Mickleton Tunnel & Ebrington loop from Chipping Campden — Cotswolds
Mickleton Tunnel & Ebrington loop from Chipping Campden — Cotswolds
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Mickleton Tunnel & Ebrington loop from Chipping Campden — Cotswolds
02:45
10.3km
110m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 8, 2024
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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228 m
Chipping Campden Historic Market Town
Highlight • Historical Site
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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259 m
Chipping Campden Town Centre
Highlight • Settlement
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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600 m
St James’ Church, Chipping Campden
Highlight • Monument
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2.09 km
The Battle of Mickleton Tunnel Plaque
Highlight • Monument
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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5.99 km
St. Eadburgha’s Church, Ebrington
Highlight • Religious Site
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6.04 km
The Ebrington Arms
Highlight • Pub
The footpaths between Ebrington and Chipping Campden go through 2 fields that were particularly difficult to walk through, one due cows having completely churned up the field, and the other completely overgrown with grass over waist high. I would take the road route back to Chipping Campden next time.
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10.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.55 km
3.50 km
1.34 km
479 m
403 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.62 km
1.06 km
729 m
526 m
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Elevation
Highest point (190 m)
Lowest point (120 m)
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