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Chipping Campden Town Centre – View from Dover's Hill loop from Mickleton

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Chipping Campden Town Centre – View from Dover's Hill loop from Mickleton

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Chipping Campden Town Centre – View from Dover's Hill loop from Mickleton

03:38

13.2km

210m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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230 m

St Lawrence's Church, Mickleton

Highlight • Historical Site

St Lawrence's is a picturesque parish church with a distinctive tower in Mickleton village. The Grade I-listed church was built in the 12th century, the west tower was added in the 14th century and the chancel was added in the 15th century. Inside, you can observe a Jacobean pulpit, a 12th-century stone crucifix, and a 17th-centuy octagonal stone font.

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1.76 km

Belgian Soldier Carving in Baker's Hill Wood

Highlight • Forest

During the First World War, Norton Hall near Mickleton was opened as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Among the patients were some Belgian men. One of them, Victor Joseph De Martelaere, died and was buried at the Church of St Lawrence in Mickleton where his grave can still be seen. Another of the Belgian men, it is assumed, made his way into Baker's Hill Wood and carved this outline of a Belgian soldier. Although the inscription on his kepi is largely indistinguishable, it looks as if there are two initials followed by his name and the date 1917.

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3.73 km

The Battle of Mickleton Tunnel Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Chief Engineer to the Great Western Railway Company,
was appointed to oversee the construction of a mile long tunnel near Mickleton on the Oxford to Worcester line. The contractors made slow progress, complaining of the difficulties caused by water and clay. Brunel twice tried to sack them but they refused to leave the site and finally barricaded themselves in the tunnel.
Brunel secretly sent messages to his own workmen down the line, and in the early hours of one morning in the summer of 1851 they converged on the tunnel and fierce fighting broke out. Some 3,000 men were involved in the fight. The Riot Act was read but many injuries were incurred. Brunel finally succeeded in evicting the contractors and the dispute was submitted to arbitration, Hewon and-took over the job although he subsequently resigned before the tunnel was completed.

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5.23 km

St James’ Church, Chipping Campden

Highlight • Monument

St James' Church as you see it today is a 15th century building but it incorporated parts of the earlier Norman church. The Norman church would have dated back to around 1180. It's grade 1 listed.

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5.57 km

Chipping Campden Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Chipping Campden is one of the prettiest towns in the Cotswolds. The old wool merchants town has impressive architecture, some of which dates to medieval times, and boasts a reputation for having the most beautiful high street in England.

There are a number of notable gardens nearby, including Hidcote and Kiftsgate, and plenty of walks, including the 104-mile Cotswold Way, which starts in the town and follows the escarpment all the way to Bath.

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5.78 km

Chipping Campden Historic Market Town

Highlight • Historical Site

With rows of historic terraced houses from the 14th to the 17th century, Chipping Campden is a picturesque Cotswold town built on the wealth of the wool trade.

Today, Chipping Campden is an affluent town that attracts many visitors to its coloured streets. You'll find many lovely cafes, inns, restaurants, and independent shops amongst the 256 listed buildings in the town. For more information, visit: chippingcampden.co.uk/contentok.html

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