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Saturday, 28 June 2025

Saturday Walk - Cotswold Classic (Hanborough to Charlbury) with Charlbury Beer Festival!

Cotswold Classic (Hanborough to Charlbury) with Charlbury Beer Festival!

Length: 12.7 miles (20.5 kilometers for those metrically inclined)
Difficulty: 6 out of 10
Train: Take the 9:50 Great Western Hereford bound train from London Paddington to Hanborough, arriving at 10:53Return trains from Charlbury are hourly at roughly 11 minutes past the hourBuy a day return to Charlbury.

This walk makes a peaceful stroll through the Cotswold, passing through the impressive grounds of Blenheim Palace en route. It then passes along the River Evenlode near some old slate quarries and through a few typically Cotswold stone villages before arriving in Charlbury. More information and the instructions for the walk can be found here.

The lunch stop is at the White Horse in Stonesfield (tel 01993-672059). It serves food until 2:30 – please call ahead. In Charlbury, tea can be had at the Bell Hotel. Alternatively, for those seeking something stronger, there are a few pubs in the village and as a special treat the annual Charlbury Beer Festival will be taking place near the station!

Enjoy the walk and the festival! t=1.38

1 comment:

Stargazer said...

I am told that there were just n=2 on this lovely walk in w=hot conditions. Multiple refreshment stops were taken — but no visit to the beer festival.