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Blockley Village – Batsford Arboretum loop from Blockley

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Blockley Village – Batsford Arboretum loop from Blockley

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4.6

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Blockley Village – Batsford Arboretum loop from Blockley

03:36

12.8km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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82 m

Blockley Village

Highlight • Settlement

Blockley is a beautiful Cotswold village situated nearby Moreton-in-Marsh. It's one of the lesser-known gems of the Cotswolds, making it ideal for those looking to get away from the crowds.

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171 m

St Peter and St Paul Church, Blockley

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Blockley is Norman, built in around 1180. The church was extended on the north side towards the end of the 13th century. Several other additions have been made over the last few hundred years and now only one of the original Norman Lancet windows remain.

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607 m

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

1.57 km

View of Blockley from Blockley Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy wonderful views over the Cotswold town of Blockley from this vantage point on the Blockley Downs.

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3.32 km

Batsford Arboretum

Highlight • Rest Area

Batsford Arboretum is an oasis of green on the Cotswold scarp. With over 2,900 trees, a large collection of Japanese maples, pines and magnolias, and colourful flowers, the 55-acre arboretum and botanical garden transports you into a magical natural world.

Algernon Freeman-Mitford inherited the estate in 1886 after travelling in Asia. His journey inspired the Chinese and Japanese gardens where you can visit the national collection of Japanese Flowering Cherry.

The gardens, cafe and gift shop are open from 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am - 5pm on Sundays. You can find more information, here: batsarb.co.uk.

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5.76 km

Moreton-in-Marsh market town

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

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5.86 km

The Redesdale Arms Hotel, Bar and Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

"The building is a Grade II listed, 17th-century coaching inn on Moreton-in-Marsh's High Street, formerly known as the Unicorn Inn. It was renamed the Redesdale Arms in 1886 to honor the late Earl Redesdale.

As The Unicorn Inn, the building was an important coaching inn from at least 1661.
The name was changed to the Redesdale Arms in 1886 in memory of John Thomas Freeman-Mitford, the Earl Redesdale, who died in 1886. He was the grandfather of the famous Mitford sisters.
The building is made of Cotswold stone with an oak-beamed interior."

Source: AI Summary

I've stayed at the hotel, drank at the bar and dined in the restaurant. Highly recommended. Good food, great atmosphere. It may be worth booking in advance for the restaurant especially at weekends and during the summer. Moreton in Marsh is popular with tourists all year round.

You can find more information here:
redesdalearms.com

And here;

gloucestershirepubs.co.uk/p

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5.94 km

The White Hart Royal Hotel

Highlight • Pub

"The White Hart Royal Hotel in Moreton-in-Marsh, a splendid tapestry woven through centuries of English history. Nestled at the crossroads of the ancient Fosse Way and the route from London to Worcester, this famed inn has stood as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of time. Originally known as The White Hart, its most illustrious guest was none other than King Charles I, who sought refuge here twice during the English Civil War, in 1644 and 1645. These visits, once the stuff of local legend, were substantiated by a rare 17th-century diary discovered in the Huntington Library, confirming the monarch’s stays during those tumultuous times.

The inn’s prominence grew with the advent of the turnpike roads in the 18th century, becoming a vital coaching stop."

Source: whitehartroyal.co.uk/about-us

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

2.32 km

1.43 km

1.23 km

101 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

3.59 km

1.12 km

243 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Blockley Village – Batsford Arboretum loop from Blockley

Blockley Village

St Peter and St Paul Church, Blockley

The Cotswolds National Landscape

View of Blockley from Blockley Downs

Batsford Arboretum

Moreton-in-Marsh market town

The Redesdale Arms Hotel, Bar and Restaurant

The White Hart Royal Hotel

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