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M5 Junction 13 then east on A419, from Cirencester
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 Visiting
Stroud
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Stroud,
standing at the western edge of the Cotswolds, grew up on
steep slopes at the junction of five tributaries of the River
Severn.
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busy market town has retained its character despite considerable
industrialisation in the late 18th and 19th century. At
the height of the textile industry there were over 150 woollen
mills in the valleys centred around the town. Today many
light industries have replaced these mills and Stroud continues
to thrive.
The High
Street is colourful and surprisingly cosmopolitan.
Stroud
is now the home to one of the largest concentrations of artists
and craftsmen in the country and many alternative health practitioners
have also been attracted here.
One of
the many galleries is the Rope Store Studio Gallery in 'The
Shambles' off the High Street.
Today
visitors come to Stroud to enjoy the beautiful landscape of
the surrounding hills (made famous by Laurie Lee in 'Cider
with Rosie), explore the history of its textile mills and
visit the small individual shops, galleries and workshops.
A new
tourist attraction is the Museum in the Park, a new family-friendly
museum located in Strafford Park.
Near
the town stands Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished architectural
masterpiece.
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What
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Stroud Tourist Attractions
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 Museum
in the Park, Mansion
House, Strafford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF, off A46 north of Stroud,
set in attractive parkland, this family-friendly museum has
innovative and colourful displays including dinosaur and mammoth
remains, Roman altars, landscape paintings and two of the earliest
lawnmowers. Discover the history of the area and life in the
the Cotswolds Hills and Severn Valley. Temporary exhibitions
and events. Open: Apr-Sept: Tue-Fri; 10:00-17:00, Sat, Sun
and Bank Holiday Mon, 11:00-17:00. Oct-Mar: Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00,
Sat and Sun, 11:00-16:30. Closed in Dec.Tel: 01453 763394
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| Rope
Store Studio Gallery,
The Shambles, Stroud , off the High Street, at the forefront
of contemporary design with regular exhibitions of nationally
acclaimed artists as well as new graduates. Shop with ceramics,
glass, crafts, jewellery, sculpture, knitwear and clothing.
Open: all year, Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01453 753799 |
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Woodchester
Park,
Nympsfield, GL10 3TS, 5 miles south of Stroud. Although uncompleted
this Gothic Revival house is one of the most fascinating buildings
of its date in the countr - now cared for by the Woodchester
Mansion Trust .Builders abandoned the site in 1868 -lack of
floors and ceilings means there are some impressive spaces.
The surrounding 400 acre park is owed by the National Trust.
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Rococo Garden,
Painswick, GL6 6TH , 0.5 mile north-west of Painswick village,
on B4073. 18th century garden that was hidden - now restored
by the Painswick Rococo Garden Trust, using a painting of the
garden by Thomas Robins as a guide. The 18th century garden
buildings have been refurbished. Winding woodland walks and
formal vistas, water features.
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Where
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Burleigh Minchinhampton Stroud GL5 2PF
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Burleigh Court Hotel is a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Gloucestershire, overlooking the Golden Valley.
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Stratford Lodge Stratford Road Stroud GL5 4AF
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Premier Inn Stroud is near to Stroud Train Station and Woodchester Mansion, a few miles from the M5 motorway and about 10 miles (16 km) from Gloucester.
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Station Road Stroud GL5 3AP
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The Imperial is situated in the Cotswold town of Stroud, which lies surrounded by rural beauty where 5 rivers and streams and their wooded valleys converge.
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Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
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Rodborough Common Rodborough Stroud GL5 5DE
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High above the Cotswold town of Stroud, sat amidst an expanse of National Trust land, lies the Bear of Rodborough Hotel.
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Frampton Mansell near Stroud GL6 8JG
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Nestling in the Cotswold village of Frampton Mansell lies The Crown Inn. A seventeenth century ‘cider house’ that is steeped in history.
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Well Hill, Forwood, Minchinhampton near Stroud GL6 9AB
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This peaceful 17th-century house built from Cotswold stone offers quality B&B accommodation, ideal for walkers, cyclists and exploring the Cotswolds.
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Swells Hill near Stroud GL5 2SW Tel: 01244 357717
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Glen View Cottage is a semi-detached, stone built cottage set in a rural location in the hamlet of Swells Hill, only 12 miles from Gloucester....
Sleeps: 6 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Fri Price Guide: £389 - £770 a week.
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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France Lynch Stroud GL6 8LT Tel: 01244 357717
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The Loft is a welcoming first floor apartment next to a friendly village pub in France Lynch. There is a double room and a twin room, and a family bathroom....
Sleeps: 6 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Changeover Day: Fri Price Guide: £335 - £580 a week.
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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Slimbridge near Stroud
A superb detached barn conversion with stylish open-plan style accommodation and panoramic views over the Cotswold Hills, only a short drive to Bath, Cheltenham and Tetbury. Set within an acre of land that guests have sole use of with footpaths leading of...
Bedrooms: 1, Bathrooms: 1, Sleeps: 2, Dogs: 2, Changeover day: Friday
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Days Out in and around Stroud
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Towns near Stroud To Visit - straight line distance:
Painswick Tourist Information (2.93 miles) Dursley Tourist Information (7.34 miles) Tetbury Tourist Information (7.75 miles) Gloucester Tourist Information (8.49 miles) |
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Information
Centre
Subscription Rooms
George Street
Stroud
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