For most of Bishop’s Cleeve, the answer is Cheltenham. If you’ve typed “storage near Bishop’s Cleeve” and landed somewhere between two Wigwam sites, not sure which one is yours, that small bit of friction is exactly what this page exists to remove. Bishop’s Cleeve sits at a real fork in the road: the A435 runs south toward Cheltenham, the B4632 and A46 run north toward Tewkesbury. Think of this page as the signpost planted at that fork, not another page asking you to compare two location pages yourself.
Cheltenham is the nearest site for almost everyone in Bishop’s Cleeve
For the great majority of Bishop’s Cleeve, and the villages around it, Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham is the nearer site by road, not Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury. That includes Bishop’s Cleeve centre, Woodmancote, Southam and Gotherington. Tewkesbury only becomes a sensible choice for a specific group covered further down, so if you just want the short answer, it’s Cheltenham.
One postcode table, one answer
Rather than ask you to compare two full location pages yourself, here’s the split by area, with approximate road distance and drive time.
| Area / postcode covered | Nearest Wigwam site | Approx. road distance | Approx. drive time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop’s Cleeve centre (GL52 7/8) | Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham | ~4 miles | ~10 min |
| Woodmancote (GL52 9) | Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham | ~3.5 miles | ~9 min |
| Southam (GL52 3) | Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham | ~3 miles | ~8 min |
| Gotherington (GL52 9) | Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham | ~5 to 6 miles | ~12 to 14 min |
| Bishop’s Cleeve, if your daily route runs north toward Tewkesbury / M5 J9 | Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury (convenience case, not distance) | ~7.3 to 9 miles | ~15 to 18 min |
*Drive times are estimates for a normal traffic day, not a live routing quote.
Why Cheltenham, not Tewkesbury?
Bishop’s Cleeve and its surrounding area sit inside the GL52 postcode district, whose post town is Cheltenham. There’s no postcode inside Bishop’s Cleeve itself where Tewkesbury comes out nearer by road. Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham, on Grosvenor Terrace just off London Road, is roughly 4 miles away. Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury, on Alexandra Way near M5 Junction 9, is roughly 7.3 to 9 miles away, as above. That’s a meaningful gap, not a coin toss. Booking the further site without a good reason for it adds an avoidable five to ten minutes each way, every visit, for as long as you’re storing with us.
What if my daily route already runs toward Tewkesbury?
There is one legitimate reason to choose the further site: your day already takes you that way. If your commute, your work, or your school run runs north toward the A46 or M5 Junction 9 rather than into Cheltenham, passing Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury on a route you’re already driving can reasonably outweigh the extra few miles on paper. That’s a sensible choice for the people it applies to. It isn’t the default for Bishop’s Cleeve as a whole, and it doesn’t change the table above. It’s simply the one case where convenience is a fair reason to pick the site that isn’t nearest on the map.
Do both sites work the same way?
Yes. Whichever site is yours, the terms are the same: access runs 6am to 10pm, seven days, never 24 hours. A deposit is required, with 14 days’ notice to leave and any unused days refunded. Entry is by smart entry at both sites. The choice between them is about distance and convenience, not what you get once you’re there.
Confirm your nearest site
Once you know which row in the table is yours, the next step is simple. If your area points to Cheltenham, see Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham for full details. If your daily route already runs toward Tewkesbury, see Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury instead.
The short version
Bishop’s Cleeve residents now have a straight answer without doing the comparison work themselves: Cheltenham for almost everyone, Tewkesbury for the commuters it genuinely suits. Check Wigwam Self Storage Cheltenham or Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury for the details on your site.
Frequently Asked Questions
For distance, yes, for almost the whole area. The one exception is the commuter case above, where a route that already runs toward Tewkesbury can make that site the more convenient choice even though it’s further on paper.
That’s the convenience case covered above. If your daily route already takes you toward the A46 or M5 Junction 9, choosing Wigwam Self Storage Tewkesbury on convenience grounds is a reasonable call, not a mistake.
Yes. Both run 6am to 10pm access, seven days, the same deposit and 14-day notice terms with unused days refunded, and the same smart entry system. The only real difference between the two sites is distance.
