‘The Capital of the Cotswolds’ has the unmistakable air of a lively market town. Its street market, held in the large and impressive Market Place, is still a colourful twice-weekly feature of town life. The town’s origins lie in the Roman period, when as Corinium Dobunnorum, it was one of the regional capitals of Roman Britain.
The award-winning Corinium Museum, reopened in 2004 after major refurbishment, tells this story, and although relatively little of the Roman town survives above ground, the large grassed over amphitheatre is worth a visit. The parish church of St John Baptist dominates the town centre on a scale which supports its title of ‘Cathedral of the Cotswolds’. One of the fine Cotswold wool churches, it is a lasting symbol of the town’s wealth and influence in medieval England. Its unique three-storied porch is the physical link between church and town; it was the Town Hall until 1897. Cirencester is an important tourism and crafts centre. It boasts an arts centre with workshops in a converted brewery, and there are regular craft fairs. It is fortunate too in its open spaces; the Abbey Grounds on the site of the old Abbey of St Mary, and the freedom to wander in the extensive 19th century parkland landscape of Cirencester Park, in the Bathurst family’s ownership for over three centuries. Population 19,000.
Attraction
Cirencester Lock Up
Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre
Corinium Museum
Cotswold Water Park
Rodmarton Manor
The Butts Farm
The Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Budget
Travelodge Cirencester *book online*
Camping
Abbey Home Farm
Daneway Inn (The)
Hoburne Cotswold
Mayfield Touring Park
Caravan Park
Cirencester Park Caravan Club Site
Hoburne Cotswold
Mayfield Touring Park
Care Home
Classes
Yoga - Cotswold Iyengar Yoga Centre
Club
Conference Centre
The Royal Agricultural College
Cottage
Council
Dentist
Cirencester Dental Practice
Corinium Dental Practice
Cotswold Dental Specialists
Gloucester Street Dental Practice
Market Place Dental Practice
Oliver Guy
Doctor
Kemble Surgery
Phoenix Surgery
Rendcomb Surgery
The Park Surgery
The Surgery
Estate Agent
Allen & Harris
Bennett R A & Partners
Fitch Geoffrey & Co
Hamptons
Hobbs & Chambers
John D Wood & Co
Lane Fox
Taylors Estate Agents
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Holiday Park
Hoburne Cotswold
Lake Pochard Lodges
Inn
Bathurst Arms Inn
Crown of Crucis
Fleece Hotel
The New Inn At Coln St Aldwyns
Market
Cirencester Country Market
Cirencester Market
Coates Country House Car Boot
Corinium Country Market
Pub and Bar
Bear Inn
Bees Knees
Crown of Crucis
Drillman Arms
Fleece Hotel
Marlborough Arms
Plough Inn
Slug & Lettuce
Thames Head Inn
The New Inn At Coln St Aldwyns
Tunnel House Inn
Wheatsheaf Inn
White lion Inn
Restaurant
1651 Restaurant
AV8 Bistro & Restaurant
Bibury Court Hotel
Bridge Restaurant
Gianni
Harry Hares
Jack’s Cafe
Jesse’s Bistro
Old Boathouse Bar & Restaurant
Plough Inn
Polly Tea Rooms
Rectory Kitchen & Cellar
Swan Yard Cafe
Tatyans Restaurant
Thames Head Inn
The New Inn At Coln St Aldwyns
The Village Pub
Tunnel House Inn
Tycoon (The)
Vindaloo Indian Restaurant
School
Hatherop Castle Preparatory School
Rendcomb College
Solicitor
Alison Fielden & Co
Morgan Clarke Solicitors
Wilmot & Co Solicitors LLP
Taxi
A 2 B
A A R Services
Aristo Cabs Ltd
Cirencester Radio Cars
Coln Valley Cabs Ltd
Freefone Taxi
Home James Taxis Cirencester
Theatre
Venue
Vet
Sports Clubs
Cirencester (Men's Hockey)
Cirencester (Women's Hockey)
Cirencester CC (Cricket)
Cirencester Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Cirencester Park Polo Club (Polo)
Cirencester TC (Tennis)
Shops
Oops A Daisy
Boots
Jesse Smith
Rymans
Furry Tails Pet Shop
Abbey Home Farm
Nutrition Centre
Whittard of Chelsea
Dorothy Perkins
Cotswold Outdoor
Sassy Shoes
R Scott & Co
J D Sports
Halfords
Contemrporary Art Holdings
The Thin Dog GAllery
The Gallery
Cotswold Framing
The Diane Breen Gallery
The Wonderwall Gallery
Majestic Wine
Thorntons
Holland and Barratt
Eastleach Downs Organic Farm
Superdrug
Goldsmiths
New Wave Fish Shop
Specsavers
Chesterton Farm Butchers
The Butts Farm Shop
White Stuff
House of Fraser
Harvey Mae’s
A J Whiddett
Compleat Cookshop
The Curtain Exchange
Ride 24/7
Fabric Mills
Fleur D’Amour
Nelly’s Trunk
Red’s Hair & Beauty
Hair and Skin Care House
Licata’s
Goldsworthy’s Hairdressing
Limes Hair Company
Pink Box
Encore
Just Maude
Anne Morley
Dessous Chics Ltd
Jack Russell Clothing
Fear Photography
G H Knight
Table 8
Crocodile Toys
Rosella Gowns
Ryan Dix Studios
Antiques
William H Stokes
Jonathan Beech Antique Clocks
Activities
Keynes Country Park(Adventure)
South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre(Adventure)
Silver Stars Parachute Centre(Airsports)
Ballooning in the Cotswolds(Aviation Sports)
Kemble Flying Club(Aviation Sports)
Cotswolds Canals Trust(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Sapperton Boat Trips(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Poulton Chasers(Riding)
Places to Stay near Cirencester
Travelodge Cirencester (0.12 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
The Old Brewhouse (0.37 miles)
Fleece Hotel (0.55 miles)
The Fleece Hotel has benefited from extensive upgrading since being taken into private ownership by the Barlow family in 2001. The Fleece Hotel occupies a Grade II listed building in Cirencester's Market Place, very close ... More | visit website
Riverside House (0.70 miles)
Riverside House offers modern and comfortable accommodation, just 10 minutes walk from the centre of the historic market town of Cirencester, also known as ‘The Capital of the Cotswolds', there ... More
Corinium Hotel (0.75 miles)
Situated in one of Cirencester’s oldest streets, this delightful, privately owned hotel and restaurant boasts an oasis of tranquillity just 5 minutes’ walk from the town centre. Located in the ‘Capital ... More
Hotel Lespa (1.36 miles)
Through the gates of Le Spa at Stratton Place. You are met by the elegant splendour of our 19th Century Edwardian Manor House. Fronted by beautifully landscaped gardens and woodlands, your first ... More
Best Western Stratton House Hotel (1.43 miles)
The Best Western Stratton House Hotel combines traditional elegance and style with modern amenities. The hotel is located close to the centre of Cirencester, the recognised 'capital' of the Cotswolds.
The Best Western ... More
Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel (1.43 miles)
Opening August 2007 and located in a lakeside setting on the Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester, Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, will blend contemporary design with nature, capturing the ... More
Crown of Crucis (2.34 miles)
The Crown of Crucis is to be found in a picturesque village setting in the beautiful South Cotswolds near the town of Cirencester known as Corinium in its heyday of ... More
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