Welcome to Stroud

Stroud is a market town located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Cotswold Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and stunning countryside. Stroud has a population of around 13,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the Cotswolds.

One of the main attractions in Stroud is the weekly farmers' market, which takes place every Saturday. The market is one of the largest in the country and offers a wide range of locally produced goods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese, and baked goods. The town is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, which give it a unique character and charm.

Stroud is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which makes it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath, passes through the town. There are also a number of other walking routes in the area, including the Slad Valley Walk, which takes in some of the stunning scenery that inspired the writer Laurie Lee. Overall, Stroud is a charming town that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life and the chance to explore some of the country's most beautiful countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
St Rose's Special School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosy Savory	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AB 01453762774 School Website
Uplands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Powell	Thompson Road Uplands Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1TE 01453762409 School Website
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss D Sleep	Castle Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2HP 01453764400 School Website
Rodborough Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Callaghan-Wright	Rodborough Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3RT 01453763159 School Website
Stroud High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mcshane	Beards Lane Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF 01453764441 School Website
Callowell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Linda Johnston	Barrowfield Road Farm Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4DG 01453762962 School Website
Marling School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Glen Balmer	Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HE 01453762251 School Website
Archway School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kieron Smith	Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AX 01453763242 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 0.23 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 2.77 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 6.72 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 8.21 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 0.15 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 0.29 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 0.30 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 0.52 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 0.54 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 0.62 Miles
David Pugh Private Hire And Taxi Services 07967 795096 1 Maple Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DE 0.88 Miles
Stroud Taxi Services 01453 764848 74 Mill Farm Dr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LA 1.13 Miles
Martyn Webb Taxis 07721 384941 58 Moseley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LU 1.25 Miles
Wonky's Wheels Taxis 01453 767878 9 Cotswold Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4NA 1.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birches Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lansdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beeches Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street #2 (Double Box) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upper Springfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stroud Post Office Russell St Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uplands Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nelson Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folly Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Stratford Park Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitehall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waitrose London Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
Beeches Green Surgery 01453 763980	Stroud Health Centre Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Five Valleys Medical Practice 01453 764696	Stroud Valley F.P Beeches Green H.C Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH

Local Stores

Slad Road
16 Slad Road
Stroud
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW
01453 757967
Store Website
0.03 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tuffley
Euro Garages
Stroud Rd
Tuffley
Gloucester
GL4 0DA
01452 307984
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 0.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 0.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 0.82 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 2.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 2.83 miles

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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
The Conifers 17 Gloucester Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NZ 01453 825796 Website 2.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 1.28 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 2.09 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 2.22 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 3.92 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

Location what3words lucky.listed.formal

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 4.26 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Coaley Peak
A Circular Dog Walk At Coaley Peak Viewpoint, Offering Fantastic Views At The Beginning Of The Walk. The Walk Starts At A Picnic Site, Ideal As A Start Or End-Point To This 3-Mile Walk. GL10 3TP 4.35 miles From Stroud, Take The B4066 Heading South. Go Through Selsley And Remain On The Road Until You See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Right To 'Picnic Area / Viewpoint / Nympsfield Long Barrow'.

Weather Forecast

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