On Saturday 4th May 1471 the 'Wars of the Roses' came to a head at Tewkesbury. The Yorkist army commanded by Edward IV, and his brother, the future Richard III, chased down and defeated the Lancastrian army of Queen Margaret and her son Edward, Prince of Wales. The outcome crushed the hope that the heir of the House of Lancaster would again take the throne of England.

Tewkesbury Battlefield Society offer guided walks of the Battlefield on the dates below.

The walks leave from the Abbey Gates in Abbey Lawn car park, Gander Lane Tewkesbury                                                          (Sat nav GL20 5PG) What3Words -informer.clings.loaf 

Meet on the steps of the red brick “Abbey Lawn gate” midway along of the car park.

Walks are Free (although donations are welcome) and last about 2 hours. Stout walking shoes recommended. Families and dogs on leads welcome. Walk is approx 2 miles in length

2025 walks

Next walk- Sunday 5th January 2025

January - 5th. February 2nd. March 2nd. April 6th

Winter and Spring and Autumn walks are held on a Sunday morning at 10am

Sunday 4th May - Anniversary Walk (An extended walk - visit Battlefield Society website for further details)

Summer walks are held on a Thursday evening at 7pm

June 5th. July 3rd. August 7th.