Guidebook for Cheltenham
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
Tewkesbury RoadGreat for getting those little treats
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Tewkesbury RoadEveryday food
Aldi
Tewkesbury RoadGood value shopping a short walk from the house
Food Scene
The Gloucester Old Spot
Tewkesbury RoadA nice pub with a nice menu
The Daffodil
18-20 Suffolk ParadeGreat restaurant with yummy cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice winebar with a great wine list. Oh, and the rhubarb vodka is dangerous
40 locals recommend
John Gordons - Specialist Spirit Merchant - Wine, Whisky & Gin Bar - Food
11 Montpellier ArcadeA nice winebar with a great wine list. Oh, and the rhubarb vodka is dangerous
Sightseeing
The most inland port in England is a good place to pop along and have a look at the boats. There are often events on in the docks and an annual Tall Ships event
17 locals recommend
Foster's on the Docks station
The most inland port in England is a good place to pop along and have a look at the boats. There are often events on in the docks and an annual Tall Ships event
The famous Cheltenham Racecourse is not far from the house. Take the opportunity to have a flutter on the horses
284 locals recommend
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham RoadThe famous Cheltenham Racecourse is not far from the house. Take the opportunity to have a flutter on the horses
Cleeve Hill is a great place to go for a romp! Stunning views over several counties. Drop down into one of the many pubs for lunch or continue on The Cotswolds Way
54 locals recommend
Cleeve Hill
Cleeve Hill is a great place to go for a romp! Stunning views over several counties. Drop down into one of the many pubs for lunch or continue on The Cotswolds Way
From Cheltenham Racecourse to Broadway this great steam railway will keep boys young and old happy for hours/days/weeks (delete as applicable)
16 locals recommend
Toddington Station
From Cheltenham Racecourse to Broadway this great steam railway will keep boys young and old happy for hours/days/weeks (delete as applicable)
Pittville Park - where Cheltenham's young kids hang out. With adventure playground, ducks, swans, a menagerie, skateboarding a wonderful coffee shop and boating if you have kids go and run wild
157 locals recommend
Pittville Park
Pittville Park - where Cheltenham's young kids hang out. With adventure playground, ducks, swans, a menagerie, skateboarding a wonderful coffee shop and boating if you have kids go and run wild
Picture postcard village, popular on the tourist trail. Boxing day there is a duck race in the river
198 locals recommend
Bibury
Picture postcard village, popular on the tourist trail. Boxing day there is a duck race in the river
Another pretty Cotswolds village. Famous for the yew hedges in the churchyard and infamous for "Puppy Dog" Pie in the local pub. Dog walkers welcome
58 locals recommend
Painswick
Another pretty Cotswolds village. Famous for the yew hedges in the churchyard and infamous for "Puppy Dog" Pie in the local pub. Dog walkers welcome
Tourist trap Cotswolds town with great facilities, miniature village, motor museum, model railway, bird park, we could go on. Also has a football match August Bank Holiday
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
Tourist trap Cotswolds town with great facilities, miniature village, motor museum, model railway, bird park, we could go on. Also has a football match August Bank Holiday
Lower Slaughter
Very pretty Cotswold village worth visiting.
Celebrating Cheltenham and Gloucester's contribution to jet powered transport this volunteer led museum is a fascinating insight
11 locals recommend
Jet Age Museum
Cheltenham Road EastCelebrating Cheltenham and Gloucester's contribution to jet powered transport this volunteer led museum is a fascinating insight
Shopping
Broadway is a great place to head off and do some mooching around town. There is a great delicatessen with some lovely upstairs rooms to have coffee. Broadway also has a great kids's play area
253 locals recommend
Broadway
Broadway is a great place to head off and do some mooching around town. There is a great delicatessen with some lovely upstairs rooms to have coffee. Broadway also has a great kids's play area
Entertainment & Activities
A "must do" for families with small children. A working farm with fantastic facilities for a day out with the animals. The home of The Rare Breeds Trust and the famous "Adam's Farm"
251 locals recommend
Cotswold Farm Park
A "must do" for families with small children. A working farm with fantastic facilities for a day out with the animals. The home of The Rare Breeds Trust and the famous "Adam's Farm"
Everything Else
The lunatic fringe enjoy chasing cheese down the hill.
Cheese-Rolling at Cooper's Hill, Brockworth, Gloucestershire
The lunatic fringe enjoy chasing cheese down the hill.