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About Cheltenham
Cheltenham is situated within the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is a spa town located within The Cotwolds, its label as a holiday resort dates back to the discovery of mineral springs in 1716. The town is famous for its Regency architecture and is said to be "the most complete regency town in England, with many of the buildings being listed.
Famous for its racecourse, Cheltenham is the home of jump racing and hosts the Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup every March, which sees the town packed with race goers. Known as The Festival Town with festivals year round celebrating music, science, jazz, literature, food and drink.
It is popular for shopping and has a great offering of food, drink, arts, culture and nightlife, making it an all-round destination.
Geography
Cheltenham is a great central location as demonstrated below...
London 110 miles
Bristol 43 miles
Bath 55 miles
Cardiff 70 miles
Birmingham 60 miles
Oxford 42 miles.
Other Services
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7AN
Telephone: 0300 422 2222
Emergency Dentist
Arden House, 232 London Road, GL52 6HW
Telephone: 01242 806201
Churches
Click here for a map of Anglican Churches within Cheltenham.
Roman Catholic Church - St Gregory's
Mosques - Click here for details of the Mosques
Hindu Temple - Hindu Community Centre/Swindon Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4AY