Steep Hills & Lentil Mills

Official Coat of Arms

A field of organic kale surmounted by a rampant vintage bicycle, with a chief bearing five golden Cotswold stone cottages perched at alarming angles. The supporters shall be two hemp-clad figures, one clutching a reusable coffee cup, the other a pottery wheel, both standing courageously upon a steep escarpment.

TripAdvisor Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

"Visited Stroud for a weekend break and my calves are still recovering from the hills. Every street seems to be at a 45-degree angle! The town centre has more wholefood shops than actual food shops, and I counted seven people in tie-dye just walking to the car park. The farmers market was brilliant though, and the canal walk is lovely once you've caught your breath."

Property Listing

Charming character property with UNIQUE sloping living spaces offering natural core workout opportunities! Located in the vibrant artisanal quarter with easy access to seventeen independent coffee roasters and a thriving community of local craftspeople. The property benefits from gravity-assisted travel to town centre amenities.

Twinned With

San Francisco — Both cities believe that building everything on impossible hills somehow adds character rather than just leg pain.

Supporting Evidence

Stroud's hills are so steep that the town once had a water-powered public tramway system to help residents get up and down them, operating from 1892 to 1933.