Stone

The canal town of Stone claims it is THE place to shop, eat and have fun.

Taking advantage of the free parking facilities, visitors are able to enjoy a wide range of specialist food, clothes and gifts

, beauty salons and a fine selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets (and even a floating restaurant).

Night time in Stone offers good music, eating and drinking by the illuminated canal; English, French, Chinese, Mexican and Italian cuisine.

For those in search of gentle exercise there are canal and riverside walks with lovely picnic areas and the Stone Town Trail adds a fascinating history lesson.

For the more athletic there are excellent sports facilities at Westbridge Park and Stonefield Park and a swimming pool open to the public at Alleynes Sports Centre.

Stone at night