Why go
- Town and Borough in Gloucestershire, England.
- Served by Calcot Airfield.
History
Cheltenham is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to 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. It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
Restaurants & places to go
Tea, Cake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Tea/Cake cafe · 59 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5RZ
Restaurant · restaurant · 5 North Street, Cheltenham, GL54 5LH · 5northstreetrestaurant.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab van sets up at this location every day Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-26:00; Su 18:00-00:00 · Eastville Close,…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN · storelocator.asda.com
Plant Based, Cafe · deepspaceworks Community Hub and Cafe Features: delivery · 197 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HU · pococulina.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-23:00; Th 09:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · High Street,… · cosyclub.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · locations.burgerking.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1 Montpellier Terrace,… · cote.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 264 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NR · dominos.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 6-7 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SX · gigglingsquid.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Unit A4 Whittle Square, Gloucester, GL3 4BJ · greggs.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Saint Margaret's Road,… · mowglistreetfood.com
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options,… · nandos.co.uk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa 12:00-22:00; Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th,Fr 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options,… · phocafe.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Henrietta Street,… · prezzo.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JR · wagamama.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5-7 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1LN · yosushi.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Unit D1 The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham, GL50 4EF · creamscafe.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-03:00,10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · locations.tacobell.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · Hatherley Lane,… · harvester.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 6 Columbine Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP · tewkesburyfryer.com
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 17:30-21:15; Th,Su 12:00-14:00,17:30-21:15; Fr 12:00-14:00,17:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-14:30,17:30-21:30 · 288 High… · barandwok.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 17:30-23:00; Th,Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su,Mo off Features: step-free access · 162-164 Bath Road,… · cdelb.co.uk
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 32;34 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NX · coalhousebrewandque.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:30 · 17 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL · greatwalltewkesbury.co.uk
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 60 St Georges… · musebrasserie.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1B Crescent Place, Cheltenham · nagomi.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00,18:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-21:30 · 16 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1JJ · purslane-restaurant.co.uk
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SW · tabouliterrace.co.uk
Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 59 St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4JA · thecoconut-tree.com
Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 · thesteamhouse.co
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway
Cantonese, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 17:00-22:30 · 8 Columbine Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We,Su off; Th-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-13:00 · 88 London Road · cotswoldveganbakery.co.uk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Imperial Square,… · sefsteakhouse.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · 112 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5JY · carouseltearooms.co.uk
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 3 Bennington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4ED
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 12:00-22:30, Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00 · 48 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2ND
Jamaican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:30; Fr 10:00-23:30; Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 20-26 Pitville Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2LJ
Curry, Fast Food · Curry fast food · curryexpresscheltenham.co.uk
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 11 North Place, Cheltenham, GL50 4DW · storyteller.co.uk
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 222 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7ND · smokinburger.co.uk
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · 220 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF
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Airports
Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) 3.7 mi to the centre
Staverton, Cheltenham GL51 6SR, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Star1 Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Isle Of Man (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Star1 Airlines V9 (L4T) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Cotswold Airport (GBA) 16 mi to the centre
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Hawling Manor Farm Airstrip 7.1 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Rendcomb Airfield 9.8 mi to the centre
Rendcomb, ENG, GB
Where to stay
81 Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1PJ, United Kingdom · roomsontheprom.co.uk
1a Crescent Pl, Cheltenham GL50 3PG, United Kingdom · bymansley.com
38 Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL52 2AH, United Kingdom · no38thepark.com
7 Royal Cres, Cheltenham GL50 3DA, United Kingdom · thedulwich.co.uk
Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham GL54 2JD, United Kingdom · lordsofthemanor.com
55 St George's Pl, Cheltenham GL50 3LA, United Kingdom · bymansley.com
Pittville Circus Rd, Cheltenham GL52 2QH, United Kingdom · cotswoldgrangehotel.co.uk
The Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1NN, United Kingdom · queenshotelcheltenham.co.uk
41-49 St George's Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3DZ, United Kingdom · georgehotelcheltenham.com
45 Clarence Square, Cheltenham GL50 4JR, United Kingdom · clarencecourthotel.com
Parabola Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AH, United Kingdom · hotelduvin.com
The Brewery, Cheltenham GL50 4FA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
195 London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6HU, United Kingdom · thelondoninncotswolds.com
Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AS, United Kingdom · malmaison.com
374 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 7AY, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6UU, United Kingdom · thecharlton.co.uk
131 The Promenade, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1NW, United Kingdom · no131.com
Tewkesbury Rd, Cheltenham GL51 9SL, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
33 Dunalley St, Cheltenham GL50 4AP, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Wellington St, Cheltenham GL50 1XZ, United Kingdom · citrushotelcheltenham.co.uk
298 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 7AG, United Kingdom · roomsbooked.com
Cirencester Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8EA, United Kingdom · hilton.com
The Portland Guesthouse, 51 Portland St, Cheltenham GL52 2NX, United Kingdom · theportlandchelt.co.uk
141 Swindon Rd, Cheltenham GL51 9EW, United Kingdom · shouthotels.com
11 North Pl, Cheltenham GL50 4DW, United Kingdom
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Calcot Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cheltenham, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
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