Cheltenham Parks During your visit to Cheltenham, why not take time out and enjoy tranquility within some of the towns beautiful parks. The parks in Cheltenham offer an ideal place to rest up from shopping or site seeing and Beaumont House Hotel is situated in a location allowing good access to these manicured gardens. Beaumont House Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel offering one of Cheltenham's best (No 1 in Trip Advisor for popularity) bed and breakfast accommodation facilities. Recently completely renovated this fine traditional Georgian House offers a variety of styled rooms, relaxing gardens and exceptional customer service. A number of parks in Cheltenham are listed on the Cheltenham Council website. These parks include;
Here is an overview of each park and a link to the location and a direct link through to further detail about that park. Hester's Way Park Located close by GCHQ, Hester's Way Park is sometimes known as “Cheltenham's Stone Hedge” due to the collection of boulders installed their by acclaimed artist Gordon Young. The language themed stones were created in Gordon Young's Scotland based studio and are decorated with text ranging from government codes to Biblical exerts. »» Further information about Hester's Way Park Jenner Gardens Opened on Tuesday 30th June, 2009 as a commemoration to Edward Jenner (1749 – 1823), known as the Father of Vaccination, these gardens are located in the graveyard of Cheltenham Chapel, just off the Lower High Street. These gardens have been awarded a Royal Horticultural Society and Heart of England Bloom Neighbourhood Award. »» Further information about Jenner Gardens Montpellier Gardens Following recent renovation works, this 3.5 Hectare park was awarded Green Flag listing. The park boasts two main areas; firstly the formal area with its excellent quality tennis courts and toddler's play area and secondly the larger, open, informal area – ideal for watching Cheltenham life go by on one of the many seating areas. »» Further information about Jenner Gardens Naunton Park With its centrally featured Weeping Beech, this ornamental garden was established in 1893. With open playing fields and pavilion building, you may even catch a glimpse of the local cricket or football team in competitive action! Due to the continued support of Friends of Naunton Park and council support, this park has been awarded Green Flag status twice. »» Further information about Naunton Park Sandford Park Sandford park is named such because of the sandy consistency of the soil found there due to the close proximity of the Chelt River. Often passed by by pedestrian traffic on-route to the better know Sandford Lido, this park provides an ideal location for quiet picnicking and, if you are fortunate enough, you may even spot a local kingfisher. »» Further information about Sandford Park Hatherley Park Whist in Hatherley Park, don't forget to take a rest in one of the seating areas carved out of felled trees orignally located in the park. With its lake and wildlife park, this is an ideal location to feed the ducks and don't forget the kids – there are two play area's for them to let off steam whilst you enjoy the surrounding beauty. Hatherley Park has been successful in achieving three Green Flag Awards. »» Further information about Hatherley Park Imperial Gardens Approximately 25,000 bedding plants are used each year to decorate this magnificent garde. Located at the rear of the Town Hall, these gardens were originally exclusively for members of Sherbourne Spa. Fortunately for some time now these gardens have been open to the public and particularly come alive during the summer months when festivals and events are regularly hosted there. If you are feeling a little parched after the Montpellier shops, try the beer garden here. »» Further information about Imperial Gardens Pittville Park This Park is the largest ornamental park in Cheltenham. Here you will find the majestic Pittville Pump Room and lakes. A childrens play area, picnic tables and aviaries are among the other attractions to be found in this completely enclosed park. Pitville Park has been given a grade 2 listing under English Heritage register of historic parks and gardens and the pump house a grade 1 historic building listing. |
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