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Honeybourne to Hanborough along The Cotswold Line — NCN Route 442

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Honeybourne to Hanborough along The Cotswold Line — NCN Route 442

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Honeybourne to Hanborough along The Cotswold Line — NCN Route 442

04:27

69.4km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 10, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

The Ernest Wilson Memorial Garden

Highlight • Rest Area

A charming and secluded garden, with plenty of seating. It's a great spot to stop for a break. The woman who looks after the place is also charming and very friendly.

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12.2 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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24.2 km

Moreton-in-Marsh — Market town

Highlight • Settlement

A thriving market town in the Cotswolds, Moreton-in-Marsh still holds a market every Tuesday. The town has been hosting travellers for at least 1,700 years and many inns, pubs and hotels still welcome visitors today. Built from typical golden Cotswold stone, the town has a pretty 18th century high street and many historic buildings. You can even visit a pub where King Charles I sheltered during the English Civil war – the White Hart. They have a copy of his unpaid bill in the entrance lobby.

Other famous visitors to the town include J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings trilogies. The Bell Inn supposedly inspired Middle Earth's pub the Prancing Pony.

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32.5 km

Adlestrop Park and House

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Protected by Historic England, Adlestrop House and Park are a fine example of a Cotswold manor house and gardens. Author Jane Austen once visited the parklands, which became her inspiration and setting for her novel, Mansfield Park. The parklands are open to the public and there is a good single track for cyclists. You can read more about the history of Adlestop Park and House here -historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000750

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36.6 km

Kingham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Kingham is a pretty Cotswold village with a historic 14th century gothic church and quaint cotswold stone cottages. There are also a few good pubs for a pitstop.

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47.8 km

St Nicholas Church, Chadlington

Highlight • Religious Site

St Nicholas Church has been at the centre of village life for almost a thousand years. The quaint church is a peaceful place to stop during a bike tour. You can read more about village life and the church here: chadlington.com/community/parishchurch

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50.8 km

fount

Public Water Fountain

56.2 km

Charlbury Village

Highlight • Restaurant

Charlbury is a quaint village in the Cotswolds with good train connections. Built from traditional Cotswold stone, the pretty center has many good cafes, restaurants, and pubs. The town regularly hosts events and festivals. You can find out more here: charlbury.info

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56.9 km

Lake in Cornbury Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Beautiful ride through the Corbury park, linking Charlbury and Finstock.

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69.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.3 km

3.95 km

3.60 km

1.98 km

1.02 km

594 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

22.9 km

2.98 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Honeybourne to Hanborough along The Cotswold Line — NCN Route 442

The Ernest Wilson Memorial Garden

Chipping Campden Historic Market Town

Moreton-in-Marsh — Market town

Adlestrop Park and House

Kingham Village

St Nicholas Church, Chadlington

Charlbury Village

Lake in Cornbury Park

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