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Sitting in the Brimscombe valley, this second-hand bookshop is operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust, meaning your money goes directly toward restoring the historic Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal.
These waterways were built in the late 1700s to connect the Thames and Severn rivers, and the Trust is gradually bringing them back into working order.
The shelves here hold a wide range of pre-loved books—fiction, local history, crafts, travel, and beyond. You'll also find a decent collection of CDs, LPs, and sheet music, so it's worth a visit whether you're primarily a reader or a music collector. The inventory rotates regularly, which means you might discover something different each time you come in, from overlooked classics to new authors to that vinyl record you've been hunting for.
You can easily spend a couple of hours browsing through the stock. Once you've picked out something to take home, the nearby canal path offers a pleasant walk where you can actually see the restoration projects happening along the water. Brimscombe is just a short drive or bus journey from Stroud, a vibrant market town packed with independent retailers and restaurants. This makes the shop a convenient stop if you're wandering through the Stroud valleys and want to support a cause that's making a real difference.
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