Odda's Chapel – St Mary's Church, Deerhurst loop from Tewkesbury

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Odda's Chapel – St Mary's Church, Deerhurst loop from Tewkesbury

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Odda's Chapel – St Mary's Church, Deerhurst loop from Tewkesbury

02:17

8.83km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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184 m

River Severn at Tewkesbury

Highlight • River

Looking across to the west bank of the Severn.

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3.61 km

Odda's Chapel and Abbot's Court

Highlight • Historical Site

Odda of Deerhurst founded the chantry in 1056 for his brother Ælfric, who died in 1053. The timber-framed house, Abbot's Court was added in the early 17th century.

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3.63 km

Odda's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Odda's Chapel is one of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England. The Grade I-listed chapel was built in 1056 for Earl Odda, a relation of Edward the Confessor. …

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3.85 km

St Mary's Church, Deerhurst

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary’s is a Grade I-listed church in Deerhurst village, set within glorious countryside by the River Severn. The oldest parts of the church are the nave and chancel, which …

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3.92 km

Priory Church of St Mary, Deerhurst

Highlight • Historical Site

There was a Benedictine monastery and manor at Deerhurst by 804. Around 1060 King Edward the Confessor divided the manor, giving the monastery one hide (approx 120 acres / 49 …

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5.87 km

Long Plantation

Forest

8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.80 km

1.67 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.80 km

1.75 km

148 m

144 m

Elevation

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Comments

April 4, 2026,Tewkesbury to Deerhurst Loop

This is a lovely circular walk along the River Severn to Deerhurst.
The route starts and finishes in the car park near the Battle of Tewkesbury site (///clarifies.vocab.entitle) and follows the river to Deerhurst. Here you will find Odda's Chapel a rare Anglo-Saxon chapel, built circ 1056, Close by is the Anglo-Saxon church of St. Mary's built around the 8th …