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in the county of Gloucestershire

A view of Stroud, Gloucestershire, from the Heavens valley.

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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.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Stroud

	The Imperial Hotel Station Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) 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. From its position in the centre of the ... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
	Bear Of Rodborough Classic Rodborough Common, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction S) High above the Cotswold town of Stroud, sat amidst an expanse of National Trust land, lies the Bear of Rodborough Hotel. Built some 300 years ago, this former coaching inn has been attentively resto... More info and book online.. Price from £61.00
	Burleigh Court Hotel Burleigh, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE) Burleigh Court Hotel is a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Gloucestershire, overlooking the Golden Valley. Nestling on the edge of a steep hillside, overlooking the Golden Valley, Burleigh Court is a... More info and book online.. Price from £85.00
	Amberley Inn Culver Hill, Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S) A Hotel in the Cotswolds aonb with stunning views over the Woodchester Valley. Recently refurbished, we have 12 bedrooms and are one of the few hotels in Stroud with such an enviable position. We ... More info and book online.. Price from £63.00
	Stonehouse Court Hotel Bristol Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W) Stonehouse Court offers its guests peace and tranquility. Set in six acres of secluded gardens, this fine Grade II listed manor house dates back to 1601. The building has since been extended. All t... More info and book online.. Price from £95.00

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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)