Is Gloucester worth visiting?

Is Gloucester worth visiting?

Is Gloucester worth visiting? Yes, Gloucester is definitely worth visiting and makes for the ideal UK city break.

Is Cheltenham worth visiting?

But Cheltenham has lots to offer as a weekend break destination in its own right. There’s gorgeous Georgian architecture, pretty parks, festivals dedicated to everything from music and literature to wellbeing and horse-racing, plus an impressive array of places to eat, drink and shop.

What towns are near Cheltenham?

Towns and Villages Around Cheltenham

• Andoversford. Whoever comes to Andoversford, about six miles east of Cheltenham, is always on his way to somewhere else, or so it seems.
• Ashchurch.
• Ashleworth.
• Brockworth.
• Charlton Kings.
• Churchdown.
• Conderton.
• Cranham.

What’s Gloucester famous for?

The town is also the site of the siege of Gloucester in 1643, during which the city held out against Royalist forces in the First English Civil War. A major attraction of the city is Gloucester Cathedral, which is the burial place of King Edward II and Walter de Lacy; it features in scenes from the Harry Potter films.

How can I spend my day in Cheltenham?

10 Things to do in Cheltenham in just one day

1. Explore Cheltenham by bike.
2. Street Art on the Honeybourne Line.
3. Row your boat in Pittville Park.
4. Spa waters at the Pittville Pump Room.
5. Where to stay in Cheltenham – Cotswold Grange Hotel.
6. Street art from the Cheltenham Paint Fest.

Is Cheltenham Posh?

Cheltenham has over time, gone from a place with a clear middle and lower class, to a tacky town.. The council estates kept to themselves and the posh places kept to themselves. But over time things have come to make a tacky town. The designer stores became poundworlds.

Is Cheltenham poor?

Poverty in the UK, and poverty in Cheltenham more specifically. Before the COVID pandemic, Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) found that over 4,000 children and young people in the town are growing up in poverty, with over 40% of young people in some parts living in poverty.

Which part of Harry Potter is filmed in Gloucester Cathedral?

Gloucester Cathedral has appeared in two Harry Potter films – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Stroud-based movie magicians Snow Business created artificial snow scenes in the Harry Potter films.

How many days do you need in Cheltenham?

This year, the Cheltenham Festival runs between Tuesday, March 15 and Friday, March 18, with seven races each day. Last year the meeting was held behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions, but usually more than 250,000 attend across the four days.

How can I spend a day in the Cotswolds?

Highlights of our Cotswolds in a Day tour

1. Dover’s Hill. After picking you up from Stratford-upon-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh, the tour begins at Dover’s Hill.
2. Chipping Campden.
3. Our ‘secret’ Cotswolds village.
4. Stow-on-the-Wold.
5. Bibury.
6. Bourton-on-the-Water.