{"id":7529,"date":"2021-07-18T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T11:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=7529"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:18:54","slug":"visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1518.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #3366ff;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">VISIT US<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People visit Christ Church, its grounds and its Community Centre for many reasons. We welcome visitors to reflect, to remember, to worship, to walk, to enjoy the company of others.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-5 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#212934;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#212934;border-width:1px;background-color:#6698e9;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-walking fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Active Travel Options<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>We encourage visitors to consider using active travel such as walking or cycling to reach the church. Choosing these options not only supports a healthier lifestyle but also helps reduce traffic congestion and lowers your carbon footprint, contributing to a cleaner environment for everyone. For information on walking and cycling routes, visit the Swindon Borough Council Travel Choices page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#212934;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#212934;border-width:1px;background-color:#6698e9;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-bus-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Come by Bus<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Details and a journey planner can be found on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagecoachbus.com\/plan-a-journey\">Stagecoach&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swindonbus.co.uk\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Swindon Bus company<\/a> also runs a number of routes into Old Town<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#212934;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#212934;border-width:1px;background-color:#6698e9;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-car-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Come by car<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>We operate a small visitors car park for visitors to the church, community centre and burial ground. At certain times, this can become very busy so please arrive in good time for your visit. Sadly, we cannot guaratnee a parking space at church, but, if the car park is full, there are a large number of spaces within 200 yards of the Church.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/files\/carparkingnearby.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> You can find a map here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To be fair to our elderly and vulnerable visitors, please do not leave your car here all day. The car park is intended for short term visitors parking only. Thank you for your co-operation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#212934;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#212934;border-width:1px;background-color:#6698e9;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-tablet-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Take a Virtual Tour<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.matterport.com\/show\/?m=b6EZZGR6CZ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-large wp-image-12449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-600x453.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-600x453.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27453%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20453%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27453%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-200x151.png 200w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-400x302.png 400w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-600x453.png 600w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434-800x603.png 800w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-111434.png 1017w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also view inside the church on our virtual tour <a href=\"https:\/\/my.matterport.com\/show\/?m=b6EZZGR6CZ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-5 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#212934;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#212934;border-width:1px;background-color:#6698e9;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-compass fas circle-yes fa-spin\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Find us<br \/>\n<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/images\/content\/image_map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium\" 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