Visit Cheltenham Places

Welcome to Visit Cheltenham Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cheltenham

  

Cheltenham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cheltenham

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Cheltenham history

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Cheltenham was first recorded in 803, as Celtan hom. The town was awarded a market charter in 1226. It features in the earliest pages of the Gloucestershire section of Domesday Book.

Cheltenham culture & places

Cheltenham is known for its Regency architecture and is said to be “the most complete regency town in England” Town Hall was built in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

Cheltenham economy & business

Employment and salary

The average GVA per head in Cheltenham was £21,947.27 in 2011 compared to the national average of £26,200 . The unemployment rate in the town was 2.7% in 2010 compared to UK national unemployment level of 7.9% .

Cheltenham geography / climate

Cheltenham is on the edge of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the South-West region of England. The small River Chelt flows under and through the town.

Neighbourhoods

The districts of Cheltenham include: Arle, Benhall, Charlton Kings, Fairview, Fiddler’s Green, Hesters Way, Lansdown, Leckhampton, Lynworth, Montpellier, Oakley, Pittville, Prestbury, the Reddings, Rowanfield and Wyman’s Brook .

You can visit Cheltenham places with Walkfo Cheltenham to hear history at Cheltenham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cheltenham has 69 places to visit in our interactive Cheltenham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Cheltenham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Cheltenham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cheltenham & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 69 audio facts unique to Cheltenham places in an interactive Cheltenham map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Cheltenham Places Map
69 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Cheltenham historic spots	Cheltenham tourist destinations	Cheltenham plaques	Cheltenham geographic features
Walkfo Cheltenham tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Cheltenham

  

Best Cheltenham places to visit

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Cheltenham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Cheltenham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Cheltenham’s information audio spots:

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham Charlton Kings is a Regency building of historical significance . It stands on the site of an ancient manor which was rebuilt and improved in 1700 and again in 1816 . In 1831 it was badly damaged by fire and in 1833 it was again rebuilt . Over the next century it was the home to several notable families and in 1922 opened as a hotel .

St Philip and St James Church, Leckhampton St Philip & St James, Leckhampton is a parish in south Cheltenham, Gloucestershire . The church has been a centre for worship for more than 150 years and has a present congregational roll of over 200 .

Montpellier Rotunda Montpellier Rotunda is a Grade I listed building in Cheltenham, England . The Rotunda was built in the 1960s and 1960s . It is now a Grade II listed building .

Montpellier, Cheltenham Montpellier is a district of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, at the end of the Promenade . Originally developed in the 1830s in conjunction with the spas, it is now known for its bars, cafés, restaurants and range of specialist shops .

St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton is the Church of England parish church in Gloucestershire . The church belongs to the Diocese of Gloucester . It is a member of the developing group of South Cheltenham Churches .

Cotswold Grange, Cheltenham Cotswold Grange Hotel in Cheltenham is a building of historical significance . It was built in about 1840 as a private residence and was home to many notable people . It is now a hotel which provides accommodation and restaurant services .

Trinity Cheltenham Trinity Cheltenham is an evangelical, charismatic Anglican church in Gloucestershire . The Church has around 1000 members, making it one of the largest churches in the UK . It was originally known as “Trinity” when it was first opened .

Cheltenham Synagogue The Cheltenham Synagogue is an independent congregation located in the town centre on Synagogue Lane, off St James’s Square . The synagogue is noted for its Regency architecture .

Rowanfield Rowanfield is located 1.5 miles west of the centre of Cheltenham. It consists primarily of a social housing estate of Wimpey no-fines houses and low-rise flats.

Hesters Way Cheltenham West is an area in the western part of Gloucestershire. It is the generic name for an area which includes the council wards of Hesters Way, Springbank, Arle, Rowanfield, Alstone, Fiddlers Green, St Mark’s and some of St Peter’s and the Moors.

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