ROUNDABOUT enthusiast Kevin Beresford couldn't believe his eyes when he stumbled upon a rare find in residential Swindon.

He was on the hunt for roundabouts when he spotted Peatmoor Community Primary School's unique creation.

Kevin, who is the president of the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society, was so impressed he put a picture of it in the group's 2008 calendar for December.

He is in a spin about its unusual design of giant pencils.

"As soon as I saw it, I knew it was something special," he said. "It just jumped out of me. It has colour and imagination. It has everything going for it. I prefer the quirky roundabouts."

The calendar also features a well-tended copse, which serves as a roundabout in Bristol, a boat set in flowers in Grimsby and geometrical shapes in Cardiff.

Peatmoor Primary's contribution is described in the calendar as: "Adorned with giant coloured pencils, rocks, sand, pampas grass and treesquite unique."

Peatmoor primary school headteacher Fiona Thomson said she was delighted the roundabout was considered one of the best in the country.

"We are extremely proud of it and are glad it has been recognised for its uniqueness," she said.

Mr Beresford congratulated Swindon on achieving the December slot in the Best Of British Roundabouts calendar.

He said: "The UK Roundabout Appreciation Society all agreed that the colourful and quirky Peatmoor School roundabout, thoroughly deserved top spot in our world-wide selling calendar.

"The town of Swindon should be proud of such a high traffic accolade."

Mr Beresford discovered the Peatmoor focal point about a year and a half ago by accident.

"I travel around towns and villages randomly until an interesting one pops up," he said.

The group has also paid tribute to the Magic Roundabout in a previous calendar, but feels it is plainer than Peatmoor's offering.

"The Magic Roundabout is not very aesthetically pleasing," he said. "It is just a white-knuckle ride.

"There is an infinite variety, which is the beauty of roundabouts. They are so expressive, you can put anything on them."

Mr Beresford's fixation hasn't gone unnoticed.Oldie Magazine has voted him Anorak Of The Year.