51°33′25″N 1°46′30″W / 51.557°N 1.775°W / 51.557; -1.775Queens Park is a public park in the centre of the town of Swindon, England, east of the Regent Circus area.

It is about 12 acres (49,000 m2) in size, with a lake of around 2 acres (8,100 m2), and contains a diverse range of ornamental trees and shrubs.

The park has a Garden of Remembrance, officially opened by Princess Elizabeth on 15 November 1950, which commemorates those who died in World War II.

Queens Park is a suitable place for running and other recreational activities.


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