Cheltenham Museums, Historic Sites & Plaques

Explore points of interest in and around Cheltenham - museums, historic sites, stadiums and blue plaques, each with distance and a map link.

  • 289 places of interest within 12 miles

Cheltenham Sits on the Western Edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire

A Regency spa town known for its horse-racing Festival, its literature, music, jazz and science festivals, and its elegant crescents and gardens. This page maps 289 points of interest in and around the town — museums, historic sites, sports grounds, hilltops and commemorative plaques — each with its distance from the town centre and a link straight to Google Maps.

Using the Data

Use the category summary to jump to what you’re after, or sort the full table by name, category or distance. Everything nearest to the centre appears first, so it doubles as a quick guide to what’s within walking distance and what’s a short drive out into the surrounding Cotswold villages.

Links go to the official site, or to Wikipedia for more information.

Planning a day out? Our visiting Cheltenham guide pairs this list with where to stay, eat and get around.

Many of the historic sites on this page are also protected as listed buildings — see the full official register on our Cheltenham listed buildings page, with a map and grade for every entry.

Points of Interest Map

By Category (289 Places)

Category Count
Attraction 27
Hill 86
Historic site 98
Museum 18
Plaque 56
Stadium 4

All Points of Interest (289)

Name Category Miles Postcode Map More Info
Dorothea Beale Dorothea Beale 1831 - 1906 Pioneer of women's education Principal 1858-1906 Lived and worked here The Ladies' College Cheltenham Plaque 0.1 —
The Wilson Museum 0.1 GL50 3JT
CHELTENHAM TWINNING ROLL OF HONOUR CHELTENHAM TWINNING ROLL OF HONOUR Fred Bishop Cheltenham 1897-1980 Frank Littlewood Cheltenham deceased Ruth Campbell Cheltenham deceased Lena Archer Cheltenham deceased Joan Seward Cheltenham deceased John Todman Cheltenham1939-2005 Brian Wynn Cheltenha Plaque 0.2 —
Gloucestershire Yeomanry Captain Powell Snell raised the first troop of Gloucestershire Yeomanry here at the Plough Hotel, 30th July 1795 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Plaque 0.2 —
Imperial Square Gardens - Railings Heritage Plaque 0.2 —
Remembrance Beds Imperial Gardens REMEMBRANCE BEDS A COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT THESE TWO LARGE RECTANGULAR FLOWER BEDS ALONG THIS PATH IN IMPERIAL GARDENS FORM THE CENTENARY COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT WHICH WAS CREATED BY THE FRIENDS OF IMPERIAL SQUARE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION (FI Plaque 0.2 —
Norman Wisdom From 1943 to 1945 Sir Norman Wisdom O.B.E. comedian, actor, singer, was happily billeted here as a member of the Royal Corps of Signals Plaque 0.2 —
Gilbert Jessop GILBERT L. JESSOP 1874 - 1955 GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKETER BORN HERE 19 MAY 1874 Plaque 0.2 —
Alfred Lord Tennyson Alfred Lord Tennyson Lived here 1846-1850 Plaque 0.2 —
Grammar School Here stood the Grammar School until 1967. Founded 1574 by Richard Pate Plaque 0.2 —
Horace Ford and Cheltenham Archery Cheltenham Civic Society. Horace Ford, the greatest target archer of all times. Founded Cheltenham Archers here in 1857. He was the father of modern archery changing a Victorian amusement into an Olympic sport. 1857 - Cheltenham Archers - 2007. Plaque 0.3 —
The Imperial Fountain plaque The Imperial Fountain According to tradition, this marble fountain was looted from Italy by the French in 1800... Plaque 0.3 —
George Allen Underwood CHELTENHAM MASONIC HALL 1823 DESIGNED AND BUILT BY GEORGE ALLEN UNDERWOOD ARCHITECT AND FREEMASON (1793-1829) Plaque 0.3 —
John Goding John Goding who wrote the first history of Cheltenham lived here 1855-1879 Plaque 0.3 —
Cheltenham In Bloom This plaque commemorates the planting of 80 queen elizabeth roses in sandford park on 16th June 2006 as a tribute to her majesty the queen's 80th birthday and 3 white standard rose buses planted on 9th july 2016 in the 90th birthday year of HM Queen Elzab Plaque 0.4 —
Charles Sturt Charles Sturt Australian explorer lived here 1863-1869 Plaque 0.4 —
Thomas Richardson Colledge Dr Thomas Richardson Colledge 1796-1879 founder of the Medical Missionary Society. Lived in this house Plaque 0.4 —
Bayshill House Bayshill House Sidney Lodge stands on the site of Lord Fauconberg’s house where King George III stayed in 1788 Plaque 0.4 —
Adam Lindsay Gordon Adam Lindsay Gordon 1833-1870 the poet of Australia lived here in boyhood Plaque 0.5 —
Gustav Holst Gustav Holst composer was born here 21st. Sept. 1874 Plaque 0.5 —
Holst Victorian House Museum 0.5 GL52 2AY
Pittville Gates Attraction 0.5 —
William Macready William Charles Macready lived here 1860-1873 Plaque 0.6 —
Prince of Wales Stadium Stadium 0.8 GL50 4NL
Completely-Suzuki Stadium Stadium 0.9 GL52 5NA
Drinking Fountain at Cirencester Road Junction "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" and "The Public are expected to protect from injury that which was erected for the public good" Historic site 1.0 —
Petersfield Stadium Stadium 1.0 GL51 9DY
Listening Dragon Listening Dragon A sculpture inspired by children at Rowanfield Junior School and local people at workshops in the Hesters Way library and at Easter Eggstravaganza. It shows a just visible dragon that listens. It holds in place two concrete sound mirrors Plaque 1.2 —
Malvern Inn SITE OF THE MALVERN INN MEETING PLACE FOR MARCHERS CAMPAIGNING FOR FREE ACCESS TO LECKHAMPTON COMMON 1902-1906 Plaque 1.5 —
Hewlett's Camp Historic site 1.5 —
Stocks and Whipping Post Attraction 1.6 —
Foreman's Cottage Historic site 2.3 —
Leckhampton Hill Hill 2.4 —
Devil's Chimney Attraction 2.4 —
Monument to Lord Ellenborough's Aides Historic site 2.4 —
Ice House (earthwork) Historic site 2.4 —
Hartley Hill Hill 2.5 —
Ham Hill Hill 2.7 —
Cleeve FC Stadium 2.8 —
Hayden Knoll Gatehouse Lodge Historic site 2.8 —
Hayden Knoll Stable courtyard Historic site 2.8 —
Hayden Knoll Stable Courtyard Historic site 2.8 —
Shurdington Hill Hill 3.0 —
Crippets Barrow Historic site 3.2 —
Cleeve Manor - Bovis Homes Attraction 3.4 —
Crippet's Wood round barrows Historic site 3.4 —
Cleeve Hill Hill 3.5 —
The Ring Historic site 3.5 —
Dryhill Roman Villa Historic site 3.5 —
Lineover long barrow Historic site 3.6 —
Urrist Barn Historic site 3.7 —
Crickley Hill Hill 3.8 —
Crickley Hill Country Park Historic site 3.8 —
Urrist Barn Moated Site Historic site 3.8 —
Emma's Grove round barrows Historic site 4.0 —
South Hill Hill 4.1 —
Crickley Hill Camp Historic site 4.1 —
Jet Age Museum Museum 4.1 GL2 9QL
Coberley Long Barrow Historic site 4.2 —
Whittington moated site Historic site 4.2 —
Nottingham Hill Hill 4.3 —
St Paul's Epistle Mound Historic site 4.3 —
Barrow Wake Historic site 4.4 —
Nottingham Camp Historic site 4.4 —
Whittington Court Roman villa and old village Historic site 4.4 —
Shab Hill Hill 4.5 —
Coombe Hill Hill 4.6 —
Churchdown Hill Hill 4.7 —
Upper Coberley Hill 4.7 —
Birdlip Peak Hill 4.7 —
Herbert Monument Historic site 4.8 —
Emlyn Morgan Memorial Gardens Brockworth Parish Council Emlyn Morgan Memorial Gardens Opened 26th May 1973 By John G. Morgan. Plaque 4.8 —
Belas Knap Long Barrow Historic site 5.0 —
Foxcote Hill Historic site 5.1 —
Taylors Hill Hill 5.2 —
Hawcote Hill Hill 5.2 —
The Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre Museum 5.2 GL52 9RD
Crane Hill Hill 5.3 —
Hucclecote Roman villa Historic site 5.3 —
Birdlip Hill Hill 5.3 —
Norbury Camp Historic site 5.3 —
Wadfield Roman villa Historic site 5.3 —
Castle Hill Hill 5.5 —
Langley Hill Hill 5.6 —
Dixton Hill Hill 5.7 —
Cooper's Hill Hill 5.8 —
Cheese Rolling Attraction 5.8 —
Barnwood Roman cemetery Historic site 5.8 —
Great Witcombe Roman Villa Historic site 5.8 —
The Knolls Camp Hill 5.9 —
Winchcombe Railway Museum Museum 5.9 GL54 5LX
Brimpsfield Castle Historic site 5.9 —
The Brimpsfield Telephone Kiosk Museum 6.0 —
West Tump Historic site 6.1 —
Barnwood Arboretum Wildlife Pond Plaque Barnwood Arboretum Wildlife Pond Completed September 2014 with funding and assistance from Gloucestershire Environmental Trust and Gloucester City Council Plaque 6.1 —
Sudeley Castle Attraction 6.1 —
Winchcombe Museum Museum 6.1 —
Banqueting Hall Historic site 6.2 —
Tithe Barn Historic site 6.2 —
High Brotheridge camp Historic site 6.2 —
Gretton Tower Historic site 6.3 —
Nut Hill Hill 6.4 —
Wainlode Hill Hill 6.4 —
Elm Court Historic site 6.4 —
Spoonley Woods Roman Villa Historic site 6.4 —
Groveridge Hill Hill 6.5 —
Margaret's Camp Historic site 6.5 —
Grey Hill Hill 6.6 —
Odda's Chapel Historic site 6.7 —
Pen Hill Hill 6.8 —
Tewkesbury Park Hill 6.8 —
Sandhurst Hill Hill 6.9 —
Norton Hill Hill 6.9 —
Prinknash Park Historic site 6.9 —
Cholera Monument Historic site 7.0 —
Withington Wood round barrow Historic site 7.0 —
Withington Roman Villa Historic site 7.0 —
Saint Peter's Grange Historic site 7.1 —
Tibble Stone Historic site 7.1 —
John Moore Countryside Museum Museum 7.2 GL20 5SN
Tewkesbury Museum Museum 7.2 —
Withington long barrow Historic site 7.2 —
Salter's Hill Hill 7.3 —
Saint James City Farm Attraction 7.3 GL1 4NG
Out of the Hat Museum 7.3 GL20 5AB
Compton Abdale Roman villa Historic site 7.3 —
The Rudhall Bell Foundry The Rudhall Bell Foundry this famous company of bell founders relocated here from westgate street in 1727. between 1684 and 1848 the foundry produced over 5000 bells for churches throughout britain and the new world. The oldest peal of bells in america at Plaque 7.4 —
Gloucester City Wall Attraction 7.5 —
Kites Hill Hill 7.5 —
Tailor of Gloucester Attraction 7.5 —
St Oswald's Priory Roman tilery Historic site 7.5 —
W E Henley's birthplace W.E. HENLEY (1849-1903);5, EASTGATE STREET WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF ONE OF ENGLANDS MOST PATRIOTIC POETS. 'HERE HE LEARNED TO LOVE HIS COUNTRY';"...I am the Master of my Fate, I am the Captain of my Soul" from INVICTUS. Plaque 7.5 —
Site of Eastgate House This was the site of Eastgate House, the Printing Works of John Bellows, 1831-1902, who produced the first pocket dictionary in 1872. He was an active local historian and as a Quaker took part in War Relief and Outreach overseas. Plaque 7.5 —
Site of Blue Coat Hospital City of Gloucester;here stood Blue Coat Hospital until 1889;founded 1668;endowed by Sir Thomas Rich Plaque 7.5 —
Plaque marking Gloucester Old Bank James 'Jemmy' Wood 1756-1836; On this site the Gloucester Old Bank was founded by James Wood's grandfather. James inherited the bank and drapery business in 1802. He was notorious for his frugal lifestyle and meanness and is said to have been inspiration Plaque 7.5 —
Plaque marking St. Michael's Gate St. Michael's Gate The entrance to the lay cemetery of the abbey was also used by pilgrims to the shrine of Edward II. Beatrix Potter's 'Tailor of Gloucester' "lived" in the shop to the left of this gate. Plaque 7.5 —
Abbot's lodge plaque In this building which incorporates a 12C abbot's lodging lived William Laud, Dean of Gloucester 1616-21, later to be Archbishop of Canterbury, accused of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill Plaque 7.5 —
Warren Hill Hill 7.5 —
Westgate Pedestrian Priority Area Westgate street pedestrian priority area was declared open by the right worshipful the mayor of gloucester cllr miss elsie hedge on 24th july 1993 Plaque 7.5 —
Butcher and Cloth Merchants Plaque BUTCHERS AND CLOTH MERCHANTS Here stood shops trading meat and cloth from medieval times Westgate St was known for its butchery on the southern side of the street, and for its trade in silk, cotton, wool & linen on the northern side They were demolished ' Plaque 7.5 —
Church of St Mary De Grace CHURCH OF ST MARY DE GRACE 12th century parish church It was first 1176 recorded in and known as 'ST MARY IN THE MARKET', as a fish and herb market was held nearby DEMOLISHED 1655 By the time of the SIEGE OF GLOUCESTER it had fallen into disrepair and was Plaque 7.5 —
Coat of Arms RIchard III Arms of richard iii charter of incorporation gloucester, 1483. presented to the city by the richard iii society to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the granting of the charter unveiled by h.r.h. the duke of gloucester patron of the society on charter Plaque 7.5 —
First Bank of England Branch The first Bank of England branch outside London opened here on 19th July 1826 in what was formerly the premises of bankers Turner, Turner and Morris. The Bank started to open branches to enable it to take further control of the banknote circulation, follo Plaque 7.5 —
New Inn Proclamation The berni heritage the new inn built 1450 lady jane grey proclaimed queen here july 10th 1553 Plaque 7.5 —
Gloucester Cathedral Attraction 7.5 —
Saint Michael's Tower Attraction 7.5 —
Saint Oswald's Minster & Medieval Priory Historic site 7.5 —
Museum of Gloucester Museum 7.5 GL1 1HP
Corks Hill Hill 7.6 —
Laddybellegate House plaque LADYBELLEGATE HOUSE;WAS BUILT CA.1706 BY HENRY, SON OF JOHN WAGSTAFFE, TWICE MAYOR AND M.P. FOR THE CITY FROM 1685 TO 1687. THE RAIKES FAMILY AQQUIRED IT IN 1735 AND OCCUPIED IT UNTIL 1772. HENRY GUISE WAS TENANT FOR A SHORT WHILE AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR Plaque 7.6 —
Sir Charles Wheatsones' childhood house The Institute of Physics;Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS;1802 - 1875;Physicist;spent his early childhood in the house, 1802 - 1806 Plaque 7.6 —
Plaque marking King Edward's Gate King Edward's Gate; Gave entrance from the main street of mediaeval Gloucester to St, Peter's Abbey Precinct. The body of King Edward II was here received by the Abbot for burial after the King's murder at Berkeley Castle in 1327. Plaque 7.6 —
Plaque marking 1992 gates A mediaeval gatehouse once marked the entrance to the precinct of the Abby and Cathedral. These gates, planned as part of the commemoration of the 900th anniversary of the cathedral building, were erected in 1992 through the generosity of The Gloucester C Plaque 7.6 —
Gloucester Masonic Hall Gloucester Masonic Hall The timber roof of this building is believed to have come from a medieval property originally located on Westgate Street near to the Cross, owned by St Peter's Abbey. The timbers date from around 1495. By 1878, it was known as the Plaque 7.6 —
Poetry Corner Attraction 7.6 —
Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester Museum 7.6 —
Armorial Bearings The Armorial Bearings above were carved in 1745 by Thomas Ricketts and adorned the front of the old Booth Hall in Westgate Street until 1957 when that building was demolished. Re-erected in this position, 1961. Plaque 7.6 —
Gloucester Cathedral Approach Plaque In 1890 this street was widened from 10ft 9ins & the buildings on the eastern side were afterwards erected by the Gloucester Cathedral approaches co. ltd involving a sacrifice of £10,000 ANDREW KNOWLES CHAIRMAN. F. W. WALLER. ARCHITECT. FRANCIS W. JONES. Plaque 7.6 —
Salperton Camp Historic site 7.6 —
Greyfriars Priory Historic site 7.6 —
Hawling Downs round barrows Historic site 7.6 —
Saltridge Hill Hill 7.7 —
Nelson Foster Memorial Historic site 7.7 —
Upton Hill Hill 7.7 —
The Folk of Gloucester Museum 7.7 —
21st C Folly (mound) Hill 7.7 —
Cotton Motorcycles factory With the following text: Near this site in Quay Street stood the factory where COTTON motor- cycles were made from 1923 to 1972. 'Win on Sunday: Sell on Monday' was the company's ethos. The pre-war bikes were made using founder Bill Cotton's patented tria Plaque 7.7 —
Back Badge Square BACK BADGE SQUARE graciously opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO on 20th April 2011 Plaque 7.7 —
HMP Gloucester Attraction 7.7 —
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum 7.7 —
Well House Historic site 7.8 —
Winstone Hill Hill 7.8 —
Old Customs House The Old Customs House. Queen Elizabeth I granted Gloucester formal status as a port in 1580 and a timber framed house was built in the following year. The present building which dates from 1725 had a store at ground level and the customs offices above. Plaque 7.8 —
North Warehouse The North Warehouse Built in 1926-7 by the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Co., this Warehouse had eight individual store rooms which were rented to corn merchants and two basements which were used initially by wine importers. Plaque 7.8 —
Double Reynolds Warehouse THE PORT OF GLOUCESTER DOUBLE REYNOLDS WAREHOUSE DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECT, S.W. DAUKES, THIS DOUBLE WAREHOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1840 FOR THE LARGEST CORN MERCHANT OF THE DAY, J. & C. STURGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT DURING THE 1840's, THE STURGE BROTHERS WE Plaque 7.8 —
Gloucester Lock PORT OF GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER LOCK. ORIGINALLY THERE WERE TWO ADJOINING LOCKS WHICH WERE BROUGHT INTO OPERATION IN 1812 TO ALLOW LIMITED USE OF THE DOCK BASIN. AFTER THE CANAL WAS COMPLETED IN 1827, THE LOCKS WERE KEPT BUSY WITH BOATS CARRYING IMPO Plaque 7.8 —
The Atlas Bell Port of Gloucester The Atlas Bell This was the bell of the Atlas, launched in 1812, which made several voyages to India and China for the east India company. After the ship was broken up in 1832 the bell was used here for signalling the dockers starting Plaque 7.8 —
JAMIE McDONALD Record On this spot between 8th and 20th December 2012 JAMIE McDONALD from Gloucester set a new Guinness World Record for Marathon Static Cycling Time: 268 hours, 32 minutes, 44 seconds. Plaque 7.8 —
Alan Myatt Town crier of Gloucester Record On this spot 30th March - 1st April 1991 Alan Myatt Town crier of Gloucester Set two world records He cried a 100 word proclaim every 15 minutes for 48 hours, averaging 106 decibels and recorded the loudest cry of 1112.8 decibels Plaque 7.8 —
Gloucester Lock Opening Plaque [[File:Gloucester Lock Opening Plaque.jpg|thumb|This plaque was unveiled by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Gloucester Councillor David Brown on Saturday 8th September 2012 to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the opening of the Lock and Basin for Plaque 7.8 —
Sneedhams Green Moat Historic site 7.8 —
Fielding and Platt's Atlas Works Between 1866-2003, this was the site of Fielding and Platt's Atlas Works. This world-renowned company was one of Gloucester's greatest engineering firms with over 600 employees in the early 1960s. It pioneered the manufacture of hydraulic machinery, produ Plaque 7.9 —
Gloucester Waterways Museum Museum 7.9 GL1 2EH
Robinswood Hill Hill 8.0 —
Robinswood Hill Rare Breeds Farm Attraction 8.0 —
Hailes Abbey Museum 8.0 GL54 5PB
Hazleton long barrows Historic site 8.0 —
Painswick Beacon Hill 8.1 —
Hayles Fruit Farm Attraction 8.1 —
Miserden Castle Historic site 8.1 —
Cud Hill Hill 8.2 —
Blow Family Memorial Historic site 8.2 —
Spoonbed Hill Hill 8.3 —
Barrow Hill Hill 8.3 —
Round Hill Hill 8.3 —
High Redding Hill Hill 8.3 —
Famish Hill Hill 8.4 —
Alderton Hill Hill 8.5 —
The Camp Long Barrow Historic site 8.5 —
Washbourne Hill Hill 8.5 —
Pillow mound Historic site 8.5 —
Cromwell's Seat Historic site 8.6 —
Chedworth Beacon Hill 8.6 —
Beckbury Camp Historic site 8.6 —
Chedworth Roman Villa museum Museum 8.6 —
Chedworth Roman Villa Historic site 8.6 —
Lypiatt Hill Hill 8.7 —
Hasfield Hill Hill 8.8 —
Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway Attraction 8.8 GL54 5DT
Beckford Silk Attraction 8.8 —
Dumbleton Hill Hill 9.0 —
Sarn Hill Hill 9.0 —
Chad Well Historic site 9.0 —
Chedworth Woods Roman temple Historic site 9.0 —
Lassington Hill Hill 9.1 —
Parson's Hill Hill 9.1 —
Corse Wood Hill Hill 9.1 —
Notgrove Long Barrow Historic site 9.2 —
Barn Owl Centre Attraction 9.2 —
Jack Barrow Historic site 9.4 —
Windmill Tump Hill 9.4 —
Saint Oswald's Tower Historic site 9.4 —
Down Hill Hill 9.5 —
Foscombe Hill Hill 9.5 —
Drinking Fountain Historic site 9.5 —
Raymeadow Hill 9.6 —
Huddinknoll Hill 9.6 —
Turkdean Roman Villa Historic site 9.6 —
Royal Oak round barrow Historic site 9.6 —
Wood Barrow Historic site 9.7 —
Hoar Stone Historic site 9.8 —
Catsbury Hill Hill 9.8 —
Scrubditch Historic site 9.9 —
Berth Hill Hill 10.0 —
Tuts Hill Hill 10.0 —
Juniper Hill Hill 10.1 —
Cerney House Gardens Attraction 10.1 —
Listercombe Bottom Roman villa Historic site 10.1 —
Rodway Hill Hill 10.2 —
The Giants Stone Historic site 10.2 —
Grange Hill Hill 10.2 —
Lypiatt Cross Historic site 10.3 —
Scottsquar Hill Hill 10.5 —
Windmill Hill Hill 10.5 —
Burn Ground Historic site 10.5 —
Rare Breeds Through History Trail Attraction 10.5 —
Swifts Hill Hill 10.6 —
Westwood Long Barrow Historic site 10.6 —
Queenhill Hill 10.6 —
Construction Corner Attraction 10.6 —
Conservation Area Attraction 10.6 —
Wickridge Hill Hill 10.7 —
Limbury Hill Hill 10.7 —
The Tallet Craft Centre Attraction 10.7 —
Cromwell's Stone Historic site 10.8 —
Cutsdean Hill Hill 10.9 —
Marsh Hill Hill 10.9 —
Kineton Hill Hill 10.9 —
The Old Prison Museum 11.0 —
Banbury Stone Attraction 11.1 —
Heath Hill Hill 11.1 —
Kemerton Camp Hillfort Historic site 11.1 —
Kemerton Camp Hill Fort Historic site 11.1 —
Bredon Hill Hill 11.2 —
Money Tump Historic site 11.2 —
Gadbury Bank Historic site 11.2 —
The Mount Historic site 11.2 —
Bournes Green Roman Villa Historic site 11.3 —
Sir Terence Bayliss 1030 - 2020, King of Longdon March, Hs ashes scattered here at a place he loved Plaque 11.3 —
Chalk Hill Hill 11.3 —
Elmley Castle Hill Fort Historic site 11.3 —
Hockley Hill Hill 11.4 —
Haresfield Beacon Hill 11.5 —
Far Oakridge Barrow Historic site 11.5 —
Chest Tomb Historic site 11.5 —
Oat Hill Hill 11.6 —
Crickley long barrow Historic site 11.6 —
Wolf's Cove Model Village Attraction 11.7 WR12 7JU
Snowshill Manor and Garden Attraction 11.7 WR12 7JU
Sapperton Hill Hill 11.8 —
Clay Hill Hill 11.8 —
Vinegar Hill Hill 11.8 —
Coneyburrow Hill Hill 11.8 —
Avenis Barrow Historic site 11.8 —
Sundial Historic site 11.8 —
Wellhill Copse Barrow Historic site 11.9 —
Gloucester & Sperry Historic site 11.9 —
Granville Historic site 11.9 —
Stratford Park Model Railway Attraction 12.0 —

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Cheltenham Known For?

  • Cheltenham is a Regency spa town that grew after mineral springs were discovered in the 18th century, leaving it with distinctive Georgian and Regency architecture. Today it's best known for the Cheltenham Festival horse racing at Prestbury Park, a busy calendar of literature, music, jazz and science festivals, the University of Gloucestershire, and as a gateway to the wider Cotswolds.

How Many Points of Interest Are There near Cheltenham?

  • This page lists 289 points of interest within 12 miles of the town centre, spanning museums, historic sites, stadiums, hills and plaques. The list reaches into the surrounding Cotswold villages, so some entries sit a little way outside Cheltenham itself.

Are There Blue Plaques in Cheltenham?

  • Yes. The map includes commemorative plaques recorded in OpenStreetMap, many with their full inscription so you can read who or what they mark before you visit. They're listed alongside the other points of interest and tagged as "Plaque" in the category column.

How Far Is Cheltenham from Gloucester?

  • Gloucester is about 7.5 miles from Cheltenham town centre (around 9 miles by road) — its nearest large neighbour. Tewkesbury (7.3 miles) and Cirencester (13.3 miles) are also close by.

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  • The points of interest are sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, community-maintained map of the world, and distances are calculated from Cheltenham's town centre. Because it's community data, coverage grows over time — if something's missing, it can be added to OpenStreetMap and will appear here on the next update.

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Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, published under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). Last updated 12 October 2026, checked monthly.