With Easter here, Storm Dave might bring gusty conditions, but the weather remains pleasant enough this weekend to get the family outside for some fresh air.

We’ve found a walking route situated right on Warwickshire’s boundary that offers everything: a historic stone circle, stunning scenery, and a recently recognized outstanding pub within easy reach. Additionally, the paths are relatively short, so little ones shouldn’t complain too much.

You might not be aware that Warwickshire boasts its own stone circle. It sits precisely on the boundary with Oxfordshire within the Cotswolds and originates from the Bronze Age.

The Rollright Stones comprise the King’s Men stone circle, the King Stone, and the evocatively named Whispering Knights.

The site lies just to the north of Long Compton, where the Grade II listed Red Lion pub was yesterday selected as a finalist in the Warwickshire category for the National Pub and Bar Awards 2026.

This makes an ideal family destination following your walk, featuring outdoor play facilities and activity sheets. The bar and dining area welcomes dogs throughout.

Recent visitors have highly recommended the pub’s steak pies and fish and chips, satisfying meals after a bracing stroll.

The entrance to the Rollright Stones on the Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border

The route

The paths detailed on Long Compton Parish Council website provide options appropriate for all abilities.

A lay-by on the A3400 marked ‘Little Rollright’ provides parking. A gate across from the layby leads to a viewpoint close to the King’s Stone – this is merely a 180m walk if you prefer something shorter.

For those seeking a longer ramble, a path of approximately 860m takes in the Whispering Knights and the Stone Circle.

More information about the walk is available on Long Compton Parish Council website here or additional details about the Rollright Stones can be found here.

Travel from Coventry

The drive from Coventry to Long Compton takes roughly 50 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Head south from the city on the A46 – you may then proceed toward Stratford or alternatively use the A429 through Barford and Ettington. Both routes converge on the A429 Fosse Way – from Tredington, follow the A3400 south through Shipston-on-Stour to reach the village.

The Rollright Stones sit on an unclassified road along the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire boundary between the A44 and the A3400.