Southam, Gloucestershire

Southam, Gloucestershire

Southam is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located on the outskirts of Cheltenham. Its main features are a castle, which has now been converted to a hotel, and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, which runs through the outskirts of the village. It is primarily a residential community for workers in Cheltenham, and has a growing retired population, attracted by the scenic countryside.

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