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The George Inn, Brailes – Feldon Valley Golf Club loop from Shipston-on-Stour

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The George Inn, Brailes – Feldon Valley Golf Club loop from Shipston-on-Stour

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The George Inn, Brailes – Feldon Valley Golf Club loop from Shipston-on-Stour

05:00

18.8km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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958 m

St Martin's Church, Barcheston

Highlight • Historical Site

"Barcheston church is a delightful largely fifteenth century building in a secluded spot close to Shipston on Stour. It's most distinguishing feature externally is the leaning north west tower, which inclines dramatically to the west (and is sometimes referred to as 'Warwickshire's Pisa'!). The effect is somewhat alarming, but it has been this way for some centuries, having settled soon after it was built, as witnessed by the additional buttress propping up the west face; hopefully it will be staying put for the foreseeable future.
The church has more of a Cotswold appearance than one is normally used to seeing in Warwickshire, and would perhaps seem more at home if it stood over the Gloucestershire or Oxfordshire borders, very much a sign of how far south we are in the county.

The layout is quite irregular, the chancel is off centre and the south aisle is more of a seperate chapel only half the length of the nave. The first glimpse upon entering via the lean-to south porch is the view looking across to the north aisle, with it's very domestic looking windows (a post Reformation alteration, possibly to admit more light) and an arcade that seems to be leaning even more dramatically than the tower (where the arcade meets the tower wall there is a bracket 'propped up' by a carved 'helping hand', very apt and much needed assitance judging by the angle!)."
Copyright: Aidan McRae Thomson 2012
Source: warwickshirechurches.weebly.com/barcheston---st-martin.html

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4.53 km

View of Warwickshire Countryside from Brailes Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this elevated position on the side of Brailes Hill, you can enjoy sweeping views across the beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

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6.82 km

View of Brailes Village from the First Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.34 km

St. George's Church and Cemetery, Lower Brailes

Highlight • Religious Site

"The name "Brailes" is thought to originate either from the Old Welsh breg-lis - "hill court" - or the Old English byrgels - "burial place". Castle Hill Motte in the middle of the village is a natural knoll that was made higher in the Norman era to form the motte of a motte-and-bailey castle. Its construction may have been ordered by Roger de Beaumont, who was Earl of Warwick from 1123–53. Earthworks of both the motte and the bailey survive, and the site is a Scheduled Monument.

Brailes was the home of William de Brailes, a 13th-century medieval painter of illuminated manuscripts. Of the many artists who painted such manuscripts, William is one of only two whose name has been recorded. It was also the birthplace of Thomas de Brayles (died c.1340), a senior judge and Crown official of the early fourteenth century, whose highest office was Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer. On the other side of Stocks Hill is Brailes House, the former home to the Sheldon family. The Sheldons have held the manor of Brailes since 1547."

Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brailes

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8.52 km

The George Inn, Brailes

Highlight • Restaurant

The George Inn at Brailes is a traditional 16th century Cotswold pub that serves up a delicious range of traditional and continental food and local Hooky beers. The pub has a number of cosy rooms as well as a large beer garden and pool table.

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8.92 km

St George's Church, Lower Brailes

Highlight • Religious Site

"The Church of England parish church of Saint George is the largest in the Kington Hundred and is locally called the "Cathedral of the Feldon". Feldon is an Old English word meaning "the land from which the timber has been cleared away". Excavations in 1879 beneath the arcade between the nave and south aisle are said to have found 12th century foundations. The south aisle was added in about 1280 and is the oldest part of the present church building. The western part of the south arcade was added in about 1330–40 when the nave seems to have been extended westwards to its present length of six bays. At the same time the clerestory was added to the nave and the chancel was rebuilt with its present Decorated Gothic east window. The north aisle may also be 14th century, but rebuildings and alterations in 1649 and 1879 have obscured the evidence for its original appearance. In the 15th century an additional window was inserted in the south wall of the chancel. St George's is a Grade I listed building."

Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brailes

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10.3 km

Feldon Valley Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

A pleasant route through the golf course. However, I passed through at 8pm on a rainy Thursday night. Not many golfers about. I imagine it would be a bit trickier at 11am on a sunny Saturday. The public footpath is well marked with well placed warning signs but you will still need your wits about you at busy golfing times.

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12.9 km

Cherington Arms

Highlight • Pub

Lovely village pub with large restaurant and large well kept garden. Really good homemade Venison pie and a good selection of ales with welcoming owners and staff.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

3.33 km

2.85 km

618 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

7.17 km

2.54 km

1.26 km

513 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

21°C

16°C

65 %

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The George Inn, Brailes – Feldon Valley Golf Club loop from Shipston-on-Stour

St Martin's Church, Barcheston

View of Warwickshire Countryside from Brailes Hill

View of Brailes Village from the First Hill

St. George's Church and Cemetery, Lower Brailes

The George Inn, Brailes

St George's Church, Lower Brailes

Feldon Valley Golf Club

Cherington Arms

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