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Title: cirencester
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:28:17
i've reserved some stuff at the argos there(swindons didn't have what i needed)and will be going there tomorrow(if i aint topped myself jcp)
just wondering is it in the centre and easy to find-park etc?
ta muchly in advance


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:38:02
It's in the town centre - ish. How well do you know Ciren?

I hope this works

http://www.multimap.com/s/id6ZjI5W

If you look at the map It's in Dyer street.

There are two options for parking. The easiest is probably the Waterloo car park. Coming from swindon take the second A419 Burford Rd Cirencester junction - the one AFTER the "cirencester industrial area/49th Regiment" turn off.

At sliproad roandabout exit turn left (1st exit towards Cirencester). Go down Buford Road past BP garage on left and continue to roundabout.

At roundabout continue straight on (2nd exit). At traffic lights (about 100 meters) you need to turn right into Waterloo. The car park is on the right, the back of Argos is on the left hand side.  Can't remember if Argos has a rear entrance, (oo er) But there is an alleyway along the side of Argos that allows you to get to the front of the shop (entrance).


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:39:25
not very well at all.went to the museum as a kid and thats about it


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: spacey on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:40:52
I think you can park behind it.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:45:49
Amended with details above.

Should say Argos does have its own small car park but if that is full then the Waterloo public car park is right over the road (pay and display)


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:47:12
top man batch.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 09:47:49
Link updated Arriba, that last one didn't work too well

http://www.multimap.com/s/id6ZjI5W


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: grubby on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 11:09:43
Car park at the back is small and usually full. Mostly you can just pull up outside the front.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:00:54
Have a look for one of these:

[url width=600 height=450]http://www.teachnet.ie/ehallinan/Large%20signs/Parking.jpg[/url]

Ciren really isn't that big.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:02:55
Car park at the back is small and usually full. Mostly you can just pull up outside the front.

Yeah, but it was easier than directing him round the 1 way system. Which thinking about it isn't that difficult.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Arriba on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:19:34
i'm sure i'll cope.will grab lunch there, so any recomendations welcomed


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:27:43
Not lunch, but go to the sweet shop next to the church. They sell ace retro sweets like blackjacks.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Boeta on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:49:54
i'm sure i'll cope.will grab lunch there, so any recomendations welcomed
I'd recommend eating at the 12 Bells pub.

Best pub food I've ever had at very reasonable prices.

Landlord is a funny bugger, particularly on the first time of meeting (he remembers everyone) but as long as you order ale/cider he won't mind ya


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 13:19:08
The 12 bells serves great pints of mud and twigs real ale, might have the open fire going too.


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: ronnie21 on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 20:01:31
It's in the town centre - ish. How well do you know Ciren?

I hope this works

http://www.multimap.com/s/id6ZjI5W

If you look at the map It's in Dyer street.

There are two options for parking. The easiest is probably the Waterloo car park. Coming from swindon take the second A419 Burford Rd Cirencester junction - the one AFTER the "cirencester industrial area/49th Regiment" turn off.

At sliproad roandabout exit turn left (1st exit towards Cirencester). Go down Buford Road past BP garage on left and continue to roundabout.

At roundabout continue straight on (2nd exit). At traffic lights (about 100 meters) you need to turn right into Waterloo. The car park is on the right, the back of Argos is on the left hand side.  Can't remember if Argos has a rear entrance, (oo er) But there is an alleyway along the side of Argos that allows you to get to the front of the shop (entrance).
Your directions are spot on, but I believe there is a road closure that may affect it somewhat, not sure which road is closed but some of the locals are well unhappy!


Title: Re: cirencester
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 11, 2008, 21:46:18
Directions should be OK, I lived in Ciren for 16 years or so!

I think it's OK because BBC say it's the A417 (London Road) between Arnolds way and Burford road. Arriba should come in on the Burford road (A429).