Stow-on-the-Wold · The Cotswolds
The Doors of Durin
Find the church door that (maybe) inspired Tolkien.
- ⏱ 15 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
St Edward's Church has a north door flanked by two ancient yew trees that have grown almost into the stone frame — and it's widely believed to have inspired the Doors of Durin in The Lord of the Rings. Whether that's true or just a very good story is part of the mystery.
What you’ll do
- 1Find the church
- 2Find the door
- 3Prove it
Save it, send it to friends or plan your day around it. Free on the web, no download.
Photo: Spencer Means, CC BY-SA 2.0
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