Since ancient times, this region to the northwest of the Upper Thames Valley has been favoured by settlers for its climate and pastoral landscapes. Nowadays, the Cotswolds symbolise the essence of rural England, with airy open uplands, sheltered in p..

To the east of the upper part of the Promenade are the Imperial Gardens, a dazzling splash of colour in the Summer and to the west are magnificent Regency houses . To the south is Montpellier Walk , whose mid-19C shopfronts are divided up by Grecia..

Little remains of pre-spa Cheltenham except for the secluded Church of St Mary and the line of the much rebuilt High Street. At right angles to this old thoroughfare is the Promenade , the city's main street, dominated by the majestic Queen's Hote..

Among the paintings, porcelain, pottery and many exhibits of local interest is a fine collection of applied art, illustrating the importance of the Cotswolds in the Arts and Crafts Movement.

A romantic park, the keystone of the elegant district of Classical villas laid out by Joseph Pitt. The picturesque lake, tall trees and sweeping lawns form the setting for the Pump Room (1825-1830). This Grecian building with its Ionic colonnade an..