10 Minute Guide to: Cheltenham

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10 Minute Guide to: Cheltenham

Food & Drink

Local favourites & recommendations
Luxury pastries and artisan breads - perfect for a breakfast treat!
7 locals recommend
La Boulangerie Artisan
Saxon Way
7 locals recommend
Luxury pastries and artisan breads - perfect for a breakfast treat!
Great selection of local beers, indian street food, regular quiz nights and all round good vibes - perfect start to any night out in Cheltenham
45 locals recommend
The Swan
2 The Green
45 locals recommend
Great selection of local beers, indian street food, regular quiz nights and all round good vibes - perfect start to any night out in Cheltenham
Relaxed Sri Lankan dining, great atmosphere and just a 10 minute walk away
32 locals recommend
The Coconut Tree
59 Saint Paul's Road
32 locals recommend
Relaxed Sri Lankan dining, great atmosphere and just a 10 minute walk away
A 15-20 minute walk to access a range of chain restaurants, Cinema, Bowling Alley, Mini Golf and Flight Club (Darts). Personal highlights include The Brewhouse & Kitchen, Brewdog, The Alchemist (Cocktails) and Pho! (Vietnamese street food)
55 locals recommend
The Brewery Quarter
Henrietta Street
55 locals recommend
A 15-20 minute walk to access a range of chain restaurants, Cinema, Bowling Alley, Mini Golf and Flight Club (Darts). Personal highlights include The Brewhouse & Kitchen, Brewdog, The Alchemist (Cocktails) and Pho! (Vietnamese street food)
Chilled out drinks, food vans & good vibes. Worth a visit for any cider lover. The cider making masterclass (£35) is also recommended - lots of tasting samples included in the tour of the cider mill along with artisan cheese & bread.
27 locals recommend
Dunkertons Organic Cider
London Road
27 locals recommend
Chilled out drinks, food vans & good vibes. Worth a visit for any cider lover. The cider making masterclass (£35) is also recommended - lots of tasting samples included in the tour of the cider mill along with artisan cheese & bread.
Good selection of beers, good atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
The Strand
40-42 High St
17 locals recommend
Good selection of beers, good atmosphere.
Popular place for craft beer, outside benches and visiting food trucks. 5 minute walk from Railway station - perfect for arrival or departure drinks!
Deya Brewing Company
Gloucester Road
Popular place for craft beer, outside benches and visiting food trucks. 5 minute walk from Railway station - perfect for arrival or departure drinks!
Tucked away and only a 15 minute walk away. Thai street food and relaxed dining with outdoor space too.
Railway Inn
Tucked away and only a 15 minute walk away. Thai street food and relaxed dining with outdoor space too.
Proper pub food - their pies & Sunday Roasts are highly recommended. Booking advised - very busy at weekends. Outdoor seating with a collection of live animals.
6 locals recommend
The House in The Tree
Withybridge Lane
6 locals recommend
Proper pub food - their pies & Sunday Roasts are highly recommended. Booking advised - very busy at weekends. Outdoor seating with a collection of live animals.

Neighbourhoods

Pittville West Park is on our doorstep - just a 5 minute walk will take you into this peaceful park complete with its own boating lake, golf course and several Cafes.
Pittville
Pittville West Park is on our doorstep - just a 5 minute walk will take you into this peaceful park complete with its own boating lake, golf course and several Cafes.
Boutique shopping, trendy bars and restaurants
39 locals recommend
Montpellier
39 locals recommend
Boutique shopping, trendy bars and restaurants
Vibrant district loved by locals. Home to independent shops including 'Bath Road Beers', 'The Natural Grocery Store' and 'The Record Shop'. Several pubs and restaurants - 'The Exmouth Arms' and 'Cantina del Barrio (Mexican)' worth a visit!
Bath Rd, Cheltenham, UK
Vibrant district loved by locals. Home to independent shops including 'Bath Road Beers', 'The Natural Grocery Store' and 'The Record Shop'. Several pubs and restaurants - 'The Exmouth Arms' and 'Cantina del Barrio (Mexican)' worth a visit!

Sightseeing

Stunning views of Cheltenham & the Cotswolds - great for walks, picnics and watching the sun go down.
29 locals recommend
Leckhampton Hill
Cotswold Way
29 locals recommend
Stunning views of Cheltenham & the Cotswolds - great for walks, picnics and watching the sun go down.
Just a 15-20 minute walk away from the famous Cheltenham Races. Leave the car here and enjoy your day out!
284 locals recommend
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham Road
284 locals recommend
Just a 15-20 minute walk away from the famous Cheltenham Races. Leave the car here and enjoy your day out!
Great for walking, running, picnics, mountain biking. Views across the racecourse & Bishop’s Cleeve
54 locals recommend
Cleeve Hill
54 locals recommend
Great for walking, running, picnics, mountain biking. Views across the racecourse & Bishop’s Cleeve
Worth experiencing the matchday experience at Kingsholm - 10 minute train ride from Cheltenham Spa (approx. 25 min walk). Tickets and fixtures available online
11 locals recommend
Gloucester Rugby
Kingsholm Road
11 locals recommend
Worth experiencing the matchday experience at Kingsholm - 10 minute train ride from Cheltenham Spa (approx. 25 min walk). Tickets and fixtures available online
Day trip itinerary: 1. Take the GWSR Heritage Railway from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broadway 2. Grab a coffee at Broadway Deli 3. Walk up to Broadway Tower for picturesque views across the Cotswolds 4. Finish up with a pint & a bite to eat at The Swan Inn, The Broadway Hotel or Russell's Fish & Chips
220 locals recommend
Walk to Broadway Tower
Middle Hill
220 locals recommend
Day trip itinerary: 1. Take the GWSR Heritage Railway from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broadway 2. Grab a coffee at Broadway Deli 3. Walk up to Broadway Tower for picturesque views across the Cotswolds 4. Finish up with a pint & a bite to eat at The Swan Inn, The Broadway Hotel or Russell's Fish & Chips
Alternative way to sightsee the Cotswolds (Winchcombe & Broadway) from Cheltenham Racecourse. Operates March-October & December (Christmas specials)
21 locals recommend
GWsR Cheltenham Racecourse Station
A435
21 locals recommend
Alternative way to sightsee the Cotswolds (Winchcombe & Broadway) from Cheltenham Racecourse. Operates March-October & December (Christmas specials)

Shopping & Essentials

15 minute walk - 0.7 miles
Lidl
15 minute walk - 0.7 miles
15 minute walk - 0.8 miles
27 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Colletts Drive
27 locals recommend
15 minute walk - 0.8 miles
16 minute walk along Honeybourne line
Waitrose & Partners Cheltenham
16 minute walk along Honeybourne line
10 minute walk Open 7am - 10pm Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Saturday
Badham Pharmacy
118 Swindon Rd
10 minute walk Open 7am - 10pm Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Saturday
Range of out-of-town stores - 10 min drive (30 min walk)
GALLAGHER RETAIL PARK
Range of out-of-town stores - 10 min drive (30 min walk)

'Out Out' (Clubs)

Ultimate cheese
Popworld - Cheltenham
Ultimate cheese
Cheltenham staple
MooMoo Clubrooms
1 Regent St
Cheltenham staple
Several rooms, cocktails and acoustic music lounges
Home and Botanic Nightclub
Several rooms, cocktails and acoustic music lounges
Take a chequebook! (Pricey, but nice!)
30 locals recommend
No. 131
131 Promenade
30 locals recommend
Take a chequebook! (Pricey, but nice!)

Traveler advice

Getting around

Zwings E-Scooters are a fun way to get around

Nearest Zwings station is outside the Prince of Wales Stadium - 2 minute walk. Download Zwings app for instructions.
Getting around

Walk to the Racecourse, Town centre & Railway station

They are all 15-25 minutes walk away- get the steps up and save your fuel!