Cotswolds AONB, Worcestershire/Gloucestershire, England
The Cotswolds is England's largest AONB — rolling limestone hills, honey-stone villages and the finest escarpment path in the Midlands. RambleMetric tells you when the paths are at their best.
About Cotswolds — Broadway
RambleMetric is a real-time conditions app for the Cotswolds around Broadway — one of England's most beautiful and most visited areas of countryside. Broadway Tower, the Cotswold Way and the honey-stone villages of the escarpment make this a classic walking destination. Live ground conditions and weather in one visit score.
Cotswold oolite limestone paths become very slippery when wet — particularly on the steep descent paths from the escarpment to the Vales of Evesham and Gloucester. The Cotswold Way on the scarp edge can be icy in winter.
Walking Routes
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Up to the 312 m tower, along the Cotswold Way scarp edge, back to the village. Wet limestone is slippery — appropriate footwear essential.
Plan Your Visit
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Key Features
An 18th-century folly built in 1798 at 312 m — the second highest point in the Cotswolds. On a clear day the views reach 13 counties. Café and James Lovelock exhibition inside.
England's most visited Cotswolds village — a long High Street of honey-coloured oolite limestone buildings with galleries, antique shops and tea rooms. Particularly beautiful in late afternoon light.
A 102-mile National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath — the Broadway section along the escarpment is the most popular single day-walk on the trail.
Live Data
All data is fetched from authoritative UK sources and recalculated every few minutes.
Safety Information
Broadway village can be very busy in summer and at weekends — park at Broadway Tower and walk down to the village for a quieter experience. The Cotswold Way is well-signed throughout. Wet limestone paths are extremely slippery — appropriate footwear is essential. Fish Hill Picnic Area above Broadway is a good alternative starting point with free parking.
All data, scores and recommendations are for informational purposes only. The Visit Score is an algorithmic estimate — not a substitute for your own judgement, local signage or official guidance.
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