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Visit Stroud
Visit Stroud, which is a town and civil parish and is the main town in Stroud District.
Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets and cafe culture. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town in all directions, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west.
Although not formally part of the town, the parishes of Rodborough, where The Bear of Rodborough offers excellent accommodation and fine dining, and Cainscross lie adjacent to Stroud and are often considered part of it. The three parishes had a combined population of 23,644 at the time of the 2001 census.
Visitors and locals say that there is a unique and 'laid back' air to the town, which is home to a significant number of artists, authors and poets. Stroud has a significant 'bohemian' community that dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, including a number of New Age types. Britain's first purpose-built cohousing community was built in the town.
"Stroudie" (Sometimes spelt "Stroudy") is a locally used term for residents of Stroud. Stroud was one of the birthplaces of the Organic food movement and was home to Britain's first Organic Cafe, Woodruffs. For many years Stroud has hosted a fringe festival on the second weekend in September.
Stroud has a strong community of independent shops and cafes, which provide the mainstay of the retail experience in the town. The success of small businesses has, in recent years, caused a number of national retail chains to open outlets in the town.
The Subscription Rooms in the heart of the town centre provide a venue for entertainment and also house the local tourist information centre. In addition to the farmers' market there is a smaller market held in The Shambles, an area adjacent to the steep High Street. On the fringes of the town is Stratford Park, originally the park of a small stately home, now home to a leisure centre with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and the Museum in the Park, a museum of the history and culture of the Stroud valleys.
Visit Stroud as it acts as a great place to stay, to visit the many surrounding villages, hamlets and market towns including Minchinhampton, Amberley, Slad, Bisley, Stonehouse, Woodchester, Painswick, Chalford, Thrupp, Sheepscombe, Nailsworth and Dursley.
Visit Stroud
Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets and cafe culture. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town in all directions, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west.
Although not formally part of the town, the parishes of Rodborough, where The Bear of Rodborough offers excellent accommodation and fine dining, and Cainscross lie adjacent to Stroud and are often considered part of it. The three parishes had a combined population of 23,644 at the time of the 2001 census.
Visitors and locals say that there is a unique and 'laid back' air to the town, which is home to a significant number of artists, authors and poets. Stroud has a significant 'bohemian' community that dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, including a number of New Age types. Britain's first purpose-built cohousing community was built in the town.
"Stroudie" (Sometimes spelt "Stroudy") is a locally used term for residents of Stroud. Stroud was one of the birthplaces of the Organic food movement and was home to Britain's first Organic Cafe, Woodruffs. For many years Stroud has hosted a fringe festival on the second weekend in September.
Stroud has a strong community of independent shops and cafes, which provide the mainstay of the retail experience in the town. The success of small businesses has, in recent years, caused a number of national retail chains to open outlets in the town.
The Subscription Rooms in the heart of the town centre provide a venue for entertainment and also house the local tourist information centre. In addition to the farmers' market there is a smaller market held in The Shambles, an area adjacent to the steep High Street. On the fringes of the town is Stratford Park, originally the park of a small stately home, now home to a leisure centre with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and the Museum in the Park, a museum of the history and culture of the Stroud valleys.
Visit Stroud as it acts as a great place to stay, to visit the many surrounding villages, hamlets and market towns including Minchinhampton, Amberley, Slad, Bisley, Stonehouse, Woodchester, Painswick, Chalford, Thrupp, Sheepscombe, Nailsworth and Dursley.
Visit Stroud
