Montpellier Gardens

About

Montpellier Gardens lie close to the town centre and are an important part of Cheltenham's regency landscape. The gardens can be split into two recreational zones. Most of the park facilities are in the southern section and includes tennis courts, a café, toddlers’ play area and toilets. You’ll also find a community art gallery, Gardens Gallery which exhibits local artists’ work for the public. If you’re lucky you may also caught a live concert on the bandstand during the summer months.

The larger informal northern section is used for walking, sitting, picnics and games. In the north-western corner of the park there's a small arboretum where you'll find some interesting and unusual trees.

Many of the buildings surrounding the gardens are listed Grade I. The site has been owned by the borough council since 1893 and is part of the Cheltenham Central Conservation Area which, at over 600 hectares, is one of the largest in the country.