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Cainscross Gloucestershire Map

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Stroud · Region: South West

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Place	Cainscross
Traditional County	Gloucestershire
District / Borough	Stroud
Region	South West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.743248
Longitude	-2.240696
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Cainscross

Cainscross emerges from the western slopes of the Stroud valleys, defined by a long industrial heritage that shadows its modern suburban character. It lies 1.0 miles west of Stroud (from Stroud: bearing 261°T, OS grid SO 834 049), and is situated north-north-east of Selsley village. The sharp light of late afternoon often catches the slate roofs, highlighting a landscape where the weight of old textile mills still anchors the horizon. A short walk to the east reveals the Stroudwater Canal, where water moves with a heavy, deliberate stillness through locks that once carried the commerce of the Cotswolds. Nearby, the gentle sprawl of the Queen Elizabeth II field offers a quiet respite, its grassy expanse rising to meet the sky in a way that suggests the ancient, rolling topography of the region. Cainscross retains a distinct, sturdy identity, marked by narrow lanes that follow the contours of the rising ground rather than the convenience of modern planners. The nearby Ruscombe Brook adds a persistent, low-frequency hum to the atmosphere, a reminder of the water power that historically drove the local cloth trade. Winter evenings here bring a particular clarity, where the smoke from a few remaining chimneys drifts toward the higher ridges, blending the presence of the past into the cooling air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Queen Elizabeth II field (Park) — 0.2 mi, 196° SSW
The Lake at the Lawn (Park) — 0.2 mi, 100° E
Ruscombe Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 106° ESE
Stroudwater Canal (River) — 0.2 mi, 115° ESE
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 095° E
We Have a Dream (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 084° E
Stratford Park Model Railway (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 057° ENE
The Museum in the Park (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 059° ENE
Stroud Subscription Rooms (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 083° E
Doverow Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 280° W
The Mayor's Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 337° NNW
Selsley Common Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.2 mi, 195° SSW · 40 ha
Ocker Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 352° N
Randwick Hill Long Barrow, Round Barrows And Dyke (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 342° NNW · 1 ha
The Toots Long Barrow, Selsley Common (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 199° SSW
Woodchester Roman Villa (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 165° SSE · 11 ha
Cotswold Playhouse (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 084° E
The Rock (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 279° W
Standish Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.6 mi, 351° N
Rodborough Common Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 134° SE · 110 ha
Stanley Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.2 mi, 212° SSW
Haresfield Topograph (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 349° N
Honeywell Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 204° SSW
Woodchester Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.5 mi, 208° SSW · 218 ha
Painswick Valley (Valley) — 2.8 mi, 035° NE
Cromwell's Stone (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 353° N
Dunkirk Mill Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 167° SSE
Lypiatt Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.5 mi, 086° E · 122 ha
RMC: The Cave (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 114° ESE
Painswick House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.9 mi, 029° NNE · 24 ha

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