Cheltenham is a stylish place for a self-catering break. With its grand historical buildings and strong reputation as a spa town, Cheltenham has to be one of the Cotswold’s most stylish towns. With a huge choice of shops, restaurants and bars, Cheltenham in many ways has quite a city feel. The spa town’s wealth of history and impressive architecture with grand Victorian buildings mean that Cheltenham is a great place to take a cottage break.
What Cheltenham, Gloucestershire offers for Self-Catering Holidays
A spa town where people came to drink the mineral rich water, Cheltenham's Pittville Pump Room on the Pittville Estate, has been providing a venue for sampling the waters since the 18th century. Much of the town centre lies within a conservation area. Locally organised walking tours can be joined to find out more about Cheltenham, it's history and beautiful buildings.
The countryside around Cheltenham is splendid with myriads of walks, lovely views, and pretty Gloucestershire villages. It's an eternally popular location for a holiday in England.
Points of interest in Cheltenham:
The exquisite Royal Crescent and Regency architecture in Cheltenham
Elaborate ironwork on the buildings
Cheltenham Ladies College
Events in the Cheltenham area
Cheltenham Music Festival in July
Cheltenham Three Choirs Festival in August
Famous People linked with Cheltenham who have taken the waters
Queen Victoria as a princess
Lord Byron
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
No visit to Cheltenham is complete without spending some time browsing the Montpellier area. The Montpellier Gardens were opened in 1809 to cover the most lavish building of Montpellier Spa and host a variety of activities throughout the summer including live music. Shopping in Montpellier is a must. There are numerous specialist shops and boutiques, all amidst a host of bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Cheltenham is also known for its race course and has art galleries as well as museums to interest visitors. Cheltenham is well based for exploring the Cotswolds which are within easy reach. Whether you opt to rent a self-catering apartment in Cheltenham or a cottage in the country, we trust that you will have a great time exploring Cheltenham.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Cheltenham, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Gloucestershire.
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