Stroud Guidebook
Food scene
A hugely popular venue for live music, events, and good food. Every so often, they have a touring kitchen that takes over the regular menu and will cook exotic food such as a fantastic plant-based feast. They always have a selection of Stroud brewed beer and cider.
64 locals recommend
Stroud Brewery
London RoadA hugely popular venue for live music, events, and good food. Every so often, they have a touring kitchen that takes over the regular menu and will cook exotic food such as a fantastic plant-based feast. They always have a selection of Stroud brewed beer and cider.
Worth mentioning purely for their espresso martini's, The Corner House uses fresh ingredients for some delicious meals. The steaks are amazing.
18 locals recommend
The Corner House
6 London RdWorth mentioning purely for their espresso martini's, The Corner House uses fresh ingredients for some delicious meals. The steaks are amazing.
Delicious hot food is served in their kitchen in Brimscombe Mill and is Pay-As-You-Can. They are fighting to change the world through food, they make delicious food (especially cake). If you wish to, you can 'pay it forward' for those unable to buy food to eat a hot meal. A lovely little community hub that is also situated with a really interesting recovered furniture warehouse.
They also have a crop share section where people can drop off and take the locally grown surplus and donated produce for free.
If you want to meet people there are gatherings at the following times:
Lunch every Tuesday - Friday 12-2pm
Coffee and cake every Tuesday - Friday 10-4pm
Thursday after school with family friendly food 5-7pm
Friday after work drinks and food. 5-7pm for food and 5-8pm for drinks.
Saturday 10-3pm for coffee and cake.
The Long Table
Brimscombe HillDelicious hot food is served in their kitchen in Brimscombe Mill and is Pay-As-You-Can. They are fighting to change the world through food, they make delicious food (especially cake). If you wish to, you can 'pay it forward' for those unable to buy food to eat a hot meal. A lovely little community hub that is also situated with a really interesting recovered furniture warehouse.
They also have a crop share section where people can drop off and take the locally grown surplus and donated produce for free.
If you want to meet people there are gatherings at the following times:
Lunch every Tuesday - Friday 12-2pm
Coffee and cake every Tuesday - Friday 10-4pm
Thursday after school with family friendly food 5-7pm
Friday after work drinks and food. 5-7pm for food and 5-8pm for drinks.
Saturday 10-3pm for coffee and cake.
A gorgeous 16th-century mill which is known for scrumptious seasonal dishes and the picturesque waterside terrace.
18 locals recommend
Egypt Mill Hotel & Restaurant
Stroud RoadA gorgeous 16th-century mill which is known for scrumptious seasonal dishes and the picturesque waterside terrace.
A perfect place for brunch, enjoy your coffee and food outside beside the clearest stream you'll ever see and under the 18th Century Railway. If you're lucky enough a steam train will go by!
14 locals recommend
Felt cafe
A perfect place for brunch, enjoy your coffee and food outside beside the clearest stream you'll ever see and under the 18th Century Railway. If you're lucky enough a steam train will go by!
The perfect last pit stop en route to the apartment, Jolly Nice is an award winning artisanal farm shop and drive through (I definitely recommend the sausage rolls!).
84 locals recommend
Jolly Nice
The perfect last pit stop en route to the apartment, Jolly Nice is an award winning artisanal farm shop and drive through (I definitely recommend the sausage rolls!).
Sightseeing
A vast area worth walking around offers views into two different valleys, and on a clear day, you can see the River Severn and Wales. On a sunny day, the Bear provides a lovely place for a cocktail, and the ice cream shop has excellent homemade ice cream.
During the Warmer months, cows, horses and even a donkey roam free around the common, which is quite the sight... especially when they decide to sit on the main roads.
30 locals recommend
Munchinhampton
3 W EndA vast area worth walking around offers views into two different valleys, and on a clear day, you can see the River Severn and Wales. On a sunny day, the Bear provides a lovely place for a cocktail, and the ice cream shop has excellent homemade ice cream.
During the Warmer months, cows, horses and even a donkey roam free around the common, which is quite the sight... especially when they decide to sit on the main roads.
King Henry VIII and his then wife Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535 and it later became the home and final resting place of his sixth wife, Katherine Parr who remarried after the king's death. Parr is buried in the castle's church, making Sudeley the only privately owned castle in the world to have a Queen of England buried in its grounds.
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
King Henry VIII and his then wife Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535 and it later became the home and final resting place of his sixth wife, Katherine Parr who remarried after the king's death. Parr is buried in the castle's church, making Sudeley the only privately owned castle in the world to have a Queen of England buried in its grounds.
City/town information
A quirky, hippy town. Loads of restaurants and cafes etc. On Fridays, there is an antique and bric-a-brac market. The Saturday morning Farmers Market is amazing.
It is only a short walk down the canal, or the best parking is the overground car park next to Waitrose or follows signs to the multi-storey and park on level 2A for level access to the town. All parking is free after 3 pm.
130 locals recommend
Stroud
A quirky, hippy town. Loads of restaurants and cafes etc. On Fridays, there is an antique and bric-a-brac market. The Saturday morning Farmers Market is amazing.
It is only a short walk down the canal, or the best parking is the overground car park next to Waitrose or follows signs to the multi-storey and park on level 2A for level access to the town. All parking is free after 3 pm.
A small town with lots of interesting shops, cafes, restaurants, and free parking. Don’t miss the Domestic science shop and Courtyard Cafe.
69 locals recommend
Nailsworth
A small town with lots of interesting shops, cafes, restaurants, and free parking. Don’t miss the Domestic science shop and Courtyard Cafe.
A lovely old country town. Visit the tourist office. There is lots to see, places to shop and eat & drink.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
A lovely old country town. Visit the tourist office. There is lots to see, places to shop and eat & drink.
Famous for horse racing, this is a country town verging on City. It is very elegant with lots to see, lovely parks and a large centre, Gin & Juice is a great fancy gin bar that’s worth a visit!
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Famous for horse racing, this is a country town verging on City. It is very elegant with lots to see, lovely parks and a large centre, Gin & Juice is a great fancy gin bar that’s worth a visit!
Activities
Enjoy a wonderful day on the soft sandy beach with a swimming lagoon or get active through the watersport activities for all at the Cotswold Country Park and Beach. The area is set within extensive parkland and nature reserve perfect for picnics, relaxing and exploring.
126 locals recommend
Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneEnjoy a wonderful day on the soft sandy beach with a swimming lagoon or get active through the watersport activities for all at the Cotswold Country Park and Beach. The area is set within extensive parkland and nature reserve perfect for picnics, relaxing and exploring.
Gallery Pangolin is a world-class sculpture gallery with a renowned reputation for works of quality and excellence by Modern and contemporary artists.
Gallery Pangolin
Gallery Pangolin is a world-class sculpture gallery with a renowned reputation for works of quality and excellence by Modern and contemporary artists.
The free-admission local history museum in a 17th century house, with a gift shop, cafe & walled garden.
35 locals recommend
Museum in the Park
Stratford RoadThe free-admission local history museum in a 17th century house, with a gift shop, cafe & walled garden.
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. If you're lucky, it will be in the Southwest when you visit. It is absolutely worth booking ahead!
39 locals recommend
Giffords Circus
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. If you're lucky, it will be in the Southwest when you visit. It is absolutely worth booking ahead!
Drop in life drawing classes are run here on most Saturdays, a 3hr single pose where everyone is welcome from 2-5pm. £20 which includes tea and biscuits.
Search Stroudlifedrawing.
Centre for Science and Art
13 LansdownDrop in life drawing classes are run here on most Saturdays, a 3hr single pose where everyone is welcome from 2-5pm. £20 which includes tea and biscuits.
Search Stroudlifedrawing.
City advice
Don't miss
The Saturday morning Farmers Market is amazing
It can stretch all the way through the town centre with all sorts of stands, perfect for a foodie to enjoy something different or just to peruse the interesting stalls. If you're lucky, there are occasionally live bands playing too.
Don't miss
Discover the building where the Lawnmower was invented
As you drive into Stroud Brewery, you might notice a blue plaque on the small building to the right. A little-known fact is that Stroud is the birthplace of the lawnmower! Can you find it?
Don't miss
Cotswold Way National Trail
This stunning walk passes Stroud on its way from Cheltenham. If you are up to the challenge of taking the train from Stroud to Cheltenham and then walking back it is almost exactly 30km with a handy stop at the Air Balloon Pub. Otherwise, you can drive within walking distance of a lot of the viewpoints and features of this incredible route.