As marvellous as our computers and smartphones are at delivering us useful travel information, there’s no replacement for speaking to someone face-to-face.
Throughout the Great West Way you’ll find tourist information centres where the wise and welcoming staff will be glad to answer your questions. And no question is too crazy - they’ve heard it all.
As proud ambassadors of the places they represent, they’ll give you thoughtful recommendations as well as any maps or leaflets you may need. They might also be able to book bus and train tickets for you, plus walking or sightseeing tours and workshops.
Many tourist information centres also have interesting gift shops, selling books by local authors and handicrafts by talented local makers. Insider Tip: At Bristol Tourist Information Centre you can purchase the local currency, the Bristol Pound. You can spend the colourful notes in selected businesses around the city, but keep some behind as it also makes an attractive souvenir.
Some key information points along the Great West Way include:
Royal Windsor Information Centre
The Windsor Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1LR
Tel: +44 (0) 1753 743900
Email: windsor.tic@rbwm.gov.uk
Henley-on-Thames Tourist Information Centre
Henley Town Hall, Market Place, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1491 576982
Email: vic@henleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Newbury Tourist Information Centre
Broadway House, 4-8 The Broadway, Newbury, RG14 1BA
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 760505
Email: info@newburybid.com
Chippenham Community and Visitor Information Centre
The Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, SN15 3ER
Tel: +44 (0) 1249 446699
Email: enquiries@chippenham.gov.uk
Corsham Tourist Information Centre
Arnold House, 31 High Street, Corsham, SN13 0EZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1249 714660
Email: towncouncil@corsham.gov.uk
Marlborough Tourist Information
5 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1672 512487
Email: enquiries@marlborough-tc.gov.uk
Bradford on Avon Tourist Information
50 St Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DE
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 865797
Email: Tourism@bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk
Just off the Great West Way:
Swindon Visitor Information Centre
Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QG
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 466454
Email: infocentre@swindon.gov.uk
Malmesbury Tourist Information Centre
Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, SN16 9BZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1666 822143
Email: tic@malmesbury.gov.uk
Oxford Visitor Information Centre
The Oxford Visitor Information Centre is now permanently closed. Visitors can get information by visiting here.
Salisbury Tourist Information Centre
Fish Row, Salisbury, SP1 1EJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342860
Email: info@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, 51 Clarence St, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 387492
Email: info@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk
Stratford-upon-Avon Visitor Information Centre
Bridge Foot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6GW
Tel: +44 (0) 1789 264293
Email: vic@stratford-dc.gov.uk
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