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King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Little Compton

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King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Little Compton

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King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Little Compton

05:44

21.1km

300m

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 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.50 km

St Philip's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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The Whispering Knights

Highlight • Historical Site

Read up on the fascinating history attached to the Whispering Knights stones, the third of the Rollright Stones collection in Oxfordshire.

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7.24 km

King's Men Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive historic landmark consists of around 77 limestones erected in the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Not only is it a great chance to brush up on some ancient history, …

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7.36 km

The King Stone

Highlight • Monument

The King Stone is a standing stone in the Cotswolds, England, which dates back to the Bronze Age. It is believed to have been a marker for ancient trade routes or a ceremonial site.

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8.44 km

D'Arcy Dalton Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A section of the lovely d'arcy Dalton Way footpath created in 1986 to celebrate the society's diamond jubilee.

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18.1 km

Footpath Between Chastleton and Adlestrop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Enjoy the best of the British countryside on this pretty footpath through open fields and woodland that connects Chastleton with Adlestrop.

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19.6 km

Chastleton House

Highlight • Historical Site

Built between 1607 and 1612, Chastleton House tells an enchanting story. Originally owned by rich wool merchant Walter Jones, the house became the scene of a drug dupping during the …

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19.7 km

Chastleton Dovecote

Highlight • Monument

This dovecote stands in isolated splendour up a sloping hill above the gates of Chastleton. According to 18th-century law, only manors and ecclesiastical foundations were allowed to build dovecotes.

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.49 km

6.95 km

3.45 km

748 m

314 m

156 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

7.31 km

3.55 km

295 m

146 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 17 June

23°C

14°C

33 %

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King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Little Compton

St Philip's Church

The Whispering Knights

King's Men Stone Circle

The King Stone

D'Arcy Dalton Way

Footpath Between Chastleton and Adlestrop

Chastleton House

Chastleton Dovecote

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