On it`s journey westwards from the Cotswolds to the River Seven, the River Frome and it`s tributaries have cut a series of deep, narrow, wooded valleys, more Alpine in appearance than the rolling hills to the east. The village of Chalford lies mostly on the northern side of a valley known from the seventeenth century as the "Golden Valley", so named because of the glorious autumnal colours and hues of the wooded slopes (or because of the vast fortunes made by the mill owners!!). Chalford is an amalgam of five smaller villages - Chalford; Chalford Hill (Lynch); France Lynch;Bussage and Brownshill - these villages grew to house the weavers and other cloth workers, including Huguenot refugees, as a result of the expansion of the woollen and silk making industries. Chalford has many handsome Georgian clothers houses, nonconformist chapels and mills. The parish church of Christ Church was built in 1724 with a classical arcade on the northern side altered at different time during the 19th century and furnished by the Arts & Crafts Movement. Opposite the church is a Round House, one of a series of unique dwellings built by the Seven & Thames Canal Co. in the 1780`s to house the Lengthman who was responsible for this stretch of the canal. The decline in the wool trade during the 19th & 20th centuries lead to a falling population and cottages being left unrepaired. However, over the last 40 years the value of historical buildings and villages has been recognised and Chalford is now a thriving community with many of the former weavers cottages undergoing restoration.
Pub and Bar
New Red Lion
Ragged Cot Inn
The Crown Inn
School
Shops
Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
Chalford Community Stores and Post Office
Places to Stay near Chalford
The Ragged Cot (0.80 miles)
Ragged Cot Inn (0.80 miles)
Dating in part from the 17th Century, The Ragged Cot enjoys modern facilities while retaining the charm of a traditional Cotswold Inn. Set beside 600 acres of National Trust common land and ... More
Pretoria Villa (1.18 miles)
Crown Inn (1.70 miles)
Burleigh Court Hotel (1.76 miles)
Nestling on the edge of a steep hillside overlooking the Golden Valley, this 18th century Cotswold stone manor house is a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Gloucestershire.
Renowned for its ... More
Trap House Court (1.83 miles)
Our holiday let is a beautiful newly built terraced cottage in a courtyard setting. Recently finished to a high standard, it offers contemporary accommodation in the heart of the historic ... More
Forwood Farm (2.15 miles)
A warm welcome awaits at Forwood Farm
A beautiful 17th Century Cotswold country house recently totally renovated
to a high standard offering luxurious ensuite accommodation. Forwood
Farm enjoys a most beautiful and peaceful ... More
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Bear of Rodborough (2.48 miles)
In the historic south-west corner of the Cotswolds, high above Stroud on the wilds of Rodborough Common, stands the handsome Bear of Rodborough Hotel. Originally built in the 17th century, this former coaching inn provided ... More | visit website
The Old Lodge (2.68 miles)
Amberley Inn (2.93 miles)
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