Rollright Stones loop — The Cotswolds

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Rollright Stones loop — The Cotswolds

Moderate

4.7

(45)

210

hikers

Rollright Stones loop — The Cotswolds

02:01

7.52km

90m

Hiking

Embark on the moderate Rollright Stones loop, a 4.7-mile (7.5 km) hike with 310 feet (94 metres) of elevation gain, typically completed in 2 hours and 1 minute. You will traverse classic English countryside, passing through open farmland, rolling hills, and small woodland sections. The route offers extensive views of…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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68 m

The King Stone

Highlight • Monument

The King Stone is a standing stone in the Cotswolds, England, which dates back to the Bronze Age. It is believed to have been a marker for ancient trade routes or a ceremonial site.

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184 m

King's Men Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive historic landmark consists of around 77 limestones erected in the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Not only is it a great chance to brush up on some ancient history, …

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646 m

The Whispering Knights

Highlight • Historical Site

Read up on the fascinating history attached to the Whispering Knights stones, the third of the Rollright Stones collection in Oxfordshire.

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1.27 km

D'Arcy Dalton Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A section of the lovely d'arcy Dalton Way footpath created in 1986 to celebrate the society's diamond jubilee.

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7.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.99 km

2.95 km

1.38 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

3.14 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2023,Rollright Stones loop — The Cotswolds AONB

A lovely walk taking in the Rollright Stones - The King Stone, The Whispering Knights and The Kings Men - and St Philip's Church in Little Rollright. An absolute treasure trove of fascinating history.

rollrightstones.co.uk

ohct.org.uk/church/little-rollright-st-philip

August 29, 2026,Rollright Stones loop — The Cotswolds

A very wet day, but taking the positives in the fact we never met a soul on our walk apart from at the stones, where most had opted for driving there. A lovely walk which was quite refreshing considering the long period of dryness.