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Things To Do in (and Around) Chipping Campden

Here is just a small sample of some of the things you can do when visiting Chipping Campden and the surrounding Gloucester and Warwickshire area.

The Cotswold Way

The Cotswold Way

The Cotswold Way is a charming walk that meanders along the western edge of the Cotswolds. It starts in Chipping Campden and ends in Bath, and takes in a landscape of sheep pastures, cornfields, woodlands and picturesque villages.

The trail is 102 miles (163km), so not one for the 'strollers'. However, there are many walks around Chipping Campden ideal for strolling.

Chipping Campden Walks

A variety of pleasant walks around Chipping Campden exist, graded in terms of difficulty. You can explore the neighbouring countryside, going to nearby places like Broadway Tower, Blockley and Batsford Arboretum.

Guided Tours of Chipping Campden

For locally organised guided tours, then get in touch with Cotswold Voluntary Wardens (tel: 01386 832131)

For further details, please enquire at the Chipping Campden Tourist Information Centre:
The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HB
Tel: 01386 841206  Fax: 01386 841681
www.visitchippingcampden.com

Historic Houses and Gardens

Historic houses and gardens include the following: Batsford Arboretum, Kiftsgate Court Gardens, Sezincote Garden, Bourton House, Hidcote Manor Garden, Broadway Tower. (See our page on Historic Houses and Gardens for contact information and website links.)

Nearby Attractions

Stratford Town Walk & Stratford Town Ghost Walk

Award-winning guided walks in Stratford upon Avon every day of the year, including Christmas Day. Entertaining 'magical' ghost walk on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings and ghost cruises on the beautiful river Avon from Easter to Halloween.
www.stratfordtownwalk.co.uk

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

If you're interested in steam railways, or just want to sample more of the beautiful Cotswold countryside then you should visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.

You can even take a ride on one of the steam trains!

For more details visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Golf Courses

There are nearby golf courses at Broadway, Naunton Downs, Great Comberton, and Evesham.

And more...

Nearby attractions include Warwick Castle, William Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Blenheim Palace.

Also, there are many museums which reflect the Cotswold Countryside and the area's Industrial History:

• The Cotswold Countryside collection, at Northleach
• The National Waterways Museum, at Gloucester Docks
  
• Museum of Advertising and Packaging, at Gloucester Docks
  
• The Perfumery Exhibition, at Burton-on-the-Water
  
• The Soldiers of Gloucestershire, at Gloucester Docks

More Links

You can visit more websites related to Chipping Campden, the Cotswolds, travel (or just having fun) at our our links page!)