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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

Life next to Britain's 'most feared' roundabout – as locals brand it 'insane'

All roundabouts are relatively easy to follow right? When you approach one there's usually a sign explaining which exit you need to take, and which lane you need to be in. Simple.

Well, not if you ask most people who have been to Swindon's notorious Magic Roundabout. Opened in September 1972, the complicated circular junction has become an attraction for some – but an annoying part of everyday life for others.

Its unusual design consists of five mini-roundabouts that are arranged around a sixth central, anti-clockwise roundabout. The stuff of nightmares for most motorists.

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