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Perched on the high ground of the Cotswold escarpment, Bussage sits about three miles east of Stroud, overlooking the Toadsmoor Valley. It is divided into two distinct parts: Old Bussage, characterized by narrow lanes and traditional stone cottages - including the landmark "Frithwood" area - and a larger 1980s expansion known as the Manor Farm estate. This newer section significantly increased the village's footprint, bringing with it a primary school and a small cluster of shops centered around a local GP surgery and a community hall. Historically, the village was tied to the cloth mills in the valleys below, and that link to the landscape remains today; it is a place where you can walk out of your front door and be on a steep woodland trail within minutes. Unlike some of the more manicured Cotswold villages, it feels functional and lived-in, with the Chalford Hill primary school and Thomas Keble secondary school both within walking distance, making it a busy hub for families who prefer the crisp air of the hilltops to the busier valley floor.