Cheltenham (England)

Advantages: Everything all in one location
Disadvantages: Lots of regeneration at present, changes are afoot.

...to rest and moving to Cheltenham to start a new one. Lots of people have been asking me about Cheltenham, what's there etc. and upon looking through other reviews for this great town I find lots of history but no real depth as to what the place has to offer; what sort of lifestyle Cheltenham will provide you with. So I'm skipping the history and telling you what Cheltenham has to offer in 2006. The Place Cheltenham sits just a few miles to the ...
...rail commuters point of view Cheltenham sits 1 hour from Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham and Swindon. 2 Hours from Bath, Derby, and London. And 3 Hours from Manchester, Darlington, York and Exeter. For those wishing to commute a lesser distance by rail Gloucester is just a 6 minute train ride away. But my most important question is why do you need to commute? Cheltenham is a completely self sufficient town with its own massive retail interests, government ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, Varied, Plenty to do
Disadvantages: Can be expensive, Race week is a rip-off and has been spoilt

Cheltenham lies in Gloucestershire at the heart of the Cotswolds, a very beautiful part of England. I spent a valentine weekend there earlier this year which was my first full experience of the town. ~BRIEF HISTORY OF CHELTENHAM~ Cheltenham is an Anglo-Saxon market town which was completely transformed in the Georgian era. It wasn't until 1716 when it's fortunes turned on an upward curve, as legend has it pigeons were spotted in a muddy field pecking ...
...pump rooms were built and Cheltenham became a magnet for the wealthy who embraced the healing waters springing forth from the ground. King George the 3rd visited in 1788 and with the Royal patronage he gave, a building boom ensued. Georgian society flocked and built rows and rows of delightful Regency terraces complete with ornate wrought iron railings and pretty garden squares and parks. At it's height when Cheltenham was a holiday haven for rich ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful surroundings, great nightlife
Disadvantages: traffic is a nightmare

I have lived in Cheltenham all of my life apart from moving away for a few months. It’s where all my family are and where my family have lived for many years. After all home is where the heart is and my heart will always be in Cheltenham. Cheltenham or to give the town its full name Cheltenham Spa is known as the heart of the Cotswolds and home to the world famous Gold Cup Horse racing meeting. For those of you that have never heard of Cheltenham ...
...the county of Gloucestershire. Cheltenham has good transport links with the M5 motorway running from North to South an airport based just outside the town at Staverton and Cheltenham is on the main train line between Birmingham and Bristol, though in my opinion the Train station is located outside of the main town centre and away from any of the important tourist attractions so a taxi or bus is needed. The location of the train station leads to ... Read review

Advantages: Plenty to do
Disadvantages: Having a car is quite necessary

Cheltenham Spa, the ‘Center For The Cotswolds’ is one of the cleanest and most sophisticated towns I’ve ever visited. I’ve recently changed jobs and as a result, this has led to me moving house from Manchester to Cheltenham. Cheltenham became a Spa town in 1716 and it is said that in 1788, King George III brought his royal family to Cheltenham to ‘take the waters’ and following this, the seal of approval was firmly ...
...Within the centre of Cheltenham there is a feeling of wealth with the classic ‘regency’ architecture, which makes up the towns conservation area of outstanding importance, this includes the quarters of Montpellier and Lansdown. Cheltenham was recently the winner of ‘Beautiful Britain in Bloom’ as the town is full of colour throughout the year especially in its many parks and gardens. There is a great history to Cheltenham ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful scenery, not bad nightlife
Disadvantages: Terrible traffic around race week

...lived in a village outside Cheltenham for about 11 years. Bishops Cleeve is a lovely place to live, located just at the bottom of Cleeve Hill. From the top of Cleeve Hill you can see all the way across to Wales! I’m from Yorkshire, moved to London & now live in Cheltenham & I can tell you there is no place I’d rather be (well, apart from somewhere with sun, sand, seas & sangria!) **Some background stuff about Cheltenham** Cheltenham became ...
...& Samuel Johnson. Cheltenham is the most complete Regency Town in England. Most of the town center lies within a conservation area of outstanding importance. The town was patronised by nobel & royal visitors including the Duke of Wellington & Princess (later Queen) Victoria. **Some of the places to visit are** The Holst Birthplace Museum: This details the life of the famous musician and is on the Clarence Road. You can even see his piano in this ... Read review