Cirencester, an historic Roman town in the Cotswolds. Cirencester accommodation, Cirencester attractions and Cirencester information

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Cirencester a Cotswold town known as the "Capital of the Cotswolds"

Cirencester is an historic Roman town in the Cotswolds. In Roman times Cirencester was one of the most important places in the country, second only to London.
Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, was once an important wool town and much of the wealth of the town is as a result of the wool trade. The magnificent Cirencester Parish Church in Cirencester's Market Place is one of the most impressive "wool" churches in the country.

Cirencester News

Monsoon to open a shop in Cirencester
For those of you who don't already know, Monsoon is opening a store in Cricklade Street. The shop will occupy the 1,773 sq ft (165 sq m) store vacated by The Works earlier this year. It is belie...[more]

Fun Events At Museum Over Half-Term
A trio of family fun activities will have children buzzing with excitement at the Corinium Museum during May half term. The Park Street venue starts the series of sessions with an fun Graffiti Wo...[more]

Appeal For Witnesses After Woman Attacked In Ciren
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man attempted to grab a woman as she walked along a road in Cirencester in the early hours of Thursday April 17th. The 27 year-old woman, who comes from C...[more]

See The Sights And Stay Healthy - Cotswold Walks
A series of walks to help the public stay fit and explore the sights of the Cotswolds at the same time got going this month with the launch of Catch A Bus and Walk scheme. The scheme, officially ...[more]

Cirencester Beer Festival 2008
The 2008 Cirencester Beer Festival takes place from 24th to 27th April at the Royal Agricultural College. The planned schedule is: Thursday 17.30 - 23.00 CAMRA Night Friday 17.30 - 23.00 Comedy...[more]

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The Corinium Museum can be found in Cirencester and recently reopened after an extensive injection of cash.

Cirencester makes an ideal base for touring the Cotswolds and nearby places include Bibury, Cheltenham, Stroud, Stow, Bourton on the Water and South Cerney (in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park). Barnsley House in the village of Barnsley and Arlington Row in Bibury are only a few minutes drive from Cirencester.

Further afield lies the historic University city of Oxford, the beauty that is Bath and the population centres of Swindon and Gloucester.

Accommodation in Cirencester is particularly well represented with the likes of The Old Brewhouse on London Road, The Ivy House on Victoria Road, The Fleece in the Market Place and The Kings Head Hotel in the Market Place being among the hotels, bed and breakfast and guest houses in the town. So if you are looking for a hotel in Cirencester or a bed and breakfast in Cirencester you will have plenty to choose from. Also in the Market Place you will find the Cirencester Tourist Information Centre.

Speaking of the Market Place, you will also find the Corn Hall there.

Cirencester Park is a beautiful area on the edge of the town centre and boasts miles and miles of beautiful walks.

The Royal Agricultural College is a well respected institution on the edge of the town, and Cirencester College is not far away from the agricultural college and Deer Park School and Kings Hill School complete the education establishments for the towns teenagers and adults.

If it's leisure activities you are after, the Cotswold Leisure Centre is the council run leisure centre and Le Spa is a privately run health club and spa.
Cirencester Town football club and Cirencester Cricket Club are long standing football and cricket teams. Golf courses include the Cirencester Golf Course and the golf course at South Cerney.

Cirencester has a wealth of estate agents including RA Bennett and Perry Chambers so if you are looking for Cirencester property there will be plenty of estate agents to help.

Cirencester has many local and national companies which mean that there is a wide variety of Cirencester jobs available.

The Cirencester Hospital just off the Waitrose roundabout is conveniently located on the edge of Cirencester town centre.

Cirencester Town Council has various offices in Cirencester, but one of the main ones can be found in Dyer Street.

Harry Hares is a popular restaurant in Cirencester and there are many other Indian, Italian and Thai restaurants to tempt your pallet.

Shopping in Cirencester is well catered for with an impressive mix of national chain stores and local shops.

Cirencester has its own newspaper, The Wilts and Glos Standard and their offices are in Dyer Street.

Cirencester is a modern but classically Cotswolds town that has a great deal to offer both Cirencester residents and visitors to the historic town.