Slad is a village in Glocestershire, England, in the Slad Valley. Within this picturesque, quaint village are many scenes and landmarks that are featured within the famous Laurie Lee novel, ‘Cider with Rosie’, which is loved and known worldwide.
Many of the locations in the book are still there to this day; the village of slad centres around the Woolpack Inn – where you can see the seat where Lee used to sit – and the church where Laurie Lee is now buried, a stained glass window commemorates the famous author.For those that love getting active, what better way to explore Slad than on one of the many walkways, one of which is through the Laurie Lee Wood, recently opened by his widow and daughter spreads over three hectares. The Laurie Lee Wildlife Way is a beautiful 5-mile walking route, punctuated with ten poetry posts featuring the works of Lee, whose poems bring the surrounding landscape to life.Three miles outside of Slad is the market town of Stroud. Labelled as the ‘Covent Garden’ of the Cotswolds, Stroud is a town in which you will find an eclectic mix of shops selling everything from fossils to fairies. As well as the town itself being a hub of culture and interest, a trip to London from Stroud will take just 90 minutes.
