Best Western
Stratton House Hotel
Gloucester Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2LE
Tel: 01285 651 761
Fax: 01285 640 024
E-mail: stratton.house@forestdale.com
A beautiful Gloucestershire hotel, the Stratton House Hotel in Cirencester is perfect for a short break to the Cotswolds or sightseeing weekend. The former home of a leading wool merchant and has been extended in keeping with its 17th century façade. It exudes traditional comforts, elegance and style, combined with modern amenities. The hotel restaurant offers a wide selection of fresh English cuisine and overlooks a beautiful walled garden and croquet lawn. Ample on site car parking is available.
The old market town of Cirencester is the recognised 'capital' of the Cotswolds making the Stratton House hotel the perfect Cotswolds accommodation for a short stay or weekend break. Packed full of history, it was the second largest city in Britain during Roman times, known in those days as Corinium. The town is a good base for touring, situated an equal distance from the larger towns of Cheltenham, Swindon and Gloucester and within easy reach of both the M4 and M5.
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By Road - From M5 (Gloucester)
Leave M5 at junction 11A - Gloucester turn off. Take A417 dual carriageway signposted to Cirencester. Leave A417 at Quarry Junction and follow signs for Stratton, which is 1 mile from the Junction. The Hotel is situated on the right hand side of the road.
By Road - From M4 (London)
Leave M4 at Junction 15 - Swindon turn off. Take the A419 from Swindon towards Cirencester. As you approach Cirencester the number of the dual carriageway will change to A417 - same road. Leave dual carriageway at Cirencester town centre turn off - signposted Burford Road Junction. At top of slip road turn left heading towards town centre - at next roundabout turn right which will be signposted Gloucester A417 - hotel is approximately 1 mile down road on left hand side.
McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
This superb outlet boats over 100 stores with names such as Gap, Nike, Burberry, Jaegar and Marks & Spencers all offering discounts of up to 50% off, so a must for all your shopaholics. The centre is built in the fabulously restored grade II buildings that once housed the Great Western Railway Works. 
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Museum of the Great Western Railway
Steam Railways, a must for all the family, young and old alike! Follow the incredible story of the GWR through lots of imaginative displays and plenty of hands-on exhibits. Build a bridge and shunt wagons or have a go at putting a locomotive together. If you would prefer take a ride on the train-driving simulator. Discover the history of steam from its engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel to the story of its people, trains and stations. Visit Website
Westonbirt Arboretum
The first question asked by many people is 'what is an arboretum?' The literal meaning of the word is 'tree garden' and, in the case of Westonbirt, this is extended to include shrubs as well. The arboretum's origins can be traced back to 1829, when its founder Robert Holford began an ambitious planting scheme.
The arboretum contains over 17,000 trees and plants of which many species are now rare and endangered in their native lands. Through the year there is an exciting programme of events, workshops, walks and talks. Visit Website
Corinium Museum
The Corinium Museum in Cirencester has recently reopened after a two year major refurbishment funded by Cotswold District Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Step through a triumphal arch to arrive in Corinium: second largest city in Roman Britain, population c. 15,000. Experience life as a Roman. Marvel at the stunning mosaics. Dress as a Roman soldier. Explore their engineering and artistry.
Revealed to the world for the first time the Anglo-Saxons of Butler's Field, Lechlade. Reunited with their astonishing treasures. Our ancestors bought to life through forensically reconstructed heads. Look them in the eye and wonder how life was.
Trace the history from the Iron Age to the English Civil War and then on to the history of the eighteenth and nineteenth century Cirencester. Visit Website
