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A mini guide to
Broadway: tips and FAQs
Local know-how and common questions
Local know-how
Tips for visiting
No mainline station
Broadway has no National Rail service. The nearest stations are Evesham, Honeybourne and Moreton-in-Marsh, so plan a bus or taxi for the last leg.
Tower and village are a walk apart
Broadway Tower is about 65 feet high and stands on Broadway Hill above the village. Wear walking shoes, as the route climbs.
Check the car park rules
Broadway's council car parks are run by Wychavon District Council. Check its page for charges before you park.
Visit a museum for the design story
Sir Gordon Russell was a 20th-century furniture maker, and the Gordon Russell Design Museum celebrates his work.
Walk part of the Cotswold Way
A Cotswold Way sign in the village gives 5.6 miles to Chipping Campden and 12 miles to Winchcombe.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Broadway?
Broadway is in the Cotswolds, England. A wide High Street of stone houses below Broadway Tower. Nearby stops and stations include Nearest National Rail stations, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.
How long do I need in Broadway?
Half a day, a full day with the Tower. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
What are the highlights?
Highlights include Broadway Tower, The Lygon Arms, St Eadburgha's Church. See the Things to do page for more.
How do I get there?
Nearby: Nearest National Rail stations (Evesham, Honeybourne and Moreton-in-Marsh); Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (Heritage steam trains). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Where can I eat and drink?
We list 6 places to eat and drink in and around Broadway, with filters to help you choose.
Where should I stay?
We list 4 hotels and other places to stay nearby. Check availability and prices with each property.
Is Broadway accessible?
Accessibility varies by street, building and venue. Check each attraction or operator’s access information before you travel.
While you are here
Things to see in Broadway
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Broadway Tower
A 65-foot tower on Broadway Hill, the highest point in the northern Cotswolds, in Broadway Tower Country Park.
The Lygon Arms
Inn dating from the 1600s, bought by Sydney Russell, father of the furniture maker Sir Gordon Russell.
St Eadburgha's Church
Grade I listed church dating from about 1400, with elements of a 12th-century building, south of the village.
The Cotswolds
More areas to explore
Stow-on-the-Wold
A hilltop market town around a large square where the Royalists surrendered in 1646
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Bourton-on-the-Water
Low stone bridges over the River Windrush, with a bird park and a model village
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Burford
A steep medieval High Street running down to the River Windrush
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- St Saviour's Church: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Broadway Tower: Craig Archer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Lygon Arms: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Eadburgha's Church: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stow-on-the-Wold: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bourton-on-the-Water: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Burford: bongo vongo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cirencester: Tony Grist, Public domain, source
- Chipping Campden: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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