| Population: 108,000; 98 miles (157 kilometres) west of London (2 hours by rail, 2½ hours by coach). Cheltenham is an elegant spa town, situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills, which are famous for their picturesque stone villages. |
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Cheltenham is known for its Regency architecture, wide tree-lined streets, parks and gardens. It has many attractive residential areas and an excellent shopping centre. | |
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Suggested excursions include Oxford, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds, Gloucester, South Wales and London. |
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