Beloved characters from Disney Pixar's slate of animated films have started to spring up all over a Swindon estate. 

Overnight, thirteen iconic figures from films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Brave have appeared outside homes in Coleview as part of an annual scarecrow trail. 

Families can get trail maps from the White Hart pub on Oxford Road to learn the locations of the various scarecrows and then track them down. 

The Scarecrow Trail has been organised by Rachel Rowe, 29, who came up with the idea to raise money for a worthy cause and as something to do with her two children during the school holidays. 

She said: "Last year was the first year and it was Harry Potter themed, we raised £374 for Brighter Futures.

"We had so many great messages from parents and children that we, of course, had to do it again."

The mum from Coleview added: "I have two little boys who need entertaining during the half term and what better way than to wander around our neighbourhood spotting all their favourite films while raising money for charity.

"We all struggle to find things to do during the school holidays, especially affordable things so I wanted to create something fun for the whole community to get involved in."

Maps are £2 from the White Hart pub and the trail runs from October 24 to November 1.

Participants can vote for their favourite scarecrow, which will win a prize. 

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