Directions to St Philip & St James', Leckhampton, Cheltenham, from M5 or Gloucester

picture of church tower

The church is at the Cheltenham end of Leckhampton, on the corner of Grafton Road and Gratton Road.

Parking

There is a small car park at the church, and parking on the streets around the church. Please be considerate of our neighbours when parking. There is also a pay and display car park just off the Bath Road at Bath Terrace, 5 minutes' walk away. Here are directions to both the church and this car park.

From M5

  1. Leave at junction 11, the A40, and turn towards Cheltenham.

  2. Then follow:

From Gloucester

  1. Approach Cheltenham on the A40 dual carriageway.

  2. At first roundabout, turn right (4th exit).

  3. At next roundabout, bear right, (3rd exit including B&Q entrance).

  4. At next roundabout, take 2nd exit.

  5. At next roundabout, by Morrison's, go straight on.

  6. At next roundabout, turn left, signposted Cheltenham A46, and pass the Welcome to Cheltenham sign.

  7. Continue through 2 sets of traffic lights (including pedestrian crossing), ignoring side road signposted to Leckhampton.

  8. For church:

    • After the second set of lights, just after the 30mph sign, take next left into Painswick Road (a broad junction).

    • Continue as far as this road takes you. At crossroads with 'no entry' straight ahead, turn right.

    • The church is clearly visible on the left.

  9. For car park:

    • continue into 30mph zone.

    • At roundabout, continue in same direction (2nd road but 1st exit).

    • Go through 2 sets of traffic lights (both pedestrian crossings).

    • Immediately after the second set, turn left into side road, signposted P Bath Road Shoppers.

    • Leave the car park on foot at the opposite end, past the digitial printer's, and continue straight on down Bethesda Street, keeping the converted school on your left.

    • At the corner with the school, turn left.

    • When the road bends slightly left at Norwood Road, cross to the large bollarded traffic island and follow the cycle path straight ahead.

    • Continue straight ahead at the other side of the traffic island.

    • The end of the church is clearly visible ahead on the right. Ignore the back door; the entrance is round the corner.


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Last updated on 11 June 2006.
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