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Weird Wide Web - UK roundabout leaves drivers terrified

───   15:08 Tue, 10 Aug 2021

Weird Wide Web - UK roundabout leaves drivers terrified | News Article

The humble roundabout is apparently feared by learner drivers and American tourists, with one incredible photo of the Magic Circle in Swindon leaving people gobsmacked at its intricacy.

The unique junction, generally known as the Magic Roundabout, opened in September 1972 and has become an attraction to some/terrifying obstacle for others. Its unusual design consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged around a sixth central, anti-clockwise roundabout.  

The mind-bending design has left a lot of American motorists feeling pretty freaked out after an image by drone photographer Simon Folkard was shared on Reddit.

In 2012, roundabout enthusiast Kevin Beresford said the junction was a "white knuckle ride".

Mr Beresford, who runs the roundabout appreciation society, Roundabouts of Great Britain, told the BBC: "Swindonians should beam with pride with this fantastic feat of road engineering, which it has to be stated has now achieved iconic status around the world." 

 When it was first designed, police were positioned at each mini-roundabout to help nervous drivers navigate the unique design.  For those wondering how to navigate it, one Reddit user has some sage advice: "Simple... spot a gap, put your foot down and hope for the best!"



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