Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is a market town in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England.
It is notable for its terraced High Street, dating from the 14th to the 17th centuries.
Getting to Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is located in a rural area of the county, meaning car is the most efficient mode of transportation to Chipping Campden. However, with patience and planning, visitors can arrive by train, coach and on foot. = = While often hectic and traffic-filled, Heathrow Airport in London is the closest airport to Chipping Campden. Heathrow Airport (LHR IATA). About a 1½-hour drive from Chipping Campden.
Worth seeing
The majority of Chipping Campden's landmarks are located in the heart of the city, however, beautiful gardens dot the landscape nearby, which are well worth the long walk or brief car ride to see.
- 01Market Hall
Built in 1627, the town's historic Market Hall is a landmark representing the community's trading heritage.
- 02Court Barn Museum
Church Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JE, admin@courtbarn.org.uk.
- 03Hidcote Manor Garden
Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, GL55 6LR, hidcote@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 04Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Located across the street from Hidcote, Kiftsgate is a privately owned garden.
- 05St James' Church
Church Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JG, admin@stjameschurchcampden.co.uk.
Things to do
Walk the Cotswold Way. A National Trail, the Cotswold Way is a 102-mile-long (165 km) distance footpath that starts in Chipping Campden and ends in Bath. A beautiful walk across the Cotswolds, the walk is a "must" for any self-proclaimed rambler. It passes through numerous notable places and pass many beautiful sites, including Hailes Abbey, Broadway Tower, Sudeley Castle, and more.
Where to eat
- 01Bistro on the Square
Cotswold House Hotel and Spa, The Square, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AN, reservations@cotswoldhouse.com.
- 02The Eight Bells
21 Church Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6JG, info@eightbellsinn.co.uk.
- 03Toke's
High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AG, info@tokesfoodanddrink.co.uk.
- 04Fillet & Bone
High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AT, hello@filletandbone.co.uk.
Getting around Chipping Campden the local way
- Get inPrivate chartered coach trips are run by a lot of companies from most major cities, including London, Birmingham, and other nearby tourist hotspots such as Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Get inYou can hitchhike from the B4632 or A44 roads.
From Wikivoyage: Broadway (England), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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