there by car


Take junction 16 for West Swindon from the M4 and exit onto roundabout, follow signs for Swindon. Turn left at the next major roundabout, straight over at the next two roundabouts. At the third roundabout, go straight over and immediately turn sharp left onto the Pizza Hut slip road. Continue over the mini roundabout into the Hotel. Ample parking is on the immediate left.

 

By Air
London Heathrow - 68 miles, Bristol - 48 miles
   
   
Facilities Nearby

 The De Vere Shaw Ridge is located in the West Swindon Leisure Park, which features a multiplex cinema, a ten-pin bowling centre, a night-club and a choice of places to eat (including a Pizza Hut). Just a short walk away is the West Swindon Centre which boasts a wide range of retail outlets including an Asda supermarket and a Dixons, a restaurant and a pub. The centre is adjacent to the Link recreation and sports centre, which has an ice skating rink and swimming pool amongst a range of other sporting and recreational facilities. There is also a play area/crèche for the children.
   
   
More hotels near the De Vere Shaw Ridge:
 
Name Star Location From Miles
Express By Holiday Inn Swindon West ? Swindon £60 1.0
Thistle Swindon 3 Swindon £53 2.1
The School House Hotel 2 Wootton Bassett £40 2.4
Marsh Farm Hotel 3 Wootton Bassett £55 2.6
Goddard Arms Hotel 3 Swindon £55 2.6
The Madison Hotel & Conference Centre (Form Corus Hotel Swindon) 3 Swindon £55 3.9
The Lodge at The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club 3 Swindon £50 4.5
The Nightingale Hotel & Leisure Club ? Swindon £55 5.1
       

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