Guidebook for Cheltenham
Food Scene
Recently taken over, the food and atmosphere here are superb. Friendly staff and it's only a 5 minute walk from our house!
6 locals recommend
The Wheatsheaf
283 Old Bath RdRecently taken over, the food and atmosphere here are superb. Friendly staff and it's only a 5 minute walk from our house!
Zizzi Cheltenham
A reliable favourite in a unique venue! Easy with kids.
Morans Eating House
123-129 Bath RdFab for a daytime coffee or civilised glass of wine
Indian Brasserie
146 Bath RdDecent Indian restaurant and takeaway.
Curious Cafe & Bistro
204 Bath RdYummy cakes and great breakfast
Lucy's Cafe
183 Bath RdGREAT cakes!
Wagamama Cheltenham
Clarence StreetEasy, informal, japanese dining
Boston Tea Party Cheltenham
45-49 Clarence StFab brekkies/lunch, yummy food! Nice buzzy atmosphere
The Coconut Tree
59 Saint Paul's RoadSri Lankan street food - so good!
A beautiful restaurant in an old art deco cinema. A cocktail in the upstairs bar before dinner is a real treat
57 locals recommend
The Daffodil
18-20 Suffolk ParadeA beautiful restaurant in an old art deco cinema. A cocktail in the upstairs bar before dinner is a real treat
New to Cheltenham, this off shoot of the famous London Ivy is often fully booked. A fab building with it's iconic cupola, well worth a visit for brunch, afternoon tea or a romantic dinner.
74 locals recommend
The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie Cheltenham
Montpellier StreetNew to Cheltenham, this off shoot of the famous London Ivy is often fully booked. A fab building with it's iconic cupola, well worth a visit for brunch, afternoon tea or a romantic dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Busy pub, great for daytime coffees or evening dinner. Spacious beer garden for summer evenings.
29 locals recommend
The Exmouth Arms
167 Bath RdBusy pub, great for daytime coffees or evening dinner. Spacious beer garden for summer evenings.
The Beehive
1-3 Montpellier VillasLively pub serving decent food/drink.
A lovely pub, full of character, offering a variety of ales and ciders.
15 locals recommend
Jolly Brewmaster
39 Painswick RdA lovely pub, full of character, offering a variety of ales and ciders.
Somerset Arms
30 Moorend StGood local quiet drinking pub!
Parks & Nature
Working farm, excellent for kids. Lambing, tractor rides, feeding animals, great outdoor and indoor play spaces. As seen on "Countryfile"!
251 locals recommend
Cotswold Farm Park
Working farm, excellent for kids. Lambing, tractor rides, feeding animals, great outdoor and indoor play spaces. As seen on "Countryfile"!
Beautiful views over Cheltenham and across to the Malvern Hills. Great for dog walks/runs/cycles or longer hikes along the Cotswold Way.
29 locals recommend
Leckhampton Hill
Cotswold WayBeautiful views over Cheltenham and across to the Malvern Hills. Great for dog walks/runs/cycles or longer hikes along the Cotswold Way.
A 50m heated swimming pool!!!
Kids pool, climbing frames and a great cafe.
We love it!
62 locals recommend
Sandford Parks Lido
Keynsham RoadA 50m heated swimming pool!!!
Kids pool, climbing frames and a great cafe.
We love it!
Wildfowl and wetlands centre with lots of birds in a natural environment. A great "wellyboot land" for little ones to splash around in too.
98 locals recommend
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchWildfowl and wetlands centre with lots of birds in a natural environment. A great "wellyboot land" for little ones to splash around in too.
If you like trees.....great place to visit all year round but especially at Christmas for the light displays and autumn for the natural colours. Really good value.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
If you like trees.....great place to visit all year round but especially at Christmas for the light displays and autumn for the natural colours. Really good value.
Arts & Culture
Our local gallery and museum - has interesting exhibitions and a permanent local display.
62 locals recommend
The Wilson
51 Clarence StOur local gallery and museum - has interesting exhibitions and a permanent local display.
15th century castle inhabited by Katherine Parr. Small but beautiful with more extensive grounds. A great day out for couples or families. Situated in Winchcombe - another great Cotswold village, perfect for a sunday roast!
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
15th century castle inhabited by Katherine Parr. Small but beautiful with more extensive grounds. A great day out for couples or families. Situated in Winchcombe - another great Cotswold village, perfect for a sunday roast!
Shopping
Montpellier Walk
Montpellier WalkIndulgent shopping at its best!
Extensive shopping including many outlet stores, right on the water, good places to eat too.
103 locals recommend
Gloucester Quays
Extensive shopping including many outlet stores, right on the water, good places to eat too.
Essentials
Great corner shop, 5 minutes from our house. Has all the basics, everything you will need for meals or snacks.
10 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
143 Leckhampton RdGreat corner shop, 5 minutes from our house. Has all the basics, everything you will need for meals or snacks.
Sightseeing
A constant over the Gloucester skyline.
Scenes from Harry Potter were filmed here
180 locals recommend
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnA constant over the Gloucester skyline.
Scenes from Harry Potter were filmed here
Something different - plenty of light aircraft and helicopter activity to watch over a coffee or lunch in the great cafe, The Aviator. The Jet Age museum is also on site.
7 locals recommend
GLO
Something different - plenty of light aircraft and helicopter activity to watch over a coffee or lunch in the great cafe, The Aviator. The Jet Age museum is also on site.
A popular Cotswold village. Very pretty with a stream running through. Plenty for children with a model village, birdland, quirky shops to keep them busy
14 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water Visitor Information Centre
Victoria StreetA popular Cotswold village. Very pretty with a stream running through. Plenty for children with a model village, birdland, quirky shops to keep them busy