This is Stroud
Food scene
Any Stroudie knows this is the best ice cream in the region.
The ice cream shop is open daily and nestled on Minchinhampton Common.
33 locals recommend
Winstone's Ice Cream
Any Stroudie knows this is the best ice cream in the region.
The ice cream shop is open daily and nestled on Minchinhampton Common.
The Golden Fleece Pub ran by the lovely Rorie and Ania, is a hop, skip and a jump from the property.
You find Pizzas on a Friday night, real ale, beer garden and friendly atmosphere.
26 locals recommend
The Black Horse Inn
LittleworthThe Golden Fleece Pub ran by the lovely Rorie and Ania, is a hop, skip and a jump from the property.
You find Pizzas on a Friday night, real ale, beer garden and friendly atmosphere.
The Crown and Sceptre pub ran by the famous Rhoda, serves real ales and has large pub garden. Across the road from the large Daisy Bank park.
9 locals recommend
Crown & Sceptre
98 Horns RdThe Crown and Sceptre pub ran by the famous Rhoda, serves real ales and has large pub garden. Across the road from the large Daisy Bank park.
Popular bar with great food (available at lunchtime) and buzz in the evening.
8 locals recommend
The Retreat at Stroud
28 Church StPopular bar with great food (available at lunchtime) and buzz in the evening.
This is a form favourite for food and excellent Sunday lunches - book ahead they are very busy. Located approx 3miles along the canal path.
9 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
High StreetThis is a form favourite for food and excellent Sunday lunches - book ahead they are very busy. Located approx 3miles along the canal path.
Stroud Brewery is famous to all locals.
Great organic ale brewed on site, canal side location with huge dining area, fantastic food.
Book ahead - they get busy.
Great on a summers day to stroll along and enjoy a beer or coffee
64 locals recommend
Stroud Brewery
London RoadStroud Brewery is famous to all locals.
Great organic ale brewed on site, canal side location with huge dining area, fantastic food.
Book ahead - they get busy.
Great on a summers day to stroll along and enjoy a beer or coffee
Fantastic Latino food served in tapas style serving plates.
THE best cocktails in town.
Book in advance is highly recommends.
6 locals recommend
Galgos Latino
Gloucester StreetFantastic Latino food served in tapas style serving plates.
THE best cocktails in town.
Book in advance is highly recommends.
The Corner House
6 London RdGreat food and cocktails with casual atmosphere
Woodruffs Organic Cafe
24 High StLocated on Stroud high street, organic cafe.
Popular spot with locals, serving wholesome light bites catering for vegetarians and vegans
18 locals recommend
The Star Anise Arts Cafe
1 Gloucester StPopular spot with locals, serving wholesome light bites catering for vegetarians and vegans
Constantly bustling with people - firm favourite with local.
Eat in or take away Japanese food.
7 locals recommend
Tomari-gi
16 George StConstantly bustling with people - firm favourite with local.
Eat in or take away Japanese food.
Authentic Italian pizza - extra large pizzas available. Take away only
27 locals recommend
Fat Toni's Pizzeria
Authentic Italian pizza - extra large pizzas available. Take away only
Simpsons Fish and Chips Stroud
13 Bedford StGreat modern fish and chip shop with exciting menu
Stroll along the canal to locate this canal side cafe. Great coffee and cake
14 locals recommend
Felt cafe
Stroll along the canal to locate this canal side cafe. Great coffee and cake
Social enterprise - fantastic food. Coffee and cake available also.
Google them - interesting concept.
Also on site is a 2nd hand furniture shop
The Long Table
Brimscombe HillSocial enterprise - fantastic food. Coffee and cake available also.
Google them - interesting concept.
Also on site is a 2nd hand furniture shop
Rough Hands Coffee
Mega coffee takeaway or sit in.
Kitsch Coffee
Stroll along the canal 20-25 mins to locate KITSCH
The Boho Bakery
Fantastic cakes, lunches and coffee and good places to walk.
Fine dining in beautiful setting. Highly recommend if you are looking for something special.
43 locals recommend
The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps LaneFine dining in beautiful setting. Highly recommend if you are looking for something special.
Worth a stop if you are on the road to Cirencester.
Well stocked farm shop, deli, butchers, cafe.
84 locals recommend
Jolly Nice
Worth a stop if you are on the road to Cirencester.
Well stocked farm shop, deli, butchers, cafe.
The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadBeautiful food in this cosy hill side pub
Sightseeing
The host is live music every weekend, literature festival, exhibition space and numerous other events through the year.
21 locals recommend
Subscription Rooms
George StreetThe host is live music every weekend, literature festival, exhibition space and numerous other events through the year.
Dogs walkers heaven.
Far reaching views of the five valleys.
Rodborough common leads onto Minchinhampton Common miles and miles of common land to explore
32 locals recommend
Rodborough Common
Dogs walkers heaven.
Far reaching views of the five valleys.
Rodborough common leads onto Minchinhampton Common miles and miles of common land to explore
Historic sight to explore or alternatively enjoy the surrounding grounds.
Childrens loop approx 1.5 miles with rope swings and balance beams.
Longer routes around lakes.
Dog friendly
35 locals recommend
Woodchester Mansion
Historic sight to explore or alternatively enjoy the surrounding grounds.
Childrens loop approx 1.5 miles with rope swings and balance beams.
Longer routes around lakes.
Dog friendly
Bristol
Explore the city 40min a drive from the property
Leisure centre with beautiful surrounding park lane.
Bring a picnic.
Toddler park, play park, indoor and outdoor pool, lake and walking routes, tennis courts, skate park suitable for toddlers and big kids.
30 locals recommend
Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford RoadLeisure centre with beautiful surrounding park lane.
Bring a picnic.
Toddler park, play park, indoor and outdoor pool, lake and walking routes, tennis courts, skate park suitable for toddlers and big kids.
Randwick Wood
Dog walking and cycle trails.
Stroud is blessed with an extensive canal walks and cycle paths.
11 locals recommend
Cotswold Canals Trust
WallbridgeStroud is blessed with an extensive canal walks and cycle paths.
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadBeautiful gardens
Surrounding Stroud
Bursting with independent shops and cafes.
12 minute drive from the property.
69 locals recommend
Nailsworth
Bursting with independent shops and cafes.
12 minute drive from the property.
Historic picturesque cotswold town located 5 miles up the road. Great for exploring and strolling around the streets
58 locals recommend
Painswick
Historic picturesque cotswold town located 5 miles up the road. Great for exploring and strolling around the streets
Cheltenham is located 30 mins drive from the property or easily located via train.
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Cheltenham is located 30 mins drive from the property or easily located via train.
Cirencester
Cirencester is a great place to explore 25 mins up the road.
Activity
Outdoor lake swimming (pay as you go) and paddle boarding.
Beautiful lake for some wild swimming
12 locals recommend
Waterland Outdoor Pursuits
Spratsgate LaneOutdoor lake swimming (pay as you go) and paddle boarding.
Beautiful lake for some wild swimming
Fantastic farm park with petting area, ride on tractors, soft play, huge play park, cafe. Great family day out. Book ahead.
49 locals recommend
Cattle Country Farm Park
Fantastic farm park with petting area, ride on tractors, soft play, huge play park, cafe. Great family day out. Book ahead.
Go Bananas
Soft play - rainy day activity
Free Musuem that hosts the history of Stroud.
Beautiful walled garden to explore.
Normally have family friendly activities taking place on weekends .
35 locals recommend
Museum in the Park
Stratford RoadFree Musuem that hosts the history of Stroud.
Beautiful walled garden to explore.
Normally have family friendly activities taking place on weekends .
Check Gifford Circus calendar but we are fortunate that they have a regular fixture in Stroud. (Also available in Minchinhampton during the summer)
Fantastic family experience
39 locals recommend
Giffords Circus
Check Gifford Circus calendar but we are fortunate that they have a regular fixture in Stroud. (Also available in Minchinhampton during the summer)
Fantastic family experience
Animal adventure - great family day out.
30 mins drive towards Bristol
63 locals recommend
Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillAnimal adventure - great family day out.
30 mins drive towards Bristol
The Bike Works
Bike hire
Slightly further afield in Cheltenham but worth the drive. Huge play park with sand, water, climbing frames and ice cream shack
157 locals recommend
Pittville Park
Slightly further afield in Cheltenham but worth the drive. Huge play park with sand, water, climbing frames and ice cream shack
Wine tasting at Woodchester Vineyard is a great way to spend and afternoon or evening. Book via their website
39 locals recommend
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneWine tasting at Woodchester Vineyard is a great way to spend and afternoon or evening. Book via their website
Erin is renowned in the are for offering cookery lessons or private catering.
Why not book a cookery lesson or organise outside catering for your stay.
Natural Cookery School
Old MarketErin is renowned in the are for offering cookery lessons or private catering.
Why not book a cookery lesson or organise outside catering for your stay.
Learn to paddle board whilst in Stroud with ‘SUP Stroud’. Paddle board instruction on the Slimbridge Canal (slimbridge is a 20-25 min drive from Stroud).
11 locals recommend
Cotswold Canals Trust
WallbridgeLearn to paddle board whilst in Stroud with ‘SUP Stroud’. Paddle board instruction on the Slimbridge Canal (slimbridge is a 20-25 min drive from Stroud).
Stroud Brewery Tours - learn about the brewing process and try some of their award winning beers
Book tickets here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stroudbrewery/616350/
64 locals recommend
Stroud Brewery
London RoadStroud Brewery Tours - learn about the brewing process and try some of their award winning beers
Book tickets here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stroudbrewery/616350/
Family friendly day out where you can feed birds, play at the park, go to welly land (water play - pack a change of clothes).
98 locals recommend
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchFamily friendly day out where you can feed birds, play at the park, go to welly land (water play - pack a change of clothes).
Amongst the trees and forest you’ll find kids play areas, cafe, woodland walks.
Host to many music concerts in the summer months.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Amongst the trees and forest you’ll find kids play areas, cafe, woodland walks.
Host to many music concerts in the summer months.
Independent shops worth a visit
Stroud is full of independent shops - here are a few places that are worth a visit.
Alice opens the door the her calm oasis of a shop on Lansdown, Stroud on Fridays and Saturdays. You guranteed to be greeted with a smile and have purchases beautifully wrapped.
If you are not in Stroud on a weekend visit her online store.
Object Story
Alice opens the door the her calm oasis of a shop on Lansdown, Stroud on Fridays and Saturdays. You guranteed to be greeted with a smile and have purchases beautifully wrapped.
If you are not in Stroud on a weekend visit her online store.
Cornflower and Calico
50 High StreetBeautiful homewares
Fourteen Lifestyle
14 Kendrick StreetYou’ll be greeted by Dee and Olive the dog. Giftshop and greeting cards.
Made In Stroud Ltd
104 Bath RdMade in Stroud - stocked full of locally produced products