Dorcan Recreation Complex

The leisure centre at Dorcan sits on the edge of Swindon, though if you're based at Nordic Glamping over in Botswicky Copse - just a few miles away - it's a handy spot for a rainy afternoon or when the kids need burning off in the water. It's a proper community pool setup: indoor swimming, decent enough facilities, the sort of place locals actually use rather than somewhere you'd trek across the county to visit.

The main draw is straightforward - a good swimming pool indoors, which matters if you're planning a family break and the British weather does its thing. There's also a leisure pool for younger children or less confident swimmers. On term-time weekdays it'll be quieter, weekends busier with kids' lessons and general splashing about. If you're after lap swimming or actual lengths, come early morning when the serious swimmers have the pool to themselves.

It won't set your pulse racing, but that's not really the point. You're a short drive from your glamping spot, the facilities are clean and functional, entry's affordable, and afterwards you can grab a coffee before heading back. Families with primary-school-age children will get the most out of it - younger kids get a proper kick from the shallow end, and you're only looking at an hour or so before energy levels drop. Contact ahead for opening times and current admission prices, as these shift seasonally. If the weather turns and you need an indoor activity during your Wiltshire break, Dorcan fills that gap without fuss.