Stroud Church Street

A new view of Stroud, with a start right in the middle of town, so some hard thinking needed to work out the best way of scoring points with controls scattered over all 4 hills surrounding the town. One or two muddy paths, but mainly normal street running, though normality in Stroud means lung busting climbs, or helter-skelter descents.

Parking is in Church Street car park right in the centre of town. It's not easy to find, down a series of little narrow street, and is Pay and Display up to 5 pm in the evenings. Charges apply Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm 1hr £1.20, 2hrs £2.00. Note that it's a short stay car park, so not long before and after your run to grab a coffee or whatever.

Start and Finish are by the Ram statue at the top end of the High Street. From the car park, walk up to the far end and round the semi-circular wall which tops off the pedestrianied High Street. The statue supposedly commemorates the wool trade in Stroud.