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Cirencester Obelisk

No. 1017 of 6,557 in the Cotswolds, No. 169 for history. History, in Cirencester, just outside the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Cirencester Obelisk
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0

An obelisk in Cirencester.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Website
aqiva.co.uk/the-obeliskOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.70 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Cirencester Park Club CampsiteStay, 1.3 km from CirencesterCamping
Green Field Family CampsiteStay, 2.8 km from CirencesterCamping
The T BarnStay, 5.4 km from CirencesterCamping
Mayfield Park Touring & CampingStay, 3.4 km from CirencesterCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Waitrose Cafein Cirencester, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Sam & Jakin Cirencester, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Crownin Cirencester, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Rave Coffeein Cirencester, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Corinium Museumin Cirencester, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Cirencester Air Raid Shelterin Cirencester, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Poolin Cirencester, just outside the areaRainy day
Cirencester Town FC1.5 km from Cirencester, just outside the areaRainy day

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