Broadway Tower (The Highest little
castle in the Cotswolds) is one of England’s outstanding viewpoints and, at 1024
feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold Ridge.
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The "Saxon" tower was designed by James Wyatt in 1794 to resemble a mock castle, and built
for Lady Coventry in 1799. The tower was built on a "beacon" hill, where beacons were lit
on special occasions.
Lady Coventry wondered if a beacon on this hill could be seen from
her house in Worcester and sponsored the construction of the folly to find out. The beacon could be seen clearly.
Over the years, the tower was home to the printing press of Sir Thomas Phillips, and Pre-Raphaelite artists including designer, writer and craftsmanWilliam
Morris. Broadway Tower served as his country retreat for a period of time.
The tower is on the Cotswold
Way Walk which is easily reached by following the Cotswold Way from the A44 road
at Fish Hill, or by a steep climb out of Broadway village. The tower itself stands 55
feet (17 metres) high.
The Tower is a perfect example of an eighteenth century Gothic folly from which it is possible to survey
an area which includes as many as thirteen counties.
The views encompass the Vales of Evesham and Gloucester and on a clear day you may also see across the Severn Valley and as far as the Welsh Mountains.
Today, the Tower houses fascinating exhibitions connected with its past and the surrounding area. Noteable occupants include Sir Thomas Phillips, renowned printer of his time and Pre-Raphaelite artists including designer, writer and craftsman William Morris, who used the Tower as a country retreat.
The Morris Room is furnished with some of his more famous designs.
10.30am-5.00pm
daily (April-October), 11.00am -3.00pm Saturday and Sunday. Schools and Educational visits
are welcome. Opening times may vary according to weather conditions.
Adult £3.80, Child (4-14yrs) £2.30, Concessions £3.00. Family ticket £10.00
(2 adults and up to 2 children 4-14yrs).
The Tower is a perfect example of an eighteenth century Gothic folly from which it is possible to survey
an area which includes as many as thirteen counties.
Today, the Tower houses fascinating exhibitions connected with its past and the surrounding area. Noteable occupants include Sir Thomas Phillips, renowned printer of his time and Pre-Raphaelite artists including designer, writer and craftsman 
