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Cheltenham (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ l t n ə m /) is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain.
Discover Cheltenham, a wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, nestled against the Cotswolds. Find out what's on, where to stay, what to see and do, and how to enjoy the festivals and events in this civilised and friendly town.
4 days ago · Cheltenham, town and borough ( district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated where the River Chelt, a tributary of the River Severn, breaks through the western edge of the Cotswolds. A church is known to have existed at Cheltenham as early as 803.
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- Montpellier District. In the southern part of Cheltenham’s town centre, the Montpellier District is the poshest part of a well-to-do town. The Montpellier District was born in the 1830s and is replete with graceful Regency townhouses and dainty greenery at Imperial Gardens and Montpellier Gardens.
- The Promenade and Long Gardens. North of the Montpellier District is one of England’s most treasured shopping streets. The Promenade was first plotted as a tree-lined avenue in 1818, coinciding with the arrival of the Sherborne Spa.
- Pittville Park. Cheltenham’s mineral wells are dispersed over a large area, and in the early 19th century the town grew northwards with the establishment of Pittville, created by lawyer and developer Joseph Pitt.
- Pittville Pump Room. Cheltenham’s Regency masterwork is the Pittville Pump Room on the north border of Pittville Park. This Grade I listed building went up in the second half of the 1820s as a place to drink the therapeutic waters in the new town of Pittville.
Cheltenham is an historic spa town in England, which started its development in the early 1700s with the discovery of healing waters. It became very popular after the visit of King George III in 1788, and developed further.
Cheltenham offers a fantastic mix of traditional and modern culture, not to mention being the most complete Regency town in the UK. When it comes to things to do, we have a wide range of attractions, parks, theatres, museums and points of interest plus an abundance of culture and heritage to complement the modern-day leisure and nightlife scene.
Cheltenham is an elegant historic town in the gorgeous Cotswolds, surrounded by beautiful countryside. It was a popular spa town during the Georgian and Victorian eras, so there's plenty of history to discover in Cheltenham's medieval churches, old-fashioned pubs, classical architecture and heritage train lines.
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