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Food scene
The nearest pub to us - a stroll over the fields. Just voted as one of the best pubs in The Cotswolds by The Times I believe.
16 locals recommend
The Bathurst Arms
The nearest pub to us - a stroll over the fields. Just voted as one of the best pubs in The Cotswolds by The Times I believe.
THE STUMP - CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Foscross LaneGreat pizzas
Seven Tuns Inn
Queen StreetFab food, great ambience and lovely garden.
Good pub grub and a good place to park and do a circular walk past the guide hut and then back down into Cowley past Cowley Manor.
32 locals recommend
The Green Dragon Inn Pub & Shop
Good pub grub and a good place to park and do a circular walk past the guide hut and then back down into Cowley past Cowley Manor.
The Village Pub
Amazing food and lovely village.
Smart restaurant for special occasion or nice bar food at lunchtime. Beautiful setting.
23 locals recommend
Cowley Manor - Part of A Curious Group of Hotels
Smart restaurant for special occasion or nice bar food at lunchtime. Beautiful setting.
Lovely historic pub with good food in the heart of Cirencester.
22 locals recommend
The Fleece at Cirencester
Market PlaceLovely historic pub with good food in the heart of Cirencester.
Thai Emerald
36 Castle StDelicious Thai food - eat in or take away.
Prithvi
38 Evesham RdAmazing Indian - special!
Giggling Squid
23 High StDelicious food
Absolutely fabulous - this is a real treat - food is amazing!
17 locals recommend
BHOOMI KITCHEN CHELTENHAM
52 Suffolk RdAbsolutely fabulous - this is a real treat - food is amazing!
Very spenny but a treat - a really upmarket farm shop that is quite an experience. Go - if only for a coffee.
273 locals recommend
Daylesford Kingham, Gloucestershire
Very spenny but a treat - a really upmarket farm shop that is quite an experience. Go - if only for a coffee.
Poulton Hill Vineyard
Interesting tours and delicious wine....
My new favourite. This is a fabulous tapas bar with really friendly staff, great service, delicious food and a charming garden in the best bit of Cirencester... love it!
18 locals recommend
La Bobina - Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
14 Black Jack StreetMy new favourite. This is a fabulous tapas bar with really friendly staff, great service, delicious food and a charming garden in the best bit of Cirencester... love it!
Raj Doot Indian Restaurant
35 Castle StDelicious food - our go to for a Take Away...
City/town information
A beautiful historic town with boutique shops. Be sure to wander down Black Jack Street and up Cecily Hill into Cirencester Park. Octvaia's book shop is gorgeous - especially if you have children in toe. There are lots of lovely places to eat - Made by Bob is a fave.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
A beautiful historic town with boutique shops. Be sure to wander down Black Jack Street and up Cecily Hill into Cirencester Park. Octvaia's book shop is gorgeous - especially if you have children in toe. There are lots of lovely places to eat - Made by Bob is a fave.
Beautiful Regency town - head to Montepellier and walk into town from there. Pitville Park is lovely, and wander through The Suffolks and Tivoli.
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Beautiful Regency town - head to Montepellier and walk into town from there. Pitville Park is lovely, and wander through The Suffolks and Tivoli.
Not too far for a great day out - do use the Park and Ride it makes life so much easier than trying to drive or park in town.
721 locals recommend
Bath
Not too far for a great day out - do use the Park and Ride it makes life so much easier than trying to drive or park in town.
Such a pretty place - full of antique shops and sweet boutiques. Artique is a great shop to mooch in and The Blue Zucchini a must for a coffee or more.
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Such a pretty place - full of antique shops and sweet boutiques. Artique is a great shop to mooch in and The Blue Zucchini a must for a coffee or more.
Sightseeing
On the door step and there is a lovely walk along the old rail track behind it.
105 locals recommend
Chedworth Roman Villa
On the door step and there is a lovely walk along the old rail track behind it.
A really special Arboretum with a tree top walkway and the creatures from The Gruffalo reside there. Take a picnic and take your time.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
A really special Arboretum with a tree top walkway and the creatures from The Gruffalo reside there. Take a picnic and take your time.
Absolutely brilliant fringe theatre that punches well above its weight. Check out what is on and try out the little restaurant attached before your show - cannot recommend this place enough.
25 locals recommend
Barn Theatre
3 Beeches RdAbsolutely brilliant fringe theatre that punches well above its weight. Check out what is on and try out the little restaurant attached before your show - cannot recommend this place enough.
Walk to Broadway Tower
Middle HillWorth the hike... and Broadway is worth visiting too.
Bibury
A tourist trap but worth visiting - so pretty.
Home to a maze and a model village, this is another Cotswold tourist trap but it is really pretty and well worth a visit.
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
Home to a maze and a model village, this is another Cotswold tourist trap but it is really pretty and well worth a visit.
Minchinhampton Common is glorious - lots of walking and some nice pubs and the town is pretty too.
56 locals recommend
Minchinhampton Common
Minchinhampton Common is glorious - lots of walking and some nice pubs and the town is pretty too.
If you are up for a slightly longer car drive, this is an amazing day out - with quite the story... such an interesting and beautiful place. Do the whole thing - inside and out...
86 locals recommend
Tyntesfield
If you are up for a slightly longer car drive, this is an amazing day out - with quite the story... such an interesting and beautiful place. Do the whole thing - inside and out...
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadGorgeous garden to wander around...
Crickley Hill
Lovely walks and fabulous views.
Delicious local wine - and well worth a tour... booking recommended....
8 locals recommend
Poulton Hill Vineyard
Delicious local wine - and well worth a tour... booking recommended....
Northleach
Pretty Cotswold town
Markets
The weekly Monday and Friday Charter Markets can be found in the market square just outside the church. The Farmers’ Market, is held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month. These are not massive but they are lovely. https://cirencester.gov.uk/markets
12 locals recommend
Cirencester Markets
25 Market PlThe weekly Monday and Friday Charter Markets can be found in the market square just outside the church. The Farmers’ Market, is held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month. These are not massive but they are lovely. https://cirencester.gov.uk/markets
Tetbury market is held on a Wednesday under the Market House at the top of Long Street. The market usually starts at around 9am and goes on until about 3pm.
6 locals recommend
Tetbury Market House
3 Church StTetbury market is held on a Wednesday under the Market House at the top of Long Street. The market usually starts at around 9am and goes on until about 3pm.
For those who like a more arty scene, Stroud is worth a visit. This is a down to earth town in the most spectacular valley - lovely countryside - go on market day...
130 locals recommend
Stroud
For those who like a more arty scene, Stroud is worth a visit. This is a down to earth town in the most spectacular valley - lovely countryside - go on market day...
Activites
The course of choice for the golfers in our family who are members here. There are three 18 hole courses available to play - the Old Course is on the common and there are two new courses.
20 locals recommend
Minchinhampton Golf Club
The course of choice for the golfers in our family who are members here. There are three 18 hole courses available to play - the Old Course is on the common and there are two new courses.
Cirencester Golf Club
Cheltenham RoadOur nearest club - very convenient
Cotswold Hills Golf Club
A great course with lovely views on the outskirts of Cheltenham
Sandford Parks Lido
Keynsham RoadA proper historical lido in Cheltenham
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool
Very close by
Far Peak Climbing Centre
Very close by for those that like a bit more action
Crickley Hill Country Park
Crickley HillLovely walks and stunning views
Cleeve Hill Common car park
More fabulous walks with great views
The Lakes at South Cerney offer lots of different activities - google it to see all the options...
35 locals recommend
South Cerney Outdoor
12 Spine Rd EThe Lakes at South Cerney offer lots of different activities - google it to see all the options...
Cotswold Water Park Hire
Spine Road EastActivities on South Cerney Lakes
Supermarkets and groceries
Waitrose & Partners
Northgate StreetIn Cirencester
Tesco Extra
Eastgate RoadIn Cirencester
Michael Hart & Son
99 High StGreat local butcher
The Market Garden
16 Dyer StFab fresh fruit and veg