Bibury Trout Farm is one of the oldest – founded in 1902 – and certainly the most attractive trout farm in the country. Primarily a...

The garden at Barnsley House is enchanting, one of England’s finest and most famous. Not grand or forbidding, this is a place where you can...

By the third Century, the Roman town of Cirencester, or Corinium as it was then known, was second in importance only to London. It’s said...

This 12th Century spital gate is all that's left of the Abbey of St Mary, which dominated Cirencester until its dissolution in 1539. The gate's...

At the start of the 19th Century, the Cirencester Lock Up was built to hold criminals in either of its two cells before Cirencester had...

Daniel Bingham made his fortune on the Dutch railways. Born in Black Jack Street here in Cirencester, he returned to his hometown to become a...

This is the UK's premier specialist postcard gallery. Regular monthly events here include auctions of sought-after early postcards, postcard fairs attended by more than a...

Cirencester Parish Church is one of the largest in the country. The profile of the church dominates the market place due to the tremendous tower...

Cirencester market is one of the most popular attractions in Cirencester. The stalls are set adjacent to the beautiful Parish Church and the market is...

Its carved cross modelled on the one at Fécamp, this war memorial was made by Niniam Comper in 1918. It stands at the western end...

Ashlar, three-storied, and with a balustraded parapet, Cirencester’s grand Corn Hall was built by Medland, Maberly & Medland in 1863. This is the venue for...

This Victorian façade hides the much older Meeting House of 1673. It is best viewed from St Clement's Walk at the back of the building,...

This is the oldest secular building in Cirencester. Also known as Weavers’ Hall, it was built in 1483 by Sir William Nottingham, Attorney-General to Edward...

This 1870 outdoor pool is one of the oldest in the country and it's still fed by a nearby well. The 27-metre pool is 1.8...

The Brewery Arts and Crafts Centre is a gallery for beautiful and contemporary art and craft exhibitions. It is located in the centre of Cirencester...

This art centre is one of the main centres of cultural life in this area. It is not only a gallery, but a real...

At the foot of Cecily Hill, Cirencester's most elegant residential street, stand the Tontine Buildings of 1802. They are apparently so called because Lord Bathurst...

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester is a superb tourist attraction. Visitors can learn about Cotswold history ranging from Prehistory to the late 19th century. There...

Here is the world's tallest yew hedge. Planted in 1720, this architectural shrub separates Cirencester town centre from the 3000 acres of Cirencester Park. In...

Cirencester Park is set in grade one listed parkland of baroque design and is part of the estate of Lord Bathurst. The park is 8km...

This is a faux–medieval castle which marks the entrance to Cirencester Park. It was actually built in Victorian times and used as a barracks. Nowadays,...

This 1940 hospital air-raid shelter was turned into a museum in 1989. On display are exhibits showing Cirencester and the Cotswolds at War. Themes include...

Cricklade Museum is a fascinating place to visit for anyone who has an interest in the history and development of this area, either in a...

Cotswolds Leisure Centre is just outside Cirencester town centre. Its facilities include a six-lane swimming pool as well as a small pool, three squash courts,...

In the heart of the beautiful Cotwolds, Chedworth represents one of Britain’s largest Romano-British villas. This is a stately home with a history that...

The Cotswold Gateway Visitors Centre is the key information point for the Cotswold Water Park. It is a wonderful building, constructed from green oak and...

With over 133 lakes contained within an area of 40 square miles, the Cotswold Water Park is the largest water park in Britain. The park...

Swinford Museum is a small collection based in this charming Cotswold village close to Gloucester. The museum has been established to show an array...

Cirencester Cottage Hospital began taking in patients in 1875. It could accommodate up to 100 at a time, and did so until 1913, when it...

The site of St Bartholomew’s Church almost certainly dates back to Roman Britain. A Saxon church once stood here and before that probably a Roman...

Set in 160 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, parkland and gardens, the Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford is home to around 260 species of exotic animals....

Lechlade and Bushyleaze Trout Fisheries are situated in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, near the headwaters of the River Thames, half-a-mile east of the town of...

Built by the Keynes family in the 12th century, this large castle was originally a large earth ringwork and bailey fortress which was occupied until...

This very pretty church is probably 12th Century in origin, but later additions include the tower, added in the 15th Century and the nave and...

The little village of Naunton has an unusually large Baptist chapel. At capacity, this tall and spacious building can seat up to 150 people. Other...

Holy Cross is a beautiful church on the edge of Ashton Keynes village which was mentioned in the Domesday book book as ESSITONE in 1086....

Naunton's famous local Dovecote is Grade II listed and an Ancient Monument. Like many dovecotes, it is stone built with a four-gabled design. Unlike many...

Gosditch is the oldest street in the historic village of Ashton Keynes boasting very impressive examples of old Cotswold stone houses. People have lived...

Silbury Hill is one of the most unusual and unique attractions in Wiltshire: a massive pre-historic man-made mound, the largest of its type in Europe....

The Tolsey Museum houses an interesting local heritage collection that helps to bring to life the past of this region. Artefacts include the Town...