Cirencester

Go Ballooning over the Cotswalds

Cirencester known as the capital of the Cotswolds is a fine market town, with a Roman Amphitheatre and villa. The town is conveniently situated with access from both the M4 and M5 motorways. 

We fly from Deer Park School opposite the Royal Agricultural College

Over the years, many writers have praised Cirencester. One of these was Alec Clifton-Taylor, who made a television programme here in 1984 for his national series on the best historic market towns in England. He said:

 “In Roman times it was the second largest town after London and now it has just over 17,000 inhabitants. There are all kinds of architectural styles, but because they are all built of the same Cotswold stone, they marry. It is a place where scenery plays second fiddle to buildings. If I had a foreign friend visiting from abroad, I think the first place I would take him would be the Cotswolds. It is English architecture at its most English and Cirencester is the self- proclaimed capital.