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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cheltenham

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cheltenham, England

Updated June 10, 2024

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The Doughnut

Cheltenham, England

The Doughnut

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
The Neptune Fountain in the Promenade, from the front

Cheltenham, England

Neptune Fountain

Believed to be inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Close up of the top part of the lamp, and the globes

Cheltenham, England

Gordon Lamp

Unwanted and reluctant ownership, Gordon Lamp glimmers faintly and serves as a relic of the bygone Victorian era.
View of the Masonic Hall from Portland Street

Cheltenham, England

Masonic Hall

One of the oldest Masonic buildings in England, and still in use today.
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Chasing a Double Glucester cheese

Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
6 miles from Cheltenham
Victoria Woodhull Memorial

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Victoria Woodhull Memorial

An English cenotaph honoring an American feminist icon.
7 miles from Cheltenham
Marine steam engine display.

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Gloucester Waterways Museum

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.
7 miles from Cheltenham
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