Magic Roundabout (Swindon) compromised safety. As a result, it is now planned to be converted back. Magic Roundabout (Swindon) The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England, was constructed in 1972 and is a ring junction consisting of five mini-roundabouts arranged around a sixth central, anticlockwise roundabout. Located near the County Ground, home of Swindon Town F.C., its name comes from the popular children's television series "The Magic Roundabout". In 2009 it was voted the fourth scariest junction in Britain. The roundabout was constructed according to the design of Frank Blackmore, of the British Transport and Road Research Laboratory. Traffic flow around the larger, inner
Magic Roundabout (Colchester) Magic Roundabout (Colchester) The Greenstead roundabout is a magic roundabout in Colchester, Essex. It is a large ring junction comprising five mini roundabouts, with two lanes in each direction joining each to its neighbour. It is known for its complexity, and the resulting confusion it causes for some motorists. The nickname "magic roundabout" comes from the television programme, "The Magic Roundabout", which was popular in the 1970s, when this novel layout was devised. It is located between the Hythe and Greenstead areas of the town, with the A133 (St Andrew's Avenue); Avon Way; Greenstead Road and the A134 (Elmstead Road).