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Great place to stop for a drink, even has a Chinese takeaway on site

This is the location of the Battle of Edgehill, a pitched battle of the First English Civil War occurring on Sunday 23rd October 1642. A detailed information board stands here describing how the event unfolded, offering a fascinating window into the area's past.

The Battle of Edgehill (or Edge Hill) was a pitched battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge Hill and Kineton in southern Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 October 1642. All attempts at constitutional compromise between King Charles and Parliament broke down early in 1642. Both the King and Parliament raised large armies to gain their way by force of arms. In October, at his temporary base near Shrewsbury, the King decided to march to London in order to force a decisive confrontation with Parliament's main army, commanded by the Earl of Essex. Late on 22 October, both armies unexpectedly found the enemy to be close by. The next day, the Royalist army descended from Edge Hill to force battle. After the Parliamentarian artillery opened a cannonade, the Royalists attacked. Both armies consisted mostly of inexperienced and sometimes ill-equipped troops. Many men from both sides fled or fell out to loot enemy baggage, and neither army was able to gain a decisive advantage.

Just below the turn from the top of Lady Elizabeth Hill Climb (see separate highlight), beautiful views open up to the South over the Cotswolds. Take a moment to enjoy on your way up/down.

The continuous but officially separate villages of Upper and Middle Tysoe plus the nearby hamlet of Lower Tysoe. The church was built in the 11th century but added to and rebuilt in the 13th, 14th and 15th century's. It's now a grade 1 listed building.

Wonderful ancient church here

There are great views from the 184m summit of Windmill hill. Every year a 5k and 10k running race is held, going to the summit of windmill hill and back.

Views over the Warwickshire plains, edge hill was one of the battles in the English Civil war