A weekend with walks AT A GLANCE n Visit Ashmolean Museum in Broadway n Smell the lavender in Snowshill n Lovely boutique shopping n Gorgeous views from Broadway Tower n Gordon Russell Museum n Fabulous children’s play area n Visit Snowshill Manor Broadway - Breathtaking views and picturesque village Art, history, classic Cotswolds Evesham Vale (a good place to be available from Broadway Visitor and time to go shopping… during the asparagus season). St Information Centre Eadburgha’s Church is tucked away on Broadway is one of the most beautiful the Snowshill Road but worth finding. Broadway Tower and return (3 miles) Cotswold villages, situated at the The Lygon Arms Hotel was once a local although uphill all the way, this walk is Gateway to the Cotswolds (and only 2 manor house and is something of a worth the climb as the views from the hours from central London). Its wide Cotswold institution – in its time it has top are outstanding. It’s downhill on High Street lined with horse chestnut hosted both Charles I and Oliver return. trees contains a mixture of period Cromwell. houses and picturesque honey Broadway Tower circular walk coloured Cotswold stone cottages There are plenty of great places to eat (Included in the town free guide) which have lured visitors for centuries. here with a good range from higher end restaurants such as The Lygon Arms Broadway to Chipping Campden Often referred to as the 'Jewel of the and Russells to good hearty grub at see some gorgeous Cotswold Cotswolds', Broadway village lies many of the pubs and cafes. Broadway countryside on this rural walk. beneath Fish Hill on the western is also well-known for its independent Chipping Campden is a lovely ancient Cotswold escarpment. As its name quality shopping and has a fantastic market town with boutique shopping suggests, Broadway is dominated by a deli with local and worldwide delicacies. and plenty of things to see when you wide main street lined with shops, arrive. restaurants, hotels and plenty of Walking in and around antique shops. The Cotswold scarp Broadway: Broadway to Buckland, Laverton, runs down through the valley into the Short walks – all of these routes are Stanton, Wood Stanway or Winchcombe walk along the Cotswold The Great Outdoors www.cotswolds.com Broadway - Breathtaking views and picturesque village Way from Broadway to any of the pretty villages mentioned for a walk to suit your needs and length. Fabulous views from the Cotswold escarpment. Broadway to Snowshill the climb is worth it as you can visit both Snowshill Manor, a gorgeous and fascinating National Trust Manor House and gardens as well as Snowshill Lavender in the Lavender season. National Trail circular walks – a choice of the following short walks: Chipping Campden; Stanton, Snowshill and the Edge; Winchcombe and Belas Knap; and Cleeve Hill Common Ring; Broadway Tower circular. Longer walks: Broadway is also on the route of several major longer distance routes: Things to do in Broadway T: +44 (0) 1386 852913 and nearby: www.broadwaymanor.co.uk The Cotswold Way – Approx 100 Twitter @broadwaymanor miles of Cotswold countryside following Facebook: n Ashmolean, Broadway the escarpment in a linear walk with www.facebook.com/BroadwayManorCo n panoramic views of the Severn Vale. Broadway Tower ttages See sights along the way such as n Gordon Russell Museum Broadway Tower and the fantastic n Gloucestershire Warwickshire views from the top of the Cotswold Railway escarpment. n Hailes Abbey n Winchcombe Way – this is a new 42 Snowshill Manor mile figure of eight trail centered n Stanway House & Fountain around Winchcombe. The waymarked n Snowshill Lavender trail is designed to show walkers the hidden gems of the northern Accommodation that Ashbrook Barn, Willersey, near Cotswolds. It comes close to Broadway welcomes walkers: Broadway by linking at Snowshill which is www.ashbrookbarnbedandbreakfast. approximately 1.5 miles away. Bed & Breakfast co.uk Broadway Manor Cottages Lowerfield Farm Wychavon Way – a 42 mile linear www.lowerfieldfarm.com walk takes you through the beautiful Award winning Cotswold holiday cottages in the grounds of a 16th Windrush House Gloucestershire and Worcestershire www.windrushhouse.com countryside. century manor house on the Cotswold Way, a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the village of Visitor Information Centre: Broadway. +44 (0)1386 852 937 Kindly supported by www.cotswolds.com Miles Without Stiles Broadway Village This short loop walk takes in some of the fascinating old buildings and history of the picturesque Cotswold village of Broadway. It is a perfect accompaniment to an afternoon’s shopping with refreshment available at the nearby pubs and tearooms. Crossing here, keep the fence on Map based upon OS mapping, Distance: 2.9 kilometres/ © Crown Copyright licence no: 100040971 your left before heading for the 13/4 miles (11/2 hours) with ups far right hand corner of the field, Broadway and downs of 20m or 66ft Museum passing a paddock boundary Start: The Horse & Hounds hedge to reach a gate into 4 Snowshill Road opposite Mill The public house - Broadway Grange Start High Street SP099/375 Hay House. 2 PO Route: Turn left along Snowshill The walk starts opposite the Road for 300 metres to reach St Horse & Hounds public house Eadburgha’s Church. 3 which can be found on the High The church is generally open Waterloo Street, 100 metres west of the to visitors throughout the year Bridge sharp left turn for Leamington and has examples of early Road. There is a narrow passage English, Norman and Gothic signposted Activity Park and architecture. Picnic Area. To return to Broadway, turn left Snowshill Road Follow this passage for 30 from the church gate to retrace metres until it opens into the your steps along Snowshill Bury End village recreation ground. Follow Road. Be careful of traffic along 1 the main path between two the road; you will pass fences 15 metres apart, to the Broadway Court, with its gate in the bottom right hand intricate carvings above the corner of the recreation ground. front door, the mill and pond are on the left. Further on, there are Go through this gate and thatched and stone cottages. On 2 continue in the same direction the approach to the village, the Mill to the gates and footbridge church of St Michael’s is on the at the tree-covered stream. right, as is the Crown & Trumpet public house. Abbots Grange is After crossing the bridge, on the left, opposite the turning Broadway continue with the fence line on Court for the village green. St Eadburgha's your right to the gate in the next Church 3 field boundary. Go through this 4 Turn right alongside the gate into an open field and bear village green and follow the very slightly left towards a gate High Street back to the starting 0 km 0.5 in the hedge with a culvert point. on the far side. 1 0 miles 0.25 This walk last checked 01/2016 Cotswolds Conservation Board www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk Cotswold Way Circular Walks 1. Chipping Campden and Dovers Hill This delightful short walk leads 0 Miles 0.5 you from the charmingly English Chipping Campden market town of Chipping B4035 0 Kms 0.5 Campden, through shaded woodlands and past breathtaking views. A wonderful introduction B4081 to the Cotswolds, and a perfect 5 start to the Cotswold Way. The Lynches Wood Distance: 6 Bath 4½ miles or 7.2km (Shorter route 3 miles or 4.8km) Dover’s Hill N 4 Duration: 7 2½-3½ hrs (Shorter: 1½-2½ hrs) Difficulty: Moderate, some steep sections 3 (Shorter: Easy, avoids climbs) Topograph Public transport: 8 e Lan mb No. 1 (Johnsons) or 606 o c Chipping g (Marchants) from Broadway. in K No. 1 and 2 (Johnsons) from Campden s Stratford upon Avon (See the Dyer’s Lane d En ‘Explore the Cotswolds’ public ck Ba transport guide or visit www. 1 traveline.info Start Cotswold Way Campden Start/Finish: Wood 2 Grid reference SP 151/392 9/17 (OS Explorer sheet OL45) Postcode GL55 6HB Refreshments: un-made track, leading in half a track and follow it as it turns left 7 Pass a small pond amongst mile (0.8km) to an opening onto downhill towards two gates. Take Numerous cafés and pubs in B4081 trees on your left. Stay with the Chipping Campden. Kingcomb Lane. the left hand kissing gate which track as it bends left up the last bit Public toilets in Sheep Street. emerges onto the hillside and then of hill to the stone topograph on 3 Watching for traffic, turn straight on, keeping the fence on Dover’s Hill. Parking left and walk along the lay-by for your right, to the woods at the There is free parking along the 100 metres. Turn right opposite a bottom. 8 Take a few minutes to catch High Street and other locations. Cotswold Way signpost, entering your breath and enjoy the stunning Walkers are asked to use the free 5 a footpath to a kissing gate leading Pass through another kissing views. If you were here in spring, parking in Back Ends. Dover’s Hill is onto Dover’s Hill (owned and gate into the leafy calm of Lynches you might witness the annual now a paying car park unless you managed by The National Trust) and Wood, with the area’s finest show ‘Olimpick Games’ which have been are a National Trust member (need a taste of the spectacular views to of bluebells in May. A boardwalk played on the hill since 1612, and your N.T. card). come. has been installed where the track continued on and off to the present can be very muddy.