Cirencester’s Tall Tales and Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Cirencester, GB
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Highlights

  • Explore Cirencester at your own pace
  • See Anne Boleyn's silver gilt chalice
  • Walk down Cecily Hill, the most exclusive street
  • Hear from producer Owen Bowles, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide
  • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date

Meeting Point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Meeting point

26 Market Pl, Cirencester GL7 2NY , United Kingdom

End point

End Point

This circular tour ends a stones throw from the start location, outside St. John Baptist Cirenceste.

Meeting point

6 W Market Pl, Cirencester GL7 2NH , United Kingdom

End point

What to expect

1

Corn Hall & Arcade

Starting in front of the 150-year-old Corn Hall Indoor Market, I’ll show you the town’s main sites, reveal the myths that surround it and share its lesser-known history.

2

St. John Baptist Cirencester

You’ll have the opportunity to see the ‘wool church’ of St John Baptist and the fine honey-coloured stone merchants’ houses.

3

Corinium Museum

You’ll have the opportunity to see the Corinium Museum and its collection of Roman mosaics which were produced by craftsmen in the town.

4

The Bathurst Estate Cirencester Park

This self-guided audio tour passed by Bathurst Estate and it’s Great Yew Hedge, the tallest in the world.

5

Powell's Church of England Primary School

The tour passes by Powell's Church of England Primary School. You'll hear about the school while you walk.

6

St John Baptist Hospital & Chantry

The tour passes by St John Baptist Hospital. You'll hear about the hospital while you walk.

7

Abbey Grounds Park

This 90-minute guide to Cirencester ends with a stroll beside the lake in the Abbey Gardens Park before returning to the centre of the town.

8

The 12th Century Norman Arch Gate House

On this tour, you'll pass by a 12th-century abbey gatehouse, the only surviving building of the Augustinian Abbey of St Mary

9

Roman Town wall

The tour passes by the remains of Cirencester’s Roman town walls.

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours

What our experts say

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    Visit the Corinium Museum nearby.
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    Check out local cafes on Cecily Hill.
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    Plan your route to start at St. John Baptist.
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    Bring headphones for the best experience.
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    Enjoy a picnic at Cirencester Park.

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