Discover a peaceful neighborhood playground featuring a massive tunnel slide and herb garden in Swindon's Old Town.

Croft Playground is a lovely, peaceful outdoor play area located in Swindon's Old Town at Hesketh Crescent. The venue is best known for its impressive tunnel slide, a standout feature that delights children of various ages. Beyond the main attraction, the playground also includes a herb garden, adding an educational and horticultural element to the space. This free-entry playground is ideal for families seeking a quiet, accessible outdoor space for children to play and explore. The combination of traditional play equipment and the unique herb garden makes it suitable for younger children and families interested in nature. Being undocumented in some listings, it offers a peaceful alternative to busier play areas, making it perfect for those looking for a more tranquil environment.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Vanessa Broomfield

10 months ago

Lovely play area. Lots of well maintained things to play on. Nicely landscaped and good amount of seating for grown ups too!

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Local Nomadic

4 years ago

Nice small playground near Croft Primary school.. there are slides and swings for kids of age group 1 to 10/12 yrs old. Not very busy even on weekends..

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Lucie Trubak

4 years ago

My 2-year old son loves this playground. It is typically pretty empty with plenty of space to run around, trees, and options for big and small kids. The only thing missing is the sand pit - and could be a bit cleaner, people leave a lot of trash that is not being picked up.

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Sandeep Kaur Longia

7 years ago

Perfect playground for kids with tunnel slide, swings, on ground puzzle, small rides, climbers, tyre swings, surrounded by tress & next to croft primary school. Easily accessible from Devizes road.

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John Rasman

7 years ago

Really impressed! My 23 month old granddaughter loves it. Lots of exciting and fun things to play on/with. Well done. I hope the community look after it?

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026