SWC 115: Moreton-in-Marsh to Broadway via Blockley, Chipping Campden and Dover’s Hill (partially in reverse and partially map-led) T=SWC.115
Distance: 14 miles or 22.5 km for those more metrically minded (a shorter circular route of 12.4 miles/20km) back to Moreton-in-Marsh possible)
Difficulty: 6 out of 10 for Broadway route and 4 out of 10 for shorter circular route
Train: Take the 8:50 AM Great Western Great Malvern bound train from London Paddington (Reading 9:20 AM), arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh at 10:18 AM. Return trains from Moreton-in-Marsh are at 18:54; 19:56; 20:54 and 21:54. Buy a day return to Moreton-in-Marsh. The return trip will require a bus from Broadway (Bus No. 1A from in front of the Lygon Arms at 18:10) to Moreton-in-Marsh to connect with a train back to London.
This walk is a real festive gem at this time of year with a cheery ending in Broadway, twinkling with simple white lights through the village. For the best route, I recommend starting off on the SWC 115 route (in reverse) via Blockley (which is the most scenic part of this route) then switch into the normal instructions at Broad Campden up to Chipping Camden for lunch and then on to Dover’s Hill. From Dover’s Hill, we will follow the well-marked Cotswold Way to Broadway Tower and down to Broadway Village.
More information on the walk and a route map can be found here. Please note that the ending to Broadway is map-led – essentially following the well-marked Cotswold Way from Dover’s Hill for 4.5 miles to Broadway Tower (and 1.5 miles further down to the village).
The recommended lunch pub is the Eight Bells (01386 840 371) in Chipping Campden (8 miles/13 km into the walk), a traditional inn serving innovative home-cooked food. However, there are various other options available in Chipping Campden. For those doing the shorter circular walk, the Bakers Arms in Broad Campden is the recommended point of call.
Tea or stronger stuff can be had at various locations in Broadway or back in Moreton-in-Marsh.
Enjoy the walk!
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A select group of n=6 assembled on the platform at Moreton-in-Marsh for this seasonal delight in w=overcast-slightly-misty-and-partly-sunny-conditions. It makes a nice change to do the route to/from Blockley in reverse -- giving it a different perspective....The morning route was lovely gently undulating up and over various ridgelines and passing through charming Cotswold villages...Lunch in Chipping Campden was efficient and very tasty....After lunch, we enjoyed a Christmas market on the high street with a number of stalls selling various goods before climbing to the top of Dover's Hill where we enjoyed some fine and dramatic views with some cloud and sun. On we went along the ridge, arriving at Broadway Tower in the dusk with views of Broadway twinkling below in the valley. After enjoying the darkening views, we headed down the hill guided at times by a lovely w=three-quarter's-moon-and-Jupiter...shining brightly in the evening sky. In Broadway, we had about an hour to wander around enjoying the festive lights, mulled wine and a local hostelry before catching the bus...Back in Moreton, we decided to grab a bite to eat at the Black Bear before catching the 19:56....A full and fine day out -- well worth the early start!
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