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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

Tree Reflections – Guildford

Guildford

in the county of Surrey

Pictures of Stroud

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire

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.

Recommended towns & villages near Stroud

Churchyard Yews at Painswick, Gloucestershire.

Painswick (36 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE of Stroud)

The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods..

Rural scene

Bisley (36 Pictures) a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E of Stroud)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...

The Village Pond, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire 1996

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W of Stroud)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures) in the county of Gloucestershire

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction W of Stroud)

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...

Town center, Gloucester

Gloucester (286 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N of Stroud)

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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Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction N)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a.....

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Westbury Court Gardens.  A National Trust property in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

Only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and reputedly home to England's oldest evergreen oak...


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