Cirencester
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.719 and -1.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 43' 9" and W -1° 58' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:03 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Cirencester

Cirencester in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 17,153 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 81 mi (or 130 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cirencester is now 01:03 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Cirencester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Fairford in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kemble, Minety, Leigh, Hankerton and Cricklade. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kings Head

Address
0,2 mi
24 Market Place
GL7 2NW Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Barnsley House Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
Barnsley
GL7 5EE Barnsley,Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


De Vere Cotswold Water Park

Address
4,6 mi
Lake 6 Spine Road East
GL7 5FP South Cerney
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Corinium Hotel & Restaurant

Address
0,1 mi
12 Gloucester Street
GL7 2DG Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riverside House

Address
0,8 mi
WATERMOOR
GL7 1LF Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stratton House

Address
0,8 mi
Gloucester Road
GL7 2LE Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Crown of Crucis Country Inn & Hotel Ampney Crucis

Address
2,4 mi
Ampney Crucis
GL7 5RS Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE CIRENCESTER

Address
1,1 mi
HARE BUSHES A429 BURFORD ROAD
GL7 5DS CIRENCESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cirencester

Address
1,1 mi
KINGS MEADOW
GL7 1NP BRISTOL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BARNSLEY HOUSE HOTEL

Address
3,8 mi
BARNSLEY HOUSE
GL7 5EE CIRENCESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Roman amphitheatre in Cirencester, UK.

Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 26:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VideoHistoryToday

A short clip showing the remains of the Roman amphitheatre in Cirencenter, Gloucestershire, UK. Built in the early 2nd century, the Corinium (now Cirencester) Roman amphitheatre was one of...


Solar Eclipse - 20 March 2015 - Cirencester - UK

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tony Collinson

Solar Eclipse - 20 March 2015 - Cirencester - UK.


Sophie Ryder's sculpture Paintpots installed at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NewBreweryArts

New Brewery Arts, in collaboration with Wetpaint Gallery and Wildmoor Properties, arranged for Sophie Ryder's fantastic sculpture, entitled 'Paintpots', to be installed outside New Brewery...


Gta Episodes from liberty city review pt 1

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KeylockGameReviews

Part 1 of 2 of the Gta Episodes from liberty City Reviews.


Police Helicopter Take-Off, Cirencester Leisure Centre

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 04:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon Read

My friend and I were just leaving the gym when this guy landed, so i thought i'd film the take-off as i couldn't get my camera out quick enough to catch the landing. The wind blew my sunglasses...


jordan meredith prcticing on his rm65 in cirencester

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: joematthews1883

jordan meredith on his rm65 practicing in cirencester.


cirencester portas bid june 2012

Published: June 28, 2012
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ccdtltd


GoPro Car roof mount. Cirencester 2

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: proudlyannoyingrafyt

GoProHero 3+ Black Edition. Roof mount.


GoPro Car roof mount. Cirencester.

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: proudlyannoyingrafyt

A GoPro recording of the first time i used my roof mount. I used the Adhesive flat mount rather than the suction cups for more stability. My camera is a Hero3+ Black Edition. Enjoy.


American Suite: Improvisations on three American hymn tunes - Anthony Hammond

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 28:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DrAnthonyHammond

This suite of organ improvisations was made at Cirencester Parish Church by Anthony Hammond on the night of 16th May 2012. The three-part work is based on three well-known American hymn tunes.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Cotswold District

Cotswold is a local government district in Gloucestershire in England. It is named after the wider Cotswolds region. Its main town is Cirencester. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the urban district of Cirencester with Cirencester Rural District, North Cotswold Rural District, Northleach Rural District and Tetbury Rural District.

Located at 51.719, -1.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cotswold (district), Local government in Gloucestershire, Local authorities adjoining the River Thames, Non-metropolitan districts of Gloucestershire, Local government districts of South West England

Querns area, Cirencester

The Querns is an area of Cirencester, an ancient market town in the Cotswold hills of England. Its principle feature is Cirencester Amphitheatre, an impressive ancient monument that is surrounded by many other archaeological features, most notably the extensive Roman Quarries and a huge Roman cemetery, now largely buried beneath the Cirencester ring road. The name 'Querns' is a direct descendant of the Anglo-Saxon word 'Crundles', meaning a Quarry, albeit a very distorted version.

Located at 51.7111, -1.96944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

Abbey House, Cirencester

Abbey House, Cirencester was a country house in the English county of Gloucestershire that developed on the site of the former Cirencester Abbey following the dissolution and demolition of the abbey at the Reformation in the 1530s. The site of the dissolved abbey of Cirencester was granted in 1564 to Richard Master, physician to Queen Elizabeth I. Dr.

Located at 51.7183, -1.96778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Gloucestershire, Cirencester

Cirencester Abbey

Cirencester Abbey in Gloucestershire was founded as an Augustinian monastery in 1117 on the site of an earlier church, the oldest-known Saxon church in England, which had itself been built on the site of a Roman structure. The church was greatly enlarged in the 14th century with addition of an ambulatory to the east end. The abbot became mitred 1416. The monastery was suppressed in 1539 and presented to Roger Bassinge.

Located at 51.7191, -1.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Gloucestershire, Augustinian monasteries in England, 1117 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1110s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Cirencester, 1110s establishments in England, 1539 disestablishments in England

Corinium Dobunnorum

Corinium Dobunnorum was the second largest town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Cirencester, located in the English county of Gloucestershire.

Located at 51.719, -1.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
40s establishments, History of Gloucestershire, Roman towns and cities in England, Archaeological sites in Gloucestershire, Cirencester

Cirencester House

Cirencester House (or 'Park'), at Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England, is the seat of the Bathurst family, Earls Bathurst. Allen Bathurst, the first Earl Bathurst (1684–1775), inherited the estate on the death of his father, Sir Benjamin Bathurst, in 1704. He was a Tory Member of Parliament and statesman who from 1714 devoted himself to rebuilding the house formerly known as Oakley Grove, which probably stands on the site of Cirencester Castle, and laying out the famous parkland.

Located at 51.7169, -1.97222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Gloucestershire, Gardens in Gloucestershire, Parks and open spaces in Gloucestershire, Cirencester, Bathurst family

Corinium Radio

Corinium Radio is a community radio station in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. It was the second community radio station set up in Gloucestershire, after Forest of Dean Radio, and broadcast for the first time on a 2-day Restricted Service Licence in May 2006. Corinium Radio has broadcast using an RSL a total of 9 times, with a planned 10th run to take place in the Summer of 2011.

Located at 51.7173, -1.9654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Gloucestershire, Community radio stations in the United Kingdom, Radio stations established in 2006

Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester is a parish church in the Church of England in Cirencester.

Located at 51.7178, -1.96778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Gloucestershire, Diocese of Gloucester, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Cirencester

Battle of Cirencester

The Battle of Cirencester was fought in 628 at Cirencester in modern-day England. The conflict involved the armies of Mercia, under King Penda, and the West Saxons, under Kings Cynegils and Cwichelm. The Mercians defeated the Saxon army and, according to Bede, "after reaching an agreement", took control of the Severn valley and the minor kingdom of the Hwicce, which had been under the influence of Wessex since the Battle of Dyrham in 577.

Located at 51.719, -1.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Mercia, Battles involving Wessex, Cirencester, 620s conflicts, 628, 7th century in England, Military history of Gloucestershire

Cirencester Park

Cirencester Park is a cricket ground in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1853, when Cirencester played an All-England Eleven. In 1879, Gloucestershire played a single first-class match at the ground against Surrey, which ended in a draw. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Cirencester Cricket Club.

Located at 51.7174, -1.98443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Gloucestershire

Cirencester Amphitheatre

Cirencester Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. Archeological digs have uncovered the earthworks, revealing the outline of the construction, which is still visible, with the banking reaching 25 feet from the bottom of the arena. The arena itself is approximately 150 feet by 135 feet . Roman artefacts including coins and pottery have been discovered on the site. It is estimated that it was constructed towards the beginning of the 2nd century.

Located at 51.7115, -1.9722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman amphitheatres in the United Kingdom, Ruins in Gloucestershire

Cirencester Castle

Cirencester Castle was a castle in the town of Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England. The castle was originally built in the 11th century in timber, with a square keep added in stone in 1107. The castle was of primarily local significance, being relatively small. During the Anarchy of the 12th century, the castle was seized in the early years of the conflict by Robert, Earl of Gloucester on behalf of the Empress Matilda.

Located at 51.7161, -1.97028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Gloucestershire

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Cicester, Cirencester, Cirenceaster, Сайрънсестър, سایرن‌سستر, サイレンセスター, 시런세스터, Ciricestria, Сайренсестер, Чиренчестер