The village of Prestbury is on the edge of Cheltenham, surrounded by Gloucestershire countryside. The village offers amenities including a shop and a Post Office, pubs and a butcher. Prestbury Park, home to Cheltenham Racecouse, is below the Cotswold Hills and plays host to horse races throughout the year. This town boasts Georgian architecture and a range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, pubs and attractions. Other festivals here include literature, jazz, science, cricket, food and drink and comedy. The area offers walks and bridleways, with the Cotswold Way within reach. Try your hand at polo at the Longdole Polo Club. The city of Gloucester offers Roman foundations, Victorian Docklands, a Norman cathedral and a bustling city centre. Many towns and villages lie to the east, whilst to the west lies the Royal Forest of Dean and the Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The city of Bath, Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are all within an hour’s drive, making it the perfect base for a holiday exploring the Cotswolds.
