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a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire

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About Stroud

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with
gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills, wild flowers and great views all around and of the Severn Vale. In the lower reaches of the valleys you will find the old cloth mills which were powered by the local streams and rivers that flow quickly down the valleys, giving power to the mills and prosperity to the town and surrounding area. Famous cloth was produced here such as the fine Stroudwater Scarlet which was worn by famous british armies such as those of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and the small regiment of British troops that were so famously successful in fending off the onslaught of thousands of Zulu braves that besieged them at Rourke's Drift in Africa, made famous by the brilliant 1964 film 'Zulu' starring Sir Michael Caine.
Living in and around the Stroud Valley are many artists and authors who have gained inspiration

in the surrounding landscape, including the author Jilly Cooper and Laurie Lee, whos autobiography
'Cider with Rosie' also made the area and landscape famous.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Stroud

Painswick Rococo Gardens	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Robinswood Hill Country Park	(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
Frampton Manor	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)	Pictures
Frampton Court	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Gloucester Docks	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Gloucester Cathedral	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)	Pictures
Crickley Hill Country Park	(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Westbury Court Garden	(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Westonbirt Arboretum	(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Berkeley Castle	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Flaxley Abbey	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Littledean Hall	(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Abbey House Gardens	(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Holst Birthplace Museum	(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Stroud

Eastcombe in the county of Gloucestershire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)
Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village nestling in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Bisley in the county of Gloucestershire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)
The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore.
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Nailsworth in the county of Gloucestershire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)
Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times.
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Frampton on Severn in the county of Gloucestershire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W)
An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties
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Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction W)
A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.
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Dursley in the county of Gloucestershire (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)
Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn.
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Birdlip in the county of Gloucestershire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
The winding drive up the steeply rising hill to the ancient village of Birdlip provides magnificent views all around
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Duntisbourne Abbots in the county of Gloucestershire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)
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Gloucester in the county of Gloucestershire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)
Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn.
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Wotton under Edge in the county of Gloucestershire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SW)
This charming Cotswold village boasts a finely restored 14th-15th century church which retains some good brasses and an old Organ...
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Crudwell in the county of Wiltshire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)
Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn.
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Sharpness in the county of Gloucestershire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)
Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester.
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Ewen in the county of Gloucestershire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SE)
Leafy lanes, tree lined roads and thatched country cottages form the character of this delightful hamlet through which an infant river Thames courses on its way through the lovely Cotswolds.
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Berkeley in the county of Gloucestershire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Cirencester in the county of Gloucestershire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)
Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England.
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Nearby travel help

Stroud Station	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Stonehouse Station	(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 13	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 12	(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction NW)
Bristol International Airport	(33.0 miles, 53.1 km, direction SW)
Birmingham International Airport	(52.9 miles, 85.2 km, direction NE)
Stroud to London	(91.6 miles, 147.4 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Stroud

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Stroud center
The Imperial Hotel	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Burleigh Court Hotel	(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE)
Amberley Inn	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)
Stonehouse Court Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)
Egypt Mill Hotel	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction S)
The Crown Inn	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)
Ramada Bowden Hall Gloucester	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)
Hunters Hall Inn	(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)
The Cheltenham Chase Hotel - A QHotel	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
The Priory Inn	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction S)
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