Five heavily populated valleys converge at
STROUD
, ten miles southwest of Cheltenham, creating an exhausting jumble of hills and a sense of high activity atypical of the Cotswolds. The bustle is not a new phenomenon. During the heyday of the wool trade the Frome River powered 150 mills, turning Stroud into the centre of the local cloth industry. Even now, Stroud is very much a working town, and one which doesn't need to peddle its heritage to the tourists in order to survive. ... [More]
We look proudly over the famous and picturesque Woodchester valley, and are in an area of outstanding natural beauty, The heart of the undiscovered Cotswolds. [More]
Built some 300 years ago, this former coaching inn has been attentively restored to embrace its heritage and period features; the interior has been lavished with rich fabrics and antique furniture. From its position on Rodborough Common The Bear commands spectacular views over the region's surroundi... [More]
High above Stroud on the wilds of Rodborough Common is the Bear Hotel. Originally built as a coaching inn and it has undergone a careful and precise restoration returning it to its former glory. The view from the 2 AA rosette awarded Mulberry Restaurant overlooks the Woodchester Valley and on summer... [More]
High above Stroud on the wilds of Rodborough Common is the Bear Hotel. Originally built as a coaching inn and it has undergone a careful and precise restoration returning it to its former glory. The view from the 2 AA rosette awarded Mulberry Restaurant overlooks the Woodchester Valley and on summer... [More]
Nestling on the edge of a steep hillside, overlooking the Golden Valley, Burleigh Court is an 18th century Cotswold stone gentlemens manor house, a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Glouscestershire. Renowned for it's warmth, quality of service and award winning chef, you are beguiled into enjoying t... [More]