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Although a village in name, Bishop’s Cleeve has the amenities of a small town, with a variety of shops, supermarkets, pubs and schools. There are plenty of clubs and organisations in the village to help you immerse yourself into the community. And there are several annual events for your calendar including the street fair, fireworks display and festive Christmas market. There are a variety of shops in Bishops Cleeve, including Tesco and Co-op supermarkets, plus a number of pubs and restaurants. And the centre of Cheltenham, which is less than five miles away, has some of the best known high street brands, plus a fantastic selection of restaurants and cafes, cinemas, nightclubs and the Everyman Theatre. Cleeve Sports Centre at Cleeve School has a fully equipped gym and facilities to book including tennis courts, the school field and sports hall to help you keep fit. There’s also a village football club and bowling club, while Cleeve Hill Golf Club is a challenging course for golfers of all levels. While every spring Cheltenham hosts the world-renowned Cheltenham Festival, the highlight of the country’s horse-jumping season, which brings racing fans from across the country to the town. There are two primary schools in the village, Grangefield Primary School and Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy. There’s also a 1,650 pupil secondary school, Cleeve Secondary School. For post-18 education the University of Gloucestershire is just a few miles away in Cheltenham. Bishops Cleeve is close to M5 and M50, plus the A40 for Oxford, which makes it a great location for commuting. And Cheltenham Spa railway station is just a five mile drive away and boasts excellent links to Birmingham, Bristol and beyond. The Cleevelands Medical Centre is home to two local NHS GP surgeries, while Cheltenham General Hospital is just five miles away. There are also two dentists in the village.