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Broadway Tower

A turreted 18th-century tower on the second-highest point of the Cotswolds, with views across many counties.

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Open
Every day
Price
Paid for the tower; the hill is free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Broadway Tower, Middle Hill, Broadway WR12 7LBDirections
Getting There
About 10 minutes by car from Chipping Campden, or a steep walk up from Broadway.

Why Go

The hexagonal tower, 20 meters tall with three round turrets, stands 312 meters up on Broadway Hill. Climb to the roof for the view over the Vale of Evesham, then walk down to Broadway, a long village of golden stone at its foot.

Tips

  • Come at sunset, when the stone glows and the deer graze the park.

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