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South East England

West Oxfordshire

D'Arcy Dalton Way – The Whispering Knights loop from Rollright

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

West Oxfordshire

D'Arcy Dalton Way – The Whispering Knights loop from Rollright

Hard

4.0

(1)

4

hikers

D'Arcy Dalton Way – The Whispering Knights loop from Rollright

05:35

20.3km

330m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

William's Copse

Forest

2

4.93 km

Long Compton Woods

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the beautiful Long Compton Woods in The Cotswolds AONB. The woods are made up of Broadleaved and conifer trees with a lovely understory of wildflowers and seasonal bluebells.

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3

6.83 km

St Peter and St Paul Church and Lychgate, Long Compton

Highlight • Monument

St. Peter and St. Paul Church of England is a historic parish church located in the charming Cotswold village of Northleach. The church dates back to the 12th century and features beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

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4

7.60 km

Lamb in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

5

9.98 km

View of the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

11.2 km

View of the Cotswolds from Shakespeare's Way

Highlight • Trail

7

14.4 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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8

17.3 km

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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B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.83 km

1.32 km

1.08 km

507 m

371 m

Surfaces

9.81 km

5.57 km

2.34 km

962 m

881 m

650 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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