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

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90 to 120 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Cirencester without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• See Anne Boleyn’s silver gilt chalice, believed to be the last thing she touched before her execution and stroll down Cecily Hill, the most exclusive street in Cirencester
• Hear from producer Owen Bowles, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England region
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

26 Market Place
Cirencester GL7 2NY, UK

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End point

6 West Market Place
Cirencester GL7 2NH, UK

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

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Corn Hall & Arcade (pass by)

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.
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St. John Baptist Cirencester (pass by)

You’ll have the opportunity to see the ‘wool church’ of St John Baptist and the fine honey-coloured stone merchants’ houses.
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The Bathurst Estate Cirencester Park (pass by)

This self-guided audio tour passed by Bathurst Estate and it’s Great Yew Hedge, the tallest in the world.
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Powell's Church of England Primary School (pass by)

The tour passes by Powell's Church of England Primary School. You'll hear about the school while you walk.
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St John Baptist Hospital & Chantry (pass by)

The tour passes by St John Baptist Hospital. You'll hear about the hospital while you walk.
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Abbey Grounds Park (pass by)

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.
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The 12th Century Norman Arch Gate House (pass by)

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

The tour passes by the remains of Cirencester’s Roman town walls.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cirencester’s Tall Tales and Hidden History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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