Church architecture, a rare hall house and Second World War relics offer different ways to explore Alderton’s history. There is also the Dumbleton & Alderton Hills walking trail, the annual Alderton 5k Run and bus route 606. You can explore Alderton according to the focus of your trip: architectural history, exercise or a specific bus connection.

Church and Rural Building Styles

The Church of St Margaret of Antioch is an Anglican parish church in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade II* listed building. These three aspects answer different questions: its function is religious, Perpendicular describes the style, and Grade II* the listed status. For travellers with a particular interest in churches and architecture, this is a clearly defined theme within Alderton.

On the southeastern edge of Alderton, Lower Farm lies beside the Winchcombe Way. Its oldest part is a square-framed timber structure dating from the mid-17th century, with wattle-and-daub infill surviving. Lower Farm is also a comparatively rare hall house with a two-room plan. “Hall house” describes the type of house, while “two-room plan” describes its layout; the timber framing and infill add details about its construction. For architecture enthusiasts, what makes it special is therefore not just its age, but also the interplay of form, materials and layout.

Second World War Relics

Alderton’s three pillboxes were built around 1940. Behind the Manor, on the pony pasture, stands a red-brick building that served as a Home Guard ammunition store during the Second World War. These structures offer different ways to explore Alderton’s wartime history: the approximate construction period is given for the pillboxes, while the former use as a store is specified for the brick building. The pillboxes date from a much later period than the oldest part of Lower Farm.

Routes and Getting There

The Dumbleton & Alderton Hills walking trail is a figure-eight circular route over Dumbleton Hill and Washburn Hill to Alderton Hill; it returns to Dumbleton via Leyfield Farm. The route shape is a useful distinction when choosing where to walk: this trail is a circular route, while the Alderton 5k Run follows an out-and-back course.

The Alderton 5k Run takes place every year. Its route follows closed country roads from Alderton, past the hamlet of Great Washbourne. The specific route arrangements may vary from one edition to the next, so check the details for the relevant edition before making plans.

Pulham’s route 606 connects Chipping Campden, Broadway, Alderton, Winchcombe, Bishops Cleeve and Cheltenham. According to the timetable dated 1 September 2026, it runs from Monday to Saturday from Cambridge Square in Alderton. Check the current timetable before travelling.

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