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Chedworth Beacon

Hill, Mountain in Gloucestershire Cotswold

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Chedworth Beacon

Victorian Lodge & Museum, Chedworth Roman Villa
Victorian Lodge & Museum, Chedworth Roman Villa Credit: AJD

Chedworth Beacon is a prominent hill located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The beacon stands at an elevation of approximately 225 meters (738 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest points in the region.

The hill is covered in a mix of grassland, heathland, and woodland, providing diverse habitats for a variety of flora and fauna. It is particularly known for its abundance of wildflowers, including orchids, primroses, and bluebells, which bloom during the spring and summer months.

Historically, Chedworth Beacon played a significant role as a signaling point. During times of conflict, beacons were lit on its summit to warn of approaching enemies or to communicate important messages across long distances. The hill's strategic location also made it an ideal site for a Roman fort, which was constructed around the 2nd century AD. Ruins of the fort can still be seen today, attracting history enthusiasts and archaeologists alike.

In addition to its historical and natural significance, Chedworth Beacon offers numerous recreational opportunities for visitors. The hill is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with several well-marked trails leading to its summit. On clear days, the view from the top extends as far as the Malvern Hills and the Welsh mountains.

Overall, Chedworth Beacon is a cherished landmark in Gloucestershire, combining its rich history, stunning views, and diverse wildlife to create an enchanting destination for both locals and tourists alike.

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Victorian Lodge & Museum, Chedworth Roman Villa
Victorian Lodge & Museum, Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa [1] The modern building houses a museum and café. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [1]
The modern building houses a museum and café. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [2] The villa is located next to a natural spring, around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [2]
The villa is located next to a natural spring, around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [3] Part of the remains of the bath house. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [3]
Part of the remains of the bath house. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [4] The plaque describes this as 'a multi-purpose heated room'. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [4]
The plaque describes this as 'a multi-purpose heated room'. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [5] One of the mosaic floors. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [5]
One of the mosaic floors. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [6] Part of a mosaic floor with the hypocaust underneath. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Chedworth Roman Villa [6]
Part of a mosaic floor with the hypocaust underneath. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Overflowing trough opposite the Seven Tuns pub Trough fed by the pond above overflowing after winter storms. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2883726">SP0512 : Small waterfall opposite Seven Tuns</a>
Overflowing trough opposite the Seven Tuns pub
Trough fed by the pond above overflowing after winter storms. See also SP0512 : Small waterfall opposite Seven Tuns
Road junction, Chedworth
Road junction, Chedworth
Hills Farm
Hills Farm
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556 To the right of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7204899">SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556</a>.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556
To the right of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the field is SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557 Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking West on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view East is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7198287">SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557</a>.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557
Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking West on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view East is SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557 Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking East on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view West is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7198284">SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557</a>.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557
Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking East on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view West is SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556 To the side of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the road is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7197634">SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556</a>.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556
To the side of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the road is SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556.
Projecting room at the Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Projecting room at the Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Wild flowers at the Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Wild flowers at the Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Hypocaust at the Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Hypocaust at the Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Baths at the Chedworth Roman Villa The roof dates from Victorian times. Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Baths at the Chedworth Roman Villa
The roof dates from Victorian times. Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
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Chedworth Beacon is located at Grid Ref: SP0412 (Lat: 51.809544, Lng: -1.9374815)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Chedworth Beacon
Ele: 241
Natural: peak
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