Kingham: Countryside, cycling routes and local history

Kingham brings together countryside, a village centre and specific points of reference for a trip.

Countryside and village centre

Kingham lies in the Evenlode Valley and within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village centre has a large, open green space. The two landscape descriptions refer to different scales: the Evenlode Valley identifies the valley region, while the designation Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty marks the designated landscape area. The green space is a specific point of reference in the village. For orientation during your trip, this distinguishes the wider landscape setting from a destination within the village.

Routes and cycle paths

The Sarsden Circuit is an easy cycling route through the Evenlode Valley. It passes through quiet rural villages on the edge of the Cotswolds, as well as churches and pubs. The route starts and finishes at Kingham Station. Check route conditions before setting off.

The Kingham Station Short Circular offers a different perspective, following the River Evenlode. The two routes have different features: the Sarsden Circuit is an easy cycling route that starts and ends at the station; the Short Circular follows the river. When choosing a route, you can use this distinction between the cycling route and the river course as a guide.

Getting there by train

Kingham Station is on the Cotswold Line. Trains run west towards Worcester and east towards Oxford and London. The station is about a mile from the village centre. For planning purposes, consider two separate points: the direction of travel and the approximate distance between the station and the village centre. Check the current timetable before travelling.

Church and local history

St Andrew’s Church has been at the heart of Kingham since the 12th century and houses the Kingham archive exhibition. Its role in the village’s history therefore goes back a long way; the exhibition provides a separate connection to the Kingham archive. If local history is one of your travel interests, St Andrew’s is a clear point of reference alongside the countryside and routes.

Kingham has two pubs: Kingham Plough and The Wild Rabbit. If you are planning a visit, it is worth checking the latest opening information.

Choose a hotel to suit your travel plans

When looking for a hotel in Kingham, you can use your plans for each day as a guide. If you intend to use the train, you can take the Cotswold Line and the approximate distance between the station and the village centre into account; if you plan to cycle, the Sarsden Circuit offers a clearly described route. St Andrew’s Church is a different point of interest: Kingham’s local history. Compare the address of a specific hotel with the point of reference that matters to you.

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