United KingdomCheltenham ( CHELT-ən-əm) 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. The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.
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Climate in Cheltenham
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Cheltenham
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Cheltenham; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGloucester
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13 km≈ 15 min
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Worcester
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34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripSwindon
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42 km≈ 50 min
Day tripOxford
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58 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripSolihull
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
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Bath
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripBristol
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripBirmingham
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66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
From Cheltenham you can reach Gloucester (13 km), Worcester (34 km), Swindon (42 km), Oxford (58 km) and Solihull (61 km) in about 15 min to 1 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Cheltenham
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.