Battlefields Trail
A 20-mile long distance footpath which links historic battle sites of the English Civil War and the Wars of the Roses. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SP 499 486
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
206 Edge Hill and Fenny Compton
Summary
The Battlefields Trail is a long-distance footpath, running for 20 miles through three counties: Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. It is a walk in the setting of beautiful countryside in the heart of England. Beginning at Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire and ending at Kineton in Warwickshire, it links three of England's most important battlefields. First is Edgehill (Warwickshire, 1642), the first major action of the Civil War in England. Second is Cropredy Bridge (Oxfordshire, 1644), a Civil War battle where the King temporarily rescued the Royalist cause from total destruction. Finally, Edgcote (Northamptonshire, 1469) is a significant but largely forgotten battle in the Wars of the Roses. The trail is defined throughout its length by distinctive waymarkers. There are also interpretation panels at both ends and on each battlefield to add to your understanding of what happened there.