Pittville, Cheltenham

Name: Pittville
Address: Cheltenham, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in Cheltenham

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Facts and practical information

Pittville is a residential suburb of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, founded in the early 19th century by Joseph Pitt. The population of Pittville Ward at the 2011 Census was 5,327. It contains Pittville Park, with its long gardens, two lakes, boat house, three cafes, tennis courts, menagerie, children's play area, 9-hole pitch and putt golf course, and one of Cheltenham's grandest and most celebrated buildings, the Pump Room. The upmarket tone of the area is set by the architecture: in addition to the Pump Room, Pittville contains some of the finest examples of Regency and Victorian housing in Cheltenham, including many of the town's largest houses. Schools in Pittville include Pittville School, and the private prep school Berkhampstead School. Gustav Holst's father, Adolph von Holst was organist at All Saints' Church, Pittville. ()

Coordinates: 51°54'33"N, 2°4'9"W

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Pittville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandford Parks Lido, Whaddon Road, Cavendish House, The Wilson.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham
28 min walk • Sandford Parks Lido is a Grade II Listed heated outdoor swimming pool in Cheltenham, England. The lido consists of a 50-metre main pool, a children's pool, and paddling pool. The main pool is heated to 26°C and children's pool to 30°C. The lido is open from March until October each year.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
12 min walk • Whaddon Road, known as the Jonny-Rocks Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Cheltenham, England. It is the home ground of Cheltenham Town F.C. It has a total capacity of 7,066, with a mixture of seating and terracing.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cavendish House, Cheltenham
18 min walk • Cavendish House is Cheltenham's oldest and leading department store, located on The Promenade. Its establishment was of great significance for Cheltenham's future reputation as a leading shopping centre.
0.8 miSW
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
The Wilson, Cheltenham
21 min walk • The Wilson, formerly known as Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, was opened in 1899. It offers free admission, and has a programme of special exhibitions.
0.6 miSW
Church
Cheltenham Minster, Cheltenham
16 min walk • Cheltenham Minster, St Mary's is a minster and the parish church of Cheltenham.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
18 min walk • Everyman Theatre is a theatre based in Regent Street, Cheltenham. There are two audtoria in the building - the 675 seat main auditorium and the 60 seat Studio Theatre, originally named The Ralph Richardson Studio after Ralph Richardson.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints' Church, Cheltenham
14 min walk • All Saints Church, Cheltenham, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cheltenham. All Saints stands in the Traditional Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As a parish that rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.
0.9 miSW
City hall, Historical place, Theater
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
24 min walk • Cheltenham Town Hall is an early-20th century assembly rooms in Cheltenham, England. Unlike most town halls, it is a public venue and not the seat of the borough council, which is housed in the nearby Municipal Offices. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1190 ftNW
Park
Pittville Park, Cheltenham
6 min walk • The Pittville Pump Room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in Cheltenham. The benefits of Cheltenham's mineral waters had been recognised since 1716, but not until after the arrival of Henry Skillicorne in 1738 did serious exploitation of their potential as an attraction begin.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Playhouse, Cheltenham
23 min walk • Cheltenham Playhouse is a community theatre in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. It opened in 1945 as the Civic Playhouse and was run by the Corporation of Cheltenham; it was taken over by volunteers in 1958 who continue to run the operation as a registered charity.
0.8 miSW
City hall
Cheltenham Municipal Offices, Cheltenham
20 min walk • The Cheltenham Municipal Offices are a municipal facility on The Promenade, Cheltenham, England. The offices, which are the headquarters of Cheltenham Borough Council, are a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pittville?

Nearby attractions include Pittville Park, Cheltenham (6 min walk), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham (8 min walk), Holst Birthplace Museum, Cheltenham (10 min walk), Trinity Cheltenham, Cheltenham (11 min walk).

How to get to Pittville by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pittville:

Train

Cheltenham Racecourse (27 min walk)