The Cheltenham Blog
Local guides, neighbourhood deep-dives, and insider tips for getting the most out of Cheltenham. Written by people who know the town.
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Pittville Cheltenham: The Park, Pump Room and Neighbourhood
A guide to Pittville, Cheltenham's Regency quarter: what to do in Pittville Park, the Pump Room and its café, parking, and where to eat, drink and stay nearby.
Art Galleries and Museums in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Town's Cultural Life
For a town with a population of 120,000, Cheltenham takes its art seriously. There's a major art gallery and museum with an internationally recognised collection, a composer's house with the piano...
Hidden Gems in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Quieter Side of the Town
Cheltenham has an interesting problem: most visitors only see about 10% of it. The Promenade, Montpellier and the Racecourse are on every guide, and they deserve to be, but they're also just the...
Best Breakfast in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to Early Starts and Proper Fry-Ups
There's a particular kind of joy in a good breakfast in Cheltenham. Maybe it's the light bouncing off the Regency stone along the Promenade, maybe it's knowing you've got the Cotswolds on the...
Best Walks Near Cheltenham: Hills, Circular Walks and Pubs
Hill, woodland and town walks near Cheltenham with official distances, times and parking: Leckhampton Hill, Cleeve Common, Crickley Hill, Lineover Wood and Pittville Park, each with a pub or café nearby.
Best Coffee Shops in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Town's Finest Cups
Cheltenham takes its coffee seriously. For a Regency spa town of 120,000 people, the concentration of independent coffee shops is remarkable.
Wine Bars in Cheltenham: Independent Picks and Prices
Seven Cheltenham wine bars, wine shops and hotel bars with glass prices from £5, wine flights, autumn tastings, bottles to take home and where to drink English wine.
Best Bakeries in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Town's Best Loaves and Pastries
There's a particular kind of Saturday morning ritual that locals know well. You walk past Pittville Park or wander out of Montpellier, and you find yourself in a small queue, holding a tote bag,...
Best Indian Restaurants in Cheltenham: 12 Picks for 2026
The best Indian restaurants in Cheltenham, from Michelin Guide cooking at Prithvi to a £19 Kerala thali, a curry house serving since 1971 and five that deliver.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants and Cafés in Cheltenham
Eleven places to eat vegan and vegetarian in Cheltenham, from The Coconut Tree's all-vegan Roots menu and vegan breakfasts to vegetarian tasting menus from £74.95.
Best Cocktail Bars in Cheltenham: 11 Bars, Prices and Hours
Eleven cocktail bars in Cheltenham with prices from £8.95 to £18, which ones stay open late, happy hours with days and times, and where to book a cocktail masterclass.
Best Pizza in Cheltenham: Sourdough, Slices and Delivery
The best pizza in Cheltenham, by style: two pizzerias, a slice bar, a calzone counter, three Italian restaurants and three chains, with prices from £5 a slice and who delivers on which app.