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Sitting right on the steep edge of the Cotswolds escarpment, this small hamlet commands sweeping views across the Warwickshire countryside and the Vale of the Red Horse.
The place carries genuine historical weight as the site of the Battle of Edgehill in 1642, which marked the opening major engagement of the English Civil War. Walking here, you can't help but think about the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces that fought across this very ground.
The main reason people come is for the views themselves. A walk along the ridge path gives you those expansive vistas that make the journey worthwhile, and the 18th-century Edgehill Tower serves as an excellent viewpoint as well as an interesting architectural oddity. The nearby Castle at Edgehill, now operating as a pub, echoes that same architectural character and provides a comfortable place to settle in with food and drink while taking in the landscape around you.
It's an excellent base for walking if you want to combine some decent exercise with a real sense of the region's natural and historical character. Practically speaking, you're close to Radway, and the larger market towns of Banbury and Shipston-on-Stour are easily within reach if you need additional facilities or services.
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