Stroud, Gloucestershire Photos by Hetty
6th May 2020 4.4 miles Map of walk
We walked to Wallbridge, then Butterrow, returning via Thrupp and the Horns
The former Bell Hotel at Wallbridge
We followed the River Frome to Capel’s Mill
Next we took the path above the railway line to Butterrow Hill and looked over to the Horns Valley, where we will to go later
Former chapel at Butterrow
The Old Toll House, Butterrow
Part of this is called Tudor House
This was once the Lamb Inn
We went along Butterrow Lane and saw these
This was once a pub
Providence Cottage has only one small window at the back (we were told), which is surprising as it faces the lovely view
This used to be Butterrow School – you can’t see it from the lane, but the owner let us have a look
We walked down through the fields to Thrupp, with views towards Stroud
Crossing the canal via Jubilee Bridge
This was once the Malakoff Inn on London Road
A bi-coloured sheep
Then up to Thrupp Lane, along to Claypits Lane, steep up and then through the woods to the Horns Valley.
Looking towards Butterrow
then over Stroud – the fields are full of buttercups
Horns Valley, towards Bowbridge Lane
Through the woods to the bottom of the cemetery
Crown and Sceptre Pub – still open
On a house in Horns Road
Holy Trinity Church
Cottages on Whitehall
face grand houses
In Chapel Street
At St Alban’s Church the windows of the old workhouse can still be seen
Former Horse and Groom Inn
Uplands Church
By the Slad Brook
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