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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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Cheltenham
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Location
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South West England, between
Birmingham and Bristol
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Population
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107,000
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Travel
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Cheltenham has good road links to London, Bristol and
Birmingham. There are direct trains to London, Bristol, Birmingham,
Edinburgh, and Plymouth. Trains to London take about 2 hours
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Description
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Cheltenham is a Regency spa town
with elegant nineteenth century buildings and wide tree lined avenues. The spa waters can still be taken at the Pittville
Pump room. Cheltenham is known as the ‘Garden town of England’ and
has many parks with floral displays
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Cheltenham has many stylish shops
and high street stores. It has a 7-screen Odeon cinema, 2 theatres and a
bowling alley. There is a good mix of pubs and bars. Cheltenham hosts three
annual music festivals – a Jazz Festival, Folk Festival and Classical
Music Festival. It hosts a Literature Festival in the summer where famous
authors can be heard reading. The Gold Cup is held in March at Cheltenham
Racecourse and attracts many visitors. Cheltenham College hosts the County
Cricket Festival for first class and international teams
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Surrounding Areas
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Cheltenham is surrounded by the
Cotswolds countryside, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with
rolling hills and charming villages. Cheltenham is close to the tourist
destinations of Stratford, Oxford and Bath
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Location Map
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Cheltenham
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