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Eliot Arms

Clarks Hay South Cerney
Rated 8.9 in 586 reviews

Eliot Arms, nestled in the charming market town of Cirencester in the United Kingdom, offers a delightful blend of traditional charm and modern comfort. This historic inn captures the essence of English hospitality with its welcoming atmosphere and warm customer service. Situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, Eliot Arms provides guests with the perfect base for exploring the picturesque countryside, surrounding villages, and historic landmarks.

The hotel’s rooms are thoughtfully designed, ensuring that each guest experiences a comfortable and relaxing stay. Retaining much of its original character, Eliot Arms features tastefully decorated interiors that harmonize period features with contemporary amenities. Warm tones and elegant furnishings create a cozy environment that invites relaxation after a day of sightseeing or business meetings.

The on-site restaurant at Eliot Arms serves a varied menu that highlights seasonal and locally sourced produce. Guests can enjoy hearty breakfasts, leisurely lunches, and delicious dinners in the welcoming dining area. The hotel’s bar offers a selection of local ales, fine wines, and spirits, perfect for unwinding in the evening.

Eliot Arms is not just a place to stay, but a destination in itself. Whether you are visiting Cirencester for leisure or business, the hotel’s attentive staff are dedicated to providing personalised service and local insights to enhance your visit. Its convenient location also means that local attractions, shops, and eateries are just a short stroll away, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking comfort and convenience in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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April
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June
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August
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October
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November
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Michelin Restaurants in Cirencester and near Eliot Arms

Cotswold Water Park
Cotswold Water Park
Series of lakes on the Gloucestershire-Wiltshire border
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of All Hallows
Church of All Hallows
Church in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England, UK
200m / 220yd
Ermin Street
Ermin Street
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Gloucester
2.2km / 1.4mi
Ashton Keynes Castle
Ashton Keynes Castle
A ringwork and bailey 100m west of Kentend Farm, in Wiltshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
All Saints Church, Shorncote
All Saints Church, Shorncote
Church in Cotswold, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Church in Ashton Keynes, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Siddington, Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Preston, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.3mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Harnhill, Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.9km / 2.4mi
Harnhill Manor
Harnhill Manor
House in Driffield, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Driffield War Memorial
Driffield War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.6km / 2.2mi
Church of Holy Trinity
Church of Holy Trinity
Church building in South Cerney, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Fosse Way
Fosse Way
Roman road in England, linking Exeter and Lincoln, later one of the "Four Highways" of medieval England
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cotswold Lakes
Cotswold Lakes
Series of lakes on the Gloucestershire-Wiltshire border
4.3km / 2.7mi
Corinium Museum
Corinium Museum
UK museum in the Cotswold town of Cirencester in England, United Kingdom
5.6km / 3.5mi
Cirencester Park
Cirencester Park
Cricket ground in Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cecily Hill Barracks
Cecily Hill Barracks
Barracks in Cirencester, Cotswold, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Cirencester Amphitheatre
Cirencester Amphitheatre
Roman amphitheatre located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
All Saints Church, Leigh
All Saints Church, Leigh
Church in Leigh, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester
Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester
Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of the Holy Rood
Church of the Holy Rood
Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St John The Baptist, Latton With Eisey
Church of St John The Baptist, Latton With Eisey
Grade I listed church in Latton, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Settlement SE of Chesterton Farm
Archaeological site in Cirencester, Cotswold, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Querns
Area in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Horse Temple
Architectural structure in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.5mi
St Lawrence
Church in Chesterton, Gloucestershire
4.6km / 2.9mi
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Chapel in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Cirencester Castle
Cirencester Castle
Defunct castle
5.6km / 3.5mi
Cirencester War Memorial
Cirencester War Memorial
War memorial in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Spital Gate And Attached Cottage
Spital Gate And Attached Cottage
Grade I listed building in Cotswold, United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.7mi
Lock up in grounds of Cotswold District Council Offices
Lock up in grounds of Cotswold District Council Offices
Grade II listed village lock-up in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Cotswold, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Tar barrows
Archaeological site in Cirencester, Cotswold, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Ampney, Cotswold District, United Kingdom
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church building in Poole Keynes, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.3mi
Akeman Street
Roman road that linked Watling Street with the Fosse Way
5.9km / 3.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Grade I listed church, Cotswold, United Kingdom
5km / 3.1mi
Anglican Church Of All Saints
Anglican Church Of All Saints
Church building in Kemble, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Monarch's Way
Monarch's Way
Long-distance footpath running from Worcester to Shoreham
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton
Church in Cotswold, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Thames Head
Thames Head
Group of seasonal springs in Gloucestershire, England
7.2km / 4.5mi
St Sampson's Church
St Sampson's Church
Church in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi

What to do in Cirencester and near Eliot Arms

Cotswold Water Park
Cotswold Water Park
Series of lakes on the Gloucestershire-Wiltshire border
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of All Hallows
Church of All Hallows
Church in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England, UK
200m / 220yd
Ermin Street
Ermin Street
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Gloucester
2.2km / 1.4mi
Ashton Keynes Castle
Ashton Keynes Castle
A ringwork and bailey 100m west of Kentend Farm, in Wiltshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
All Saints Church, Shorncote
All Saints Church, Shorncote
Church in Cotswold, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
Church in Ashton Keynes, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Siddington, Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Preston, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.3mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Harnhill, Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.9km / 2.4mi
Harnhill Manor
Harnhill Manor
House in Driffield, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Driffield War Memorial
Driffield War Memorial
War memorial in the UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.7km / 2.3mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
3.6km / 2.2mi
Church of Holy Trinity
Church of Holy Trinity
Church building in South Cerney, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Fosse Way
Fosse Way
Roman road in England, linking Exeter and Lincoln, later one of the "Four Highways" of medieval England
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cotswold Lakes
Cotswold Lakes
Series of lakes on the Gloucestershire-Wiltshire border
4.3km / 2.7mi
Corinium Museum
Corinium Museum
UK museum in the Cotswold town of Cirencester in England, United Kingdom
5.6km / 3.5mi
Cirencester Park
Cirencester Park
Cricket ground in Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Cecily Hill Barracks
Cecily Hill Barracks
Barracks in Cirencester, Cotswold, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Cirencester Amphitheatre
Cirencester Amphitheatre
Roman amphitheatre located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
All Saints Church, Leigh
All Saints Church, Leigh
Church in Leigh, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester
Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester
Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of the Holy Rood
Church of the Holy Rood
Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St John The Baptist, Latton With Eisey
Church of St John The Baptist, Latton With Eisey
Grade I listed church in Latton, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Settlement SE of Chesterton Farm
Archaeological site in Cirencester, Cotswold, England, UK
4.3km / 2.7mi
Querns
Area in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Horse Temple
Architectural structure in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.5mi
St Lawrence
Church in Chesterton, Gloucestershire
4.6km / 2.9mi
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Chapel in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Cirencester Castle
Cirencester Castle
Defunct castle
5.6km / 3.5mi

About Cirencester

Cirencester, often referred to as the capital of the Cotswolds, offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. A visit to Cirencester Amphitheatre allows you to explore the remnants of this ancient Roman site, providing insight into the town's rich past. The Corinium Museum is another highlight, featuring impressive Roman artifacts and exhibitions that delve into the area's history from prehistoric times through to the present.

Strolling through Cirencester Market Place gives you a taste of local life, with its array of shops, cafes, and the historic market that takes place throughout the week. The Church of St. John the Baptist, with its striking architecture and detailed stonework, is worth a visit for those interested in ecclesiastical history.

For those who appreciate the outdoors, Cirencester Park offers expansive green space ideal for walking or picnicking, and it’s also home to the Bathurst Estate, showcasing beautiful landscapes. Nearby, the Cotswold Water Park provides opportunities for various water activities, making it a perfect spot for outdoor enthusiasts.

Exploring the surrounding countryside gives you a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Cotswolds, with numerous walking trails and quaint villages to discover. Overall, Cirencester presents a balanced experience of history, culture, and natural beauty.




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