The abbey was removed by Henry VIII but the grounds remain and are a pleasant walk if you want a break from city streets.
Rain prevented the longer walk we had planned for today, so we stretched our legs at the abbey grounds. They’re right next to the church. We peeked in the churchyard when we got there.
There’s a large pond with lots of waterfowl and a feeding station. Probably not a coincidence. We thought the tourist hare was cute and the carved log bench impressive.
These tile mosaic squares were on a short wall near the church.
England has such majestic trees, including this evergreen on the abbey grounds.
Near the church are these statues and a sign explaining where the abbey used to be and what happened to it. There was also information about Cirencester history and where the old houses were, so that’s where we headed next.
