Trace England’s Bloody History – Chalgrove Battlefield Walk
Posted on 25/05/10
A two mile walk across peaceful Oxfordshire fields will uncover of a turbulent past. As special walk organised by Battlefield Trust on Sunday 6th June, tells the tale of June 1643 when these same fields were the site of fierce fighting.
Most visitors to the peaceful Oxfordshire countryside will find it hard to imagine it being the scene of fierce fighting and bloody battles. In June 1643, it was a different story as the Civil War saw the country divided by fire and sword.
Chalgrove was the scene of a battle between leading Parliamentarian John Hampden and King Charles I’s nephew Prince Rupert. The parliamentarians were defeated and Hampden, one of the great champions of parliamentary democracy, fatally wounded. On Sunday 6th June, as part of Countryside 2011, the Battlefields Trust is organising a walk visiting the site.
The walk is approximately 2 miles long across open fields. If it is wet then good boots are required. If hot and sunny then hats and water are a must. See the listing in the event directory for more details.
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