South Cerney
South Cerney is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, 3 miles south of Cirencester and close to the border with Wiltshire. It had a population of 3,074 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 3,464 at the 2011 census. It was founded in 999 by Saxon settlers, with a charter by King Aethelred II. South Cerney was winner of the best kept village award, (big villages) for 2001.
Arts and Theatre The Village is home to an active Theatre group called the South Cerney Players as well as an active singing group called Bluenotes.
Cotswold Water Park
The village of South Cerney lies within The Cotswold Water Park, an area made up of over 140 lakes, mostly formed by gravel extraction. Many of the lakes are now used for leisure activities including fishing and sailing.
South Cerney Sailing Club
South Cerney Sailing Club is well established in the Cotswold Water Park.
Outdoor Education Centre
South Cerney is also home to the South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre which was created in 1971 by Gloucestershire County Council as a non-profit organisation to promote outdoor learning and provide low cost outdoor activities for young people.
Kids activities The village is also home to active Beaver, Cubs and Scouts, meeting on Thursday evenings, and Guides who meet on Tuesday evenings, all at The Jim Denley Scout Headquarters in Berkeley Close. The Brownie Pack meet in the village hall located in School Lane on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:00.
Social activities
South Cerney has a range of local amenities including a Post Office and newsagents (known as South Cerney News), Spar general store, hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, an Indian restaurant/takeaway, pharmacy and a dental surgery. There are 3 public houses in South Cerney, The Old George, The Royal Oak and The Eliot Arms Hotel.
Duke of Gloucester Barracks is located approximately 1 mile outside the Village.
It's also home to South Cerney Golf course. South Cerney Golf Course & Driving Range is a par 70 - 5,987yrds course.
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