Cheltenham Open Data Adds Points of Interest to the Site
Museums, historic sites, stadiums, hills and commemorative plaques in and around Cheltenham, each with a map link.
Cheltenham Open Data has added a points of interest map for Cheltenham to the site.
Pulling data from OpenStreetMap, the site now lists places of interest within roughly 16 miles of the town centre — museums, historic sites, castles, stadiums, hilltops, visitor attractions and commemorative plaques — each with its distance from the centre and a link straight to Google Maps.
The map currently covers 458 points of interest, sorted nearest-first and grouped by category.
FAQs
How many points of interest are listed?
- There are currently 458 points of interest within about 16 miles of the town centre, spanning museums, historic sites, stadiums, hills, attractions and plaques.
Are blue plaques included?
- Yes. The map includes commemorative plaques recorded in OpenStreetMap, many with their full inscription so you can read who or what they mark. They’re tagged as “Plaque” in the category column.
How do I get directions to a place?
- Each entry has a map-pin icon that opens its exact location in Google Maps, where you can get directions by car, public transport, cycle or on foot. The pin is built from coordinates, so it works even for places without a listed postcode.
Where does the data come from?
- The points of interest are sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, community-maintained map of the world. Distances are calculated from Cheltenham’s town centre.
Something’s missing — can it be added?
- Because it’s community data, coverage grows over time. If a place is missing, it can be added to OpenStreetMap and will appear here when the site’s data is next updated.