Nailsworth

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Map sources for Nailsworth at grid reference ST8499

Nailsworth is a town in Gloucestershire, England, lying in one of the Stroud Valleys in the Cotswolds. It has a population of around 6,600 people (2005) and lies on the A46 road.

In ancient times it was a settlement at the confluence of the Avening Valley and the Woodchester Valley, on the Nailsworth Stream; area remnants of the medieval time are Beverston Castle and Calcot Manor, both situated a few miles to the south. In the modern era it was a small mill town and centre for brewing; these days it is sleepy and tranquil, visited in the summer by walkers, and holding a Farmers Market every fourth Saturday in the month. Up until recently it still had a local town crier, Vic May.

Over the past decade the small town centre has been reinvigorated and besides numerous high quality restaurants and cafes now boasts a number of unusual and high-quality shops, you will find 2 bakers, a delicatessen with a fishmonger, 2 hardware stores, 2 butchers, craft shops, bookshops, art galleries and a gardening shop. Nailsworth is proud to be a Fairtrade Town.

[edit] Sport and Recreation

Nailsworth has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V

Nailsworth is served by various public houses - The Brittania Inn, The Jovial Foresters, The George and The Weighbridge Inn. Brewing returned in 2006 in the form of a micro-brewery Nailsworth Brewery with an associated pub above, The Village Inn.

The local football team, Forest Green Rovers FC, are in the top flight of England's non-league pyramid, the "Nationwide Conference".

Every Spring, the town hosts the Nailsworth Festival, during which local artists exhibit in the windows of all the high street shops, there are numerous cultural and street events, and a free music festival ("Nailstock") takes place on one of the playing fields in the town, showcasing local bands.

[edit] Local council

Nailsworth Town Council has recently (March 2006) launched their own official web site which contains information on the Council alongside a comprehensive Town Guide.

Nailsworth is twinned with the French village of Lèves and an exchange visit takes place every year alternating between Nailsworth and Lèves.