Some things to do near Cirencester
If you are visiting the Cotswolds then a day trip to Cirencester should be high on your list of things to do. You could easily spend an afternoon wandering around this beautiful Gloucestershire market town, but if you are in the area for longer then here are some things to do in the Cirencester area.
Featured things to do in and around Cirencester
Cirencester is the largest market town in the Cotswolds, rich in Roman history, full of wonderful architecture, great shopping and with a good choice of places to eat and drink.
Cirencester has good road links to the M4 and M5 motorways, as well as the Fosse Way to the north Cotswolds.
Corinium Museum, Cirencester
Distance: local
The Corinium Museum in Cirencester is a hidden gem of this charming Cotswold town. Visitors can trace the story of the Cotswolds from Prehistory to the late 19th Century, with hands-on exhibits, interactive displays and a wealth of precious artefacts.
Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre
Distance: 1 kilometres
Earthwork remains of a massive Roman amphitheatre in Cirencester which could hold about 8,000 spectators
Arlington Row, Bibury
Distance: 6 kilometres
Arlington Row, originally a wool store and then converted into weavers houses in the last 17th century
The Garden at Miserden
Distance: 7 kilometres
The Garden at Miserden, winner of the Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2018, is a lovely, timeless walled garden with spectacular views over a deer park and rolling Cotswold hills beyond.
Tetbury Goods Shed Art Centre
Distance: 10 kilometres
Tetbury Good Shed Arts Centre has a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops, live music, films and performances.
More things to do in and around Cirencester
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Distance: local
New Brewery Arts is located in a converted Victorian brewery housing a contemporary art gallery, craft shop and cafe, and on-site maker studios. New Brewery Arts offers visitors a unique arts and crafts shopping experience.
Cirencester Open Air Pool
Distance: local
Originally built in 1869 Cirencester Open Air Pool offers you the chance to swim in natural spring water heated to an average temperature of 27 degrees C (80 degrees F) throughout the summer months.
Barn Theatre, Cirencester
Distance: local
The Barn Theatre Project was established as a charity by Ian and Chrissie Carling with the vision of building a bold legacy in the arts for the community of Cirencester and the Cotswolds
Cirencester Lock Up
Distance: local
A restored two cell lock up in Cirencester, dated 1804
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney
Distance: 3 kilometres
Cerney House Gardens is a romantic, secret place in the Cotswolds, near to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Cotswold Water Park
Distance: 5 kilometres
The Cotswold Water Park (soon to be rebranded as The Cotswold Lakes) is an area of approximately 42 squares miles and 180 lakes
Bibury Trout Farm
Distance: 6 kilometres
Bibury Trout Farm is a working trout farm and is one of Britain's oldest trout farms
Chedworth Roman Villa near Cirencester
Distance: 7 kilometres
Chedworth is one of the best sites in the country for anyone wishing to explore and understand the remains of a large country house of the Roman period.
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