4 miles south-east of Cirencester, just off the old Roman Ermin Way (the A419) lies the village of South Cerney. Founded in the 1st century it has grown to become one of the largest villages in the South Cotswolds, once a farming community, water now dominates. South Cerney sits at the northern edge of the Cotswold Water Park, a collection of around 140 lakes created by gravel and sand extraction. Set up in 1967 the Park has 40 different lake owners hosting a variety of water borne activities including 10 lakes of SSSI status, and around 100 miles of footpaths and cycleways. The recorded history of South Cerney goes back to the Saxons and the Norman church of All Hallows is probably built on the site of an earlier Saxon church. The church has been much altered but retains some of the old with the new, the 14th century chancel is decorated with ball & flower decoration and the carved wooden head of Christ (believed to be 12th century) in the rood is a work of great intensity. St.Edwards Collage was founded in 1834 by Anne Edwards to house the widows of clergymen and in Station Road (the railway closed in 1961) is an attractive row of 16th & 17th century gabled cottages. The popularity of the nearby attractions has greatly increased over the years but South Cerney still retails all the charm of a Cotswold Village.
Dentist
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Eliot Arms
Horse & Groom
Old George Inn
Royal Oak
School
Ann Edwards C of E Primary School
Self-Catering
Taxi
Ashton Keynes Taxi Servce
Hills Taxis
Shops
Pakeman Catto & Carter
Waterside Cafe
The Laurels Pharmacy
The Butts Farm Shop
The Tackle Den
Places to Stay near South Cerney
Mallin B&B (0.18 miles)
Cotswold Lakeside Lodge (0.89 miles)
A Fantastic Cotswold self catering cottage,in an idylic New England Style Lakeside setting. Cotswold lake lodge is close to all the Cotswold Water Park facilities. A range of activities for all the family, whatever the ... More | visit website
Chalet 50 (0.99 miles)
Orion Holidays (1.21 miles)
At Orion Holidays we have a stunning portfolio of roughly 80 properties in and amongst the Cotswold Water Park ranging from timber clad, New England style ... More | visit website
Wild Duck Inn (2.60 miles)
Riverside House (2.73 miles)
Riverside House offers modern and comfortable accommodation, just 10 minutes walk from the centre of the historic market town of Cirencester, also known as ‘The Capital of the Cotswolds', there ... More
Crown of Crucis (3.12 miles)
The Crown of Crucis is to be found in a picturesque village setting in the beautiful South Cotswolds near the town of Cirencester known as Corinium in its heyday of ... More
The Old Brewhouse (3.29 miles)
Fleece Hotel (3.40 miles)
The Fleece Hotel has benefited from extensive upgrading since being taken into private ownership by the Barlow family in 2001. The Fleece Hotel occupies a Grade II listed building in Cirencester's Market Place, very close ... More | visit website
Travelodge Cirencester (3.41 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
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