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Market town in Gloucestershire, England
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Cirencester is a picturesque market town in the Cotswolds, in the county of Gloucestershire. It's an ancient market town with traditional Cotswold buildings and thriving shopping centre. It's worth spending a morning here, especially on a Saturday. Every other Saturday there is a farmer's market.
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On the outskirts of the town is an original mound formation used for entertainment during Roman times. In winter the locals like to use for tobogganing! Owned by English Heritage.
Excellent visitor attraction in the town centre about the town's Roman heritage.
Called the 'Cathedral of the Cotswolds', this is an impressive large church right in the centre of the town.
This is a large park that was a Catholic Abbey before its destruction by Henry VIII.
Very picturesque, and frequently wins national awards for its traditional look.
Town's parish church that dates back to 1250.
Swim outdoors in the summer
A centre for contemporary craft in the Cotswolds: a gallery, shop, cafe and on-site makers studios, all open to the public. Regular workshop and events. Buildings house a lift, ramps and aerial walkways giving over 90% wheelchair access. The Barrel Store has specially adapted rooms for guests with access needs. Disabled toilet facilities are available on the ground floor. Disabled car parking is available in the adjoining car park. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Chain pizza restaurant.
Italian.
pub
A really good bistro experience, connected to their own butcher shop on Black Jack street.
Reasonable beer. Unexciting chain pub.
Pub-atmosphere bar, fantastic tapas, good late night atmosphere. Friendly.
Good food, good beer and a friendly cosy environment.
The place to watch sport
Refurbished but ordinary beers. Walking distance of town centre.
In the shopping piazza.. Where everyone ends up; even Prince Harry has been spotted here!
The place to watch rugby.
Castle Street
Real ale. Great place to meet friends.
17th-century coaching inn with garden dining area, dog-friendly. Has rooms, B&B double £110.
Off-grid campsite next to organic farm shop. No dogs as this is a working farm with livestock.
Hostel where all guests have a private room.
6 quality bed and breakfast en suite rooms (2 of which are located on the ground floor). 2 self-catering properties also available. Secure gated parking and Wifi. A few minutes walk from the centre of this historic market town.
Close to town, good for a break in the Cotswolds.
The Old Brewhouse in Cirencester is a delightful 17th-century town house bed and breakfast full of charm and character, sympathetically restored and refurbished offering high quality accommodation.
Charming Cotswold pub with six rooms.
Attractive country inn with 24 rooms by the village green, great dining.
Pleasant pub with rooms and good dining.
Four Pillars Hotel Group. 4-star hotel and apartments on the Lakes at South Cerney, outside Cirencester. It has 328 bedrooms, 21 meeting and event suites, a spa, bar and restaurant.
About £100 for a double.
Town centre coaching inn, part dates back to 17th century, but all given a swish makeover in 2014.
formerly Barnsley House
This upscale country hotel in a 17th-century manor has become part of the Pig chain, and is closed until summer 2024 for refurbishment.
Lovely old hotel in 17th-century coaching inn on the river side, with good dining.
There's usually one bus an hour to Cirencester from Swindon, Cheltenham and Stroud.
Read in the guideThe town is small enough to walk around on foot, and was pedestrianised in 2017.
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