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Bibury
Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
25 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Stroud works well as a base: 5 minutes from Brimscombe, 28km from Sudeley Castle.
Stroud is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 60,155, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stroud sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stroud to your route.
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021.
Sited below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets. The Cotswold Area ofRead more
Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Gloucester, 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of Cheltenham, 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Cirencester and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the city of Bristol. London is 91 miles (146 km) east-southeast of Stroud and the Welsh border at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire, is 19 miles (31 km) to the west. Though officially not part of the town itself, the contiguous civil parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross form part of Stroud's urban area and are generally recognised as suburbs.
Stroud acts as a commercial centre for surrounding villages and market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Bussage, Chalford, Dursley, Eastcombe, Eastington, King's Stanley, Leonard Stanley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Randwick, Selsley, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Brimscombe & Thrupp, Whiteshill and Woodchester.
In March 2021 The Sunday Times named Stroud the best place to live in the UK, citing the town's abundance of green spaces, independent spirit, and high quality of schools.
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Stroud is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7500 latitude, -2.2000 longitude.
Stroud has a population of approximately 60,155 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A Tudor castle near Winchcombe, the only private home where a queen of England, Katherine Parr, lies buried.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Famous Cotswolds hill climb owned by the Bugatti Owners' Club since 1937, twisting up through the grounds of Prescott House. Home of the celebrated La Vie en Bleu vintage festival.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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