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Beautiful Cheltenham in Bloom
The parks and gardens of Cheltenham are indeed the glory of
the town, described by one visitor as a ‘town within a park’
Lazing and relaxing in Cheltenham’s beautiful parks and
gardens is a joyous experience to savour. Tree-lined
avenues and floral displays on the High Street and
Promenade provide an unrivalled shopping atmosphere.
During summer, displays of hanging baskets link the
town centre to provide a floral walk. Parks are so
much a part of the town that the two are indivisible.
The Promenade
CHELTENHAM HAS
The tree-lined Promenade is one of the
WON MANY
finest boulevards in the country, dating
back to 1818 when an avenue of elms
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and horse-chestnut trees was planted.
BLOOM AWARDS AND The Long Gardens are laid out with a
THE PRIX EUROPEAN
most delightful display of ornamental
D’EXCELLENCE
bedding plants. Neptune’s Fountain,
modelled on the Trevi Fountain in
Rome, was added in 1893.
The Imperial Gardens
The Imperial Gardens (below) were originally planted
out for the exclusive use of subscribers to the Sherborne
Sandford Park
Spa, which was constructed in 1818 on the site where
The tiny River Chelt, which takes its name from the town,
the Queen’s Hotel now stands. Approximately 25,000
flows through Sandford Park (above). The park is
bedding plants are used to produce the magnificent
characterised by ornamental water features and fountains.
floral displays enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year.
Annual bedding displays are set around the Unwins Fountain,
with clipped topiary features guarding each entrance.
Sandford Parks Lido is open throughout the summer.
Pittville Park
Opened in 1825, Pittville Park is the largest ornamental
park in Cheltenham and features the magnificent
Pump Room and lakes. The park is characterised by
specimen trees and shrubbery set around a formal
lake with walkways and bridges.
Montpellier Gardens
Dating from 1809, and the development of Montpellier
Spa, the Montpellier Gardens are framed by majestic
lime trees, and feature a tree-lined broadwalk.
A carpet bed provides annual displays of low-growing
foliage plants.
8 Pictures: Upper row: Municipal Offices. Sandford Park. Cheltenham in Bloom. Pittville Park. Lower row: Montpellier. Promenade. The Rotunda.
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