ACCOMMODATION

Being in the Cotswolds, Stroud isn’t short of accommodation for all budgets.

Five options lie within easy walking distance. Early booking of these is advised.

The Clothiers Arms: Historic roadside inn on edge of town. Plenty of parking. 10 mins walk to venue. http://www.clothiersarms.co.uk/

The Imperial – This 300 year-old coaching inn/hotel is right in the town centre. Next to railway station, yet tucked away. Recently refurbished. 3 mins walk from venue. Good Thai food. http://www.theimperialstroud.co.uk/index.html

Stratford Lodge (Premier Inn). Modern conversion of historic house. Plenty of parking. Just 10 mins walk from venue. Tesco next door. http://www.premierinn.com/en/home.action

London Hotel – 12 room budget hotel in town centre. Five minutes walk from venue. http://www.the-london-hotel.co.uk/index.htm

The Downfield – Currently undergoing major refurbishment but due to re-open in February. About a mile from venue. http://www.downfieldhotel.co.uk/

BED & BREAKFASTS:

Slightly further away, but all of these are within 2/3 miles of venue.

Gable End: http://sites.google.com/site/wwwgableend/home

Woodchester Lodge:

Hillenvale Guest House, The Plain, Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6. 01453 753 441

Edendale Guest House: ‎

HOTELS

All within 5 miles of venue.

Travelodge – Maybe be useful if driving. Just off J13 of M5 at Eastington. 4 miles from venue. Little Chef next door if hungry! http://www.travelodge.co.uk/

Bear of Rodborough – Lovely historic hilltop coaching inn with modern touch. http://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/property/the_bear_of_rodborough?/bear

Cotswold88, Painswick – Go on make a weekend of it! The modern, luxury Cotswold option. Former mansion in Painswick. 4 miles from venue. http://www.cotswolds88hotel.com/

Burleigh Court – More luxury but this time an 18th century Cotswold stone gentlemen's manor house. Just 3 miles from the venue and a view to die for. http://www.burleighcourthotel.co.uk/

Egypt Mill, Nailsworth. If coming from the M4 Bath junction this is a good option. Just 5 miles from venue in a lovely converted water mill. 28 rooms. http://www.egyptmill.com/

More options available on the main tourism site for Stroud: http://www.visitthecotswolds.org.uk/general.asp?pid=22&pgid=1070

TRAVEL

Located 10 miles south of the county town of Gloucester, Stroud is easily accessible by car and rail from many parts of the UK.

CAR

It is less than an hour's drive from Swindon, Bath, Bristol and Oxford. It is a two-hour drive from London and around 90 minutes from Birmingham and Cardiff.

From the M5 North and South
# Leave the M5 at Junction 13 and follow signs for A419 to Stroud for approximately 6 miles.

From the M4 East and West
# Leave the M4 at Junction 18 and follow signs for A46 to Stroud for approximately 14 miles.
# Your journey will take you through the village of Nailsworth, 4 miles south of Stroud.

RAIL

Stroud railway station is right in the town centre and a two minute walk from the venue. There is an hourly train service to London (less frequent on Sundays). Direct services take around 90 minutes to Paddington - some change in Swindon. Regular services run to Stroud from the north via Cheltenham.

For timetables and tickets visit: http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/

TAXIS

Taxis are available from Stroud town centre throughout the day. The main taxi rank is a minute's walk from the venue. 

AIRPORTS

The nearest airport is Bristol International. This is around 50 miles to the south and is served by most of the budget airlines with regular routes to most European countries and the USA. The airport is around an hour's drive from Stroud. There are bus/rail connections also.

Birmingham International and Cardiff Airports are another option and lie approximately 90 minutes drive from Stroud. All London airports connect to the town via rail and coach links.