Location: Cirencester
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Cirencester (/ˈsaɪrənsɛstər/ ( listen), occasionally /ˈsɪstər/ ( listen); see below for more variations) is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural University, the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world, founded in 1840. The town's Corinium Museum is well known for its extensive Roman collection. 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.
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1. Cotswold Driving Experiences - Rally
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5.0 based on 316 reviews
Rally driving school offering fun rally experiences days out to petrol heads aged 10 years old and above. Ideal for stag/hen parties, birthday parties and corporate days out!
Reviewed By Bengass07
Great fun for two teenagers they loved it helpful friendly staff and amazing COVID-19 facilities Including always washing hands and always cleaning between people in the car highly recommend
2. Cotswold Tours & Executive Travel
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
I organise guided tours of the Cotswolds using a smart people carrier . The landscape of the Cotswolds has contributed significantly to the villages and settlements over the centuries. The pace of life is gentle and people have the time for visitors.
3. AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers
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5.0 based on 66 reviews
Having been in the wingwalking business for over 30 years and with our 100% safety record, we are considered the world’s most established and experienced wingwalking team. Flown by one of our wingwalking display pilots, you will take to the skies on the top wing of one of our Boeing Stearman biplanes and experience an exciting series of flypasts, zoom climbs, steep dives and banks in front of the family and friends you bring along on the day.
4. The Cotswold Range
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5.0 based on 1,012 reviews
Discover a new hobby this year and book yourself an Archery/ Air Rifle/Crossbow beginner lesson at The Cotswold Range. A purpose built, low-capacity venue allowing supervised shooting with our qualified instructors (Archery GB and NSRA). Unlike many ranges we have sheltered shooting huts which allows us to continue even in bad weather. All lessons are done with beginners in mind however if you have done these activities before we are sure you haven't done it our way. With a huge selection of games available and Hall of Fames to be conquered, let the fun competitions begin! Our reviews speak volumes!
Reviewed By Explorer368291
We had a great afternoon with friends doing the air rifles and archery, both were great fun and we found it very addictive trying to better our scores! The instructor was brilliant, both friendly and informative and made it such a fun experience for us all. Would definitely recommend!
5. Cerney House Gardens
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4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By MERLION04 - Bristol, United Kingdom
A friend recommended that we should visit Cerney House Gardens, we were not disappointed. We liked the fact that we did not have to pre-book, there is an option to pre-pay by paypal via a link on the website or you can just pay cash on arrival, there is an Honesty Box for this. We weren't expecting to see much colour at this time of year, but there were lots of daffodils & hellebores in bloom. We started with the woodland walk, where we saw squirrels & pheasants, then spent some time wandering around the walled gardens, before sitting on one of the many seats that are dotted around the garden, to enjoy the sunshine & the lovely peaceful atmosphere. Completed our visit with a walk across the lawns at the front of the house that lead down to the pond. This is a lovely garden, we look forward to returning in the summer.
6. Elemental Sculpture Park
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Elemental Sculpture Park features the work of many talented sculptors through a woodland trail and an on site tea room.
Reviewed By ShaunG127 - South Cerney, United Kingdom
This is place is now becoming a regular for us to bring friends, there are hundreds of sculptures set in lovely parkland and wood settings. Most are available to buy. Well worth a visit to spend a couple of hours walking around enjoying the sites, as well as a visit to the great little tearoom.
7. Cirencester Park
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By 752spikec - Stamford, United Kingdom
There are bits of history to be seen but even if that’s not what you like this is a well laid out huge green area in the centre of town. Lovely lake, things for the kids to play on, a coffee van it’s got it all Stretch your legs and enjoy. Don’t forget the Norman arch
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