Where to Stay
Formal invitations are still to come — but the Cotswolds in August is a busy place, and the loveliest rooms go early. So we wanted to share where we are getting married, and where we would suggest staying, in good time for you to plan.
The Cotswolds has some of the most beautiful accommodation in England, and if you are travelling from afar we would love for you to make a few days of it.
The Venue
A Cripps & Co Venue
Ivy Lodge sits in the parkland of the Bathurst Estate, overlooking the Cirencester polo fields, just a few minutes by car from the centre of Cirencester.
View on MapRooms & Retreats
A spread of places we would happily send you to, from inns in the middle of Cirencester to country houses worth a proper detour. Book directly with them where you can — it is usually the best rate.
£ Simple & good value ££ Comfortable £££ A real treat
Closest to the venue.
Market Place · Town centre
A Grade II listed coaching inn that has been welcoming travellers to the market square since 1651. Characterful rooms, good food and proper cask ale, right in the middle of town.
Visit WebsiteMarket Place · Town centre
The grandest address in town — a boutique hotel on the market square with a mix of period and contemporary rooms, a restaurant, bar and spa treatment rooms. The largest choice of rooms locally, which helps for a group.
Visit WebsiteDollar Street · 5 minute walk from the centre
A Grade II listed building dating from 1595 on one of the oldest streets in Cirencester, with fifteen individual bedrooms, a cosy bar and a restaurant. Quiet, small and full of charm.
Visit WebsiteGloucester Road · Edge of town
A family-owned country house hotel on the edge of Cirencester with walled gardens, a garden restaurant and an award-winning spa. A lovely spot if you fancy a slow morning after the wedding.
Visit WebsiteLondon Road · 2 minutes from the centre
A warm, well-kept B&B in an 1800s town house with its own car park — one of the friendliest and best value places to stay in Cirencester.
Visit WebsiteVictoria Road · Short walk from the centre
Seven en-suite rooms a few minutes from the town centre, with on-site parking and breakfast included. Straightforward, comfortable and close by.
Visit WebsiteEdge of town · Short taxi to the venue
No surprises, easy parking and kind on the wallet — genuinely useful if you are a family or booking several rooms. Search for Cirencester on their site.
Visit WebsiteBurford Road · About a mile from the centre
The most affordable roof over your head in Cirencester, with free parking on site. Perfectly comfortable, and leaves more of your budget for the Cotswolds themselves.
Visit WebsiteFor anyone who would like to make a proper occasion of it.
Barnsley · About 4 miles from Cirencester
A 17th-century Cotswold manor house, now one of the PIG hotels — acres of celebrated gardens, a kitchen-garden restaurant and a lovely spa. The most special place on this page, and worth the short drive.
Visit WebsiteOften the best value of all if a few of you club together, and perfect for a long weekend.
Cirencester & the Cotswolds
We have filtered this search down to Cirencester and the nights around the wedding, so it should open ready to browse. Plenty of choice in and around town, including places right in the centre of town — do check the cancellation terms, as we are all booking a long way ahead.
Browse AirbnbAcross the Cotswolds
A wide choice of cottages, barn conversions and village houses in the area. Worth setting your search to Cirencester and working outwards.
Visit WebsiteTransport
Worth a thought before you book a room — where you stay and how you travel go hand in hand out here. We particularly encourage you to pre-book a taxi so you can truly relax and enjoy the evening.
Short hops from anywhere in Cirencester. These are the local firms worth having in your phone:
Please do not rely on Uber. Coverage out here is patchy at the best of times and all but disappears in the evenings — you may well find no cars at all. Taxis are also in high demand in the Cotswolds in summer, so do book a local firm well in advance of the day.
Ivy Lodge sits within Cirencester Park, just off the A417, and is easily reached from all directions via the Cotswold road network.
Parking: parking is available on site within the estate grounds. Full details will follow with your formal invitation.
The nearest station is Kemble, about four miles away, with direct services from London Paddington.
A pre-booked taxi from Kemble to Ivy Lodge takes around ten minutes. If you are coming by train, staying in Cirencester itself makes life simplest.
One Last Thing
August is the height of the season here. Rooms in Cirencester and the surrounding villages are taken early, and the smaller inns only have a handful of each. If somewhere on this page appeals to you, we would gently say: book it now and sort the details later.
Your formal invitation, with the full timings, dress code and everything else you need, will follow in due course. Nothing here asks anything of you yet — it is simply so that you can book with confidence.
And if you have a question, or you are not sure what would suit you, please just ask us.