Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8LA

Chalford is a large village in the Frome Valley of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. It lies to the southeast of Stroud, roughly four miles upstream along the valley. The village gives its name to Chalford parish, which covers the villages of Chalford, Chalford Hill, France Lynch, Bussage and Brownshill. These settlements are spread over two square miles of the Cotswold countryside. The valley is also referred to as the Golden Valley. The description of Chalford as a village in Gloucestershire, England, places it firmly within the Cotswolds region, a rural area noted for its picturesque countryside. The postal district GL 6 situates the locality within the broader postal geography of Gloucestershire. The summary emphasises the size of the village, its position in the Frome Valley, and the extent of the parish it serves, providing a clear sense of the local setting and community structure.