This is a shop that I walk past so often, but yesterday I popped in and had a browse - and I was…read morepleasantly surprised!! They have loads of lovely gift ideas that won't break the bank, and loads of things to treat yourself too - including a mini chocolate fountain for little over £5! They sell brand named perfumes at (mostly) below RRP and they obviously have the pharmacy side of things too - and although I've not used it, when I was there yesterday, I overheard a man being told about special offers on a medicine so that he could save money! The shop isn't very big, and would be a nightmare to navigate pushchairs or wheelchairs around, but it's well worth a look if you're passing by. The staff are pretty friendly too, and there wasn't a queue when I went - but if there was a queue, then browsing would be a bit of a nightmare! Lots of health/exercise stuff for fairly cheap prices too -great if you've made a new years' resolution!!

Long established Boots set on 2 floors. Upstairs is the opticians which I can highly recommend for…read morethe care and throughness from the test to the selecting of glasses. On the upper floor also is the camara department with a machine to devolop your photos from Your memory cards. Also a passport photo Booth(you can never find one when you need one) Also on this floor is an extensive baby department. The lower floor is where the pharmacy is Though this is always very busy And even though they provide chairs it can be a long wait for a prescription. All basic Boots toiletries and makeup are on this floor. Agree with previous review and like the privacy of scanning own purchases. The other nice thing about this Boots is the familarity of a lot of the faces who are in their 50s and 60s and seen to have been working here for decades.

The pharmacy section of Boots in Cheltenham is a real asset to the store. The pharmacy staff are…read moreall very helpful and knowlegable, and always happy to give you advice. They also have a very large stock of medicines for all of the most common ailments, and those that are available without prescription are all laid out very well and categorised by symptoms. This makes it really easy to find what you're looking for. The new self scan checkouts are also a real plus and perfect for any shy people that don't like buying embarrassing items! The store is also open til 6pm throughout the week which is perfect for people who work 9-5.

The building seems a little run down in places, and could do with some improvement, but the stock…read moreis well maintained and the staff are friendly and helpful. They stock a wide range of products, from medicines and shampoo to toys and clothing. Their Christmas 3 for 2 gift offers are very handy. They also have an optician on the basement level. The '18th century latrine' outside the entrance is worth a look for some very 'different' local culture!

For those of us lucky enough to travel to the UK but unlucky enough to need a prescription refill,…read moreit's the equivalent of Longs or Walgreens. Toothbrush, socks, whatever you might need in a pinch.

The staff at this pharmacy are helpful and friendly. It seems slightly better stocked that the…read moreother Lloyds in Brockworth, but the waiting time for prescriptions is slightly longer - possibly because they're handier for the doctor's surgery and get more customers, but I don't know for sure. I have on occasion been told that the medicine I've been prescribed is out of stock, but if this happens they will telephone the other branch to see if they can help, which saves a second wasted journey.

A handy little chemist that has very friendly staff and if you need supplies for a cold or…read moresomething that isn't on prescription it's brilliant. However the last couple of times I've gone to have a prescription filled I've been informed that i would have to wait for over half an hour. Now alright I can understand It's only a little chemist and so might get snowed under, but the one attached to my doctors surgery is even smaller and the most I have ever had to wait is 5 minutes. It's a shame as apart from that it is really nice and you can pick up some bargains there so for prescriptions either be prepared for a long wait or go to the one on Glenville Parade.