A beauty spot that overlooks Cheltenham Racecourse will be patrolled by police during the festival next week.
Cleeve Hill provides stunning views of Prestbury Park and spectators have congregated on it in previous years, reports Gloucestershire Live.
The festival takes place from Tuesday, March 16 to Friday, March 19, with a large number of Irish-trained horses fancied to go close in many races.
Gloucestershire police will be working with festival organisers to ensure that coronavirus guidance is being followed during the closed door event.
Inspector Rich Smith from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "As we remain in a national lockdown officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary will continue to use the 4Es approach of engaging, explaining and encouraging people to follow the Coronavirus guidelines whilst using enforcement where necessary if people are knowingly flouting the law and gathering during the Cheltenham Festival next month.
“Where a breach of the regulations is clear and the person breaching them is aware that they are not complying then officers will intervene and use police powers if needed.
“Officers will be patrolling a number of areas of Cheltenham, including Cleeve Hill, as part of their usual patrols to ensure that people do not begin to gather due to the event being behind closed doors.
“As is standard practice we are working with the Racecourse and other agencies involved in the festival to help deliver a safe and secure event.
“The response of the Community in Cheltenham to the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic has been fantastic.
"We do though ask that no-one is complacent as we progress through the revised guidelines.
"Help us to help you stay safe by continuing with the government guidance, thank you."
