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If you're driving an electric vehicle through the Cotswolds and need to charge up, this metalworking fabrication business in Stratton, just outside Cirencester, offers a practical stopping point.
It's a working commercial operation rather than a tourist destination, but the EV charging points here mean you can top up your battery without losing time to your journey.
The real advantage of stopping here is that Cirencester itself is only minutes away, giving you somewhere genuinely worthwhile to explore while you charge. The town was once Corinium, an important Roman settlement, and that history is still visible in the museum and the town's layout. You'll find a proper working market square where locals still shop, independent retailers worth browsing, and plenty of pubs and cafes for a proper break rather than just grabbing coffee.
It's a straightforward amenity that serves a practical need—not every stop in the Cotswolds has to be about medieval villages and stone cottages. Sometimes when you're traveling through a region, you just need a convenient charging point in a location that also happens to give you access to somewhere interesting. Cirencester fits that bill perfectly, and this spot lets you combine necessary vehicle maintenance with the chance to actually get out and look around rather than sitting idle for an hour.
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