Battlefields Trail
32 km / 20 miles
The Battlefields Trail runs through beautiful countryside in the heart of England. It links three of England’s most important battlefields. Edgehill (Warwickshire, 1642) was the first major action of the Civil War in England. Cropredy Bridge (Oxfordshire, 1644) was a Civil War battle where the king temporarily rescued the royalist cause from total destruction. Edgcote (Northamptonshire, 1469) was a significant but largely forgotten battle in the Wars of the Roses. There are interpretation panels at both ends and on each battlefield, to add to your understanding of what happened there. You can tackle the Trail in three parts, or all in one go. The Edgcote walk is the easiest, and is fairly friendly to dogs and children (although it does include one steep climb and some stiles). The Cropredy Bridge and Edgehill routes contain many stiles and the Edgehill route includes steep climbs and descents.
Click on the website below for a link to the Trail leaflet.
Connected Paths:
| Linked Paths: | Centenary Way (Warwickshire); Jurassic Way; Macmillan Way - Boston to Abbotsbury; Oxford Canal Walk |
Details:
| Waymark: | Black arrow in red/orange circle with name | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Heritage; Military; Monarchy | |
| Start: | SP499486 - Mill Lane, Chipping Warden, Northants  |
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| Finish: | SP335510 - Kineton, Warks |
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| Open Date: | 2006 | |
| User Group: | Battlefields Trust | |
| Meadow Cottage, 33 High Green, Brooke, NORWICH, NR15 1HR | ||
| 01508 558145 | ||
| http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/warsoftheroses/battleview.asp?battlefieldId=13 | ||
| Email: midlands@battlefieldstrust.com | ||
| Web Sites: | The Battlefields Trust website |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 151 |
| OS Explorer: | 206 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 206 |
Route Profile:
| 31.2 Km (19.4 miles) 442 m (1,450 ft) ascent 215 m (705 ft) maximum height |
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Edgcote to Edgehill Battlefields Trail (Battlefields Trust - 2006) |