# Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester is a Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Swindon). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-st-john-the-baptist/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Market Place, GL7 2NX, Cirencester - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 64 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cirenparish.co.uk](https://cirenparish.co.uk/visit-the-parish/the-parish-church-of-st-john-baptist/) - **Coordinates:** 51.7175, -1.96789 ## What it is and where Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester is a Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Swindon). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Swindon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swindon/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.7175, -1.96789; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.717502%2C-1.96789) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.717502%2C-1.96789) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Corinium Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corinium-museum/): UK museum in the Cotswold town of Cirencester in England, United Kingdom · 190 m - [Cirencester Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cirencester-roman-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK · 719 m - [Querns area, Cirencester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/querns/): Area in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK · 843 m - [Thames Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thames-head/): Group of seasonal springs in Gloucestershire, England · 5.0 km - [Shorncote Reedbeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shorncote-reedbeds/): Protected area · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester? It is a Grade I listed church in Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.717502%2C-1.96789) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Corinium Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corinium-museum/), [Cirencester Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cirencester-roman-amphitheatre/), [Querns area, Cirencester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/querns/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/84304321), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5117244), CC0. More about Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_John_the_Baptist%2C_Cirencester). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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