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restaurant
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Small village pub in Cold Ashton. Limited hours but a welcome sight on the final ridge.
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Water refill station ahead.
park
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Basic but scenic farm camping near the trail. Hot showers and fire pits available.
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Village shop at the next stop.
The Battle of Lansdown: Civil War on the Ridge
In 1643, one of the bloodiest battles of the English Civil War was fought on the ridge above Cold Ashton. On 5 July 1643, Royalist forces under Sir Ralph Hopton attacked the Parliamentary army of Sir William Waller on Lansdown Hill, just north of Cold Ashton. The battle was fierce and indecisive — both si...
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