The parish of Gotherington is located just 5 miles north of Cheltenham and offers a range of local facilities within the village. The village shop & Post Office, The Shutter Inn and highly regarded Gotherington Primary School together with the local playing fields, which is home to the cricket club, are recognised as valuable amenities for the local residents and create a strong identity and a quality of life that is attractive to both existing and new residents alike.

The Regency spa town of Cheltenham is just 5 miles south of Gotherington. Famous for its elegant architecture, colourful parks and gardens, a sophisticated range of shops,restaurants and boutiques plus annual literary, jazz and science festivals, Cheltenham is noted for a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

The town also boasts world-renowned education options, including Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham College, Dean Close School and the thriving University of Gloucestershire.

Gotherington is also conveniently positioned to enjoy good communication links to major centres. The M5 motorway(junction 9) is just 5 miles away at Ashchurch, linking up with the rest of the national network and, as well as some train services from Ashchurch-for-Tewkesbury station, there is a busy timetable from Cheltenham Spa direct to London Paddington, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway.