Best Bookshops in Cheltenham
Bookshops in Cheltenham, ranked by our editorial score: Waterstones and Hatchards on the Promenade, Rossiter Books in Montpellier, second-hand books at Moss Books on St George's Place, and first editions at Cheltenham Rare Books on Imperial Square. 5 places listed.
Cheltenham Rare Books
12 Imperial Square
Imperial Square dealer in first editions, signed copies, fine bindings and private press books, founded by Mark Skipper nearly 40 years ago.
Hatchards
88 The Promenade
The first Hatchards bookshop outside London, on the Promenade, focused on history, art, biography and coffee-table books, with its own events space.
Rossiter Books
7, Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier St
Family-run independent bookshop on Rotunda Terrace in Montpellier, with author events, a monthly book group, signed copies and pre-orders.
Waterstones
33-41 Promenade
Waterstones on the Promenade: three floors of books, gifts and stationery, a café, children's story times and author events.
Moss Books
3 St George's Pl
Second-hand bookshop on St George's Place since 1992, with specialist shelves for railways, motoring, military and world history, plus A to Z fiction and crime.