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Attractions in Cheltenham

What to see in Cheltenham, from The Wilson on

Cheltenham’s list takes in 4 museums, 3 attractions and a historic house. 5 places to visit are mapped inside Cheltenham’s built-up area, with 4 more within 5 km of its edge. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. For a full day, there is Gloucester Cathedral, 11 km away.

Photo: The Wilson, Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0)
In Cheltenham
5
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading places in Cheltenham

The rest of the best known are 3 museums and 2 attractions.

MuseumThe Wilsonin townMuseumMuseumBritish Steeplechasing Hall of Famein townMuseumMuseumHolst Victorian Housein townAttractionAttractionPittville Gatesin townAttractionAttractionStocks and Whipping Postin townMuseumJet Age Museum2.4 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where they are

To the south lie most of the 4 nearby.

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The dashed line is Cheltenham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Grouped by kind

4 are museums or galleries; other attractions come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 4 museums3 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions2 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Cheltenham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Crickley Hill Country Park).

Every place

Full list of places

It starts in town with 5 places and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its edge.

The 5 inside Cheltenham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

1,036 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Cheltenham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cheltenham →

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

First of the 12 big names within reach is Gloucester Cathedral, 11 km away.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral11 km westCastleSudeley Castle11 km northeastAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey12 km northwestCathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester34 km northAbbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey14 km northeastAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds35 km southCastleGloucester Castle12 km westHistoric houseGatcombe Park23 km southHistoric houseHighgrove House31 km southCastle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle36 km westAbbey or priorySt Oswald's Priory, Gloucester12 km westCastleBerkeley Castle34 km southwest

Places well known beyond Cheltenham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Before a day out in Cheltenham

What are the main attractions in Cheltenham?

The best known inside Cheltenham’s built-up area are The Wilson, British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame, Holst Victorian House and Pittville Gates. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Cheltenham have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cheltenham: The Wilson, British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame, Holst Victorian House and Jet Age Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cheltenham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Cheltenham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Crickley Hill Country Park).

What are the best-known days out near Cheltenham?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (11 km), Sudeley Castle (11 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (12 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (34 km).

Where are Cheltenham’s historic buildings listed?

Cheltenham has 1,036 listed buildings, 5 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Cheltenham when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (15)

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