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Bibury
Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Cirencester works well as a base: 10 minutes from Coates, 25km from Sudeley Castle.
Cirencester is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,229, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cirencester sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cirencester to your route.
Cirencester ( SY-rən-SEST-ə, occasionally SIS-it-ə) is a market town and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the Thames. Cirencester is the eighth largest settlement in Gloucestershire and the largest town within the Cotswolds. It is the homeRead more
of the Royal Agricultural University, the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world, founded in 1840. The town had a population of 20,229 in 2021. The town is 18 miles (29 km) north-west of Swindon, 18 miles (29 km) south-east of Gloucester, 37 miles (60 km) west of Oxford and 39 miles (63 km) north-east of Bristol.
The Roman name for the town was Corinium, which is thought to have been associated with the ancient British tribe of the Dobunni, having the same root word as the River Churn. The earliest known reference to the town was by Ptolemy in AD 150. The town's Corinium Museum has an extensive Roman collection.
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Cirencester is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7193 latitude, -1.9714 longitude.
Cirencester has a population of approximately 20,229 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Picturesque Cotswolds village known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' for its elegant low bridges spanning the River Windrush.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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A Tudor castle near Winchcombe, the only private home where a queen of England, Katherine Parr, lies buried.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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The highest Cotswold town, famed for its ancient market square and the yew-flanked north door of St Edward's Church.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Famous Cotswolds hill climb owned by the Bugatti Owners' Club since 1937, twisting up through the grounds of Prescott House. Home of the celebrated La Vie en Bleu vintage festival.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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