Active Travel for Stroud

Explore The Route

The Stroud Valleys Trail offers more than seven miles of traffic free pathway for walkers runners and cyclists. It follows the course of the old Midland Railway branch line, which ran from 1867 to 1966. The route runs from Stonehouse past Ryeford to Dudbridge. From here it forks with one section running to Wallbridge and Stroud and the other longer section from Dudbridge through Woodchester to Nailsworth. Click on a gallery to take a look.
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  • Ebley Mill

    Ebley Mill

  • The surface of the path makes it more accessable

    The surface of the path makes it more accessable

  • Schools out for summer!

    Schools out for summer!

  • One of the trees in the linear Orchard

    One of the trees in the linear Orchard

  • A fenced off route under the A419

    A fenced off route under the A419

  • The Trail passes Stroud Cricket Club

    The Trail passes Stroud Cricket Club

  • ... and for a short section it runs alongside the A419 for a while

    ... and for a short section it runs alongside the A419 for a while

  • Skew Bridge crosses Stroud Navigation

    Skew Bridge crosses Stroud Navigation

  • A narrow section of the trail approaching Stonehouse.

    A narrow section of the trail approaching Stonehouse.

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  • The site of Dudbridge Junction

    The site of Dudbridge Junction

  • The old cast iron signposts have had a revamp

    The old cast iron signposts have had a revamp

  • Crossing the Nailsworth Stream

    Crossing the Nailsworth Stream

  • After Dudbridge Meadows steps lead up to the route to Stroud

    After Dudbridge Meadows steps lead up to the route to Stroud

  • The remains of the turntable for the coal trucks that supplied the gas works

    The remains of the turntable for the coal trucks that supplied the gas works

  • of the most expensive branch lines to be built in the UK

    of the most expensive branch lines to be built in the UK

  • Now its a peaceful walk into Stroud

    Now its a peaceful walk into Stroud

  • ....through the trees and under bridges

    ....through the trees and under bridges

  • ...until you emerge at Wallbridge not far from the site of the Stroud Cheapside station

    ...until you emerge at Wallbridge not far from the site of the Stroud Cheapside station

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  • Most of the trail is flat but there is an occational dip.

    Most of the trail is flat but there is an occational dip.

  • Lightpill Mill getting some much needed work.

    Lightpill Mill getting some much needed work.

  • At Woodchester the parish council have provided an adventure playground.

    At Woodchester the parish council have provided an adventure playground.

  • Wild Garlic is around in the spring. The trail is rich in flora and fauna.

    Wild Garlic is around in the spring. The trail is rich in flora and fauna.

  • and rich in street art too...

    and rich in street art too...

  • be aware of other people, at times it gets quite busy...

    be aware of other people, at times it gets quite busy...

  • The trail recrossing nailsworth stream

    The trail recrossing nailsworth stream

  • past the old convent..

    past the old convent..

  • and Dunkirk Mill and its mill ponds, before arriving at Nailsworth.

    and Dunkirk Mill and its mill ponds, before arriving at Nailsworth.

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