Guidebook for Stroud

Emma
Guidebook for Stroud

Food Scene

It has delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine all locally sourced and freshly prepared! Try and get there before the lunchtime rush to guarantee a seat!
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The Star Anise Arts Cafe
1 Gloucester St
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It has delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine all locally sourced and freshly prepared! Try and get there before the lunchtime rush to guarantee a seat!
Its our favourite gastro pub in the Stroud valleys. Great indoors or outside with lovely views of Slad Valley if the sun is shining. It was Laurie Lee's local too. Make sure you book ahead!
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The Woolpack Inn
Slad Road
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Its our favourite gastro pub in the Stroud valleys. Great indoors or outside with lovely views of Slad Valley if the sun is shining. It was Laurie Lee's local too. Make sure you book ahead!
Amberley is a beautiful little village with even more stunning views out to the Severn Estuary and on a fine day you can see right over to Wales, the Breacon Beacons and the Black Mountains! Tie this in with a walk around Rodborough or Minchinhampton Commons.
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The Black Horse Inn
Littleworth
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Amberley is a beautiful little village with even more stunning views out to the Severn Estuary and on a fine day you can see right over to Wales, the Breacon Beacons and the Black Mountains! Tie this in with a walk around Rodborough or Minchinhampton Commons.

Drinks & Nightlife

It has a good choice of local ales and free light bites on the bar every Friday night
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The Black Horse Inn
Littleworth
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It has a good choice of local ales and free light bites on the bar every Friday night

Essentials

Good quality groceries (although quite pricey) it is very convenient and just up the road from us if you need to get something quickly and on foot.
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Waitrose & Partners
London Road
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Good quality groceries (although quite pricey) it is very convenient and just up the road from us if you need to get something quickly and on foot.

Arts & Culture

It has great local history and is situated in the beautiful Stratford Park woodland with lake nearby to walk around.
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Museum in the Park
Stratford Road
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It has great local history and is situated in the beautiful Stratford Park woodland with lake nearby to walk around.
The Subscription Rooms host a wide range of events from talks, live comedy, live music and art exhibitions.
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Subscription Rooms
George Street
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The Subscription Rooms host a wide range of events from talks, live comedy, live music and art exhibitions.

Shopping

Everything inside is made locally to Stroud. Some items are very unique and different.
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Made In Stroud Ltd
104 Bath Rd
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Everything inside is made locally to Stroud. Some items are very unique and different.

Parks & Nature

Its full of squirrels, swans and other wildlife. Perfect for a picnic or a short walk.
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Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford Road
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Its full of squirrels, swans and other wildlife. Perfect for a picnic or a short walk.
Good walking and wildlife spot. There is also a lake.
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Woodchester Park
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Good walking and wildlife spot. There is also a lake.
There are a few hundred cattle, 4 horses and a donkey living on the Common. The views are incredible on a fine day.
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Minchinhampton Common
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There are a few hundred cattle, 4 horses and a donkey living on the Common. The views are incredible on a fine day.
The canal is currently under restoration but well worth a walk. You can get right out to Stonehouse going west, or Brimscombe going east. There is also a lovely cafe at Wallbridge "Upper Lock Cafe" to have a pit-stop.
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Cotswold Canals Trust
Wallbridge
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The canal is currently under restoration but well worth a walk. You can get right out to Stonehouse going west, or Brimscombe going east. There is also a lovely cafe at Wallbridge "Upper Lock Cafe" to have a pit-stop.

Entertainment & Activities

The local leisure centre has a playground, tennis courts, hockey/football astro, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym and cafe.
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Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford Road
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The local leisure centre has a playground, tennis courts, hockey/football astro, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym and cafe.