Cothill Wild
Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)
Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.
Cothill Wild Extension
Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)
Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.
Cowley to Shotover, Oxford
Departure from Oxford (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk goes through three SSSIs from urban Oxford. Starting from urban Cowley, walk up to the top of Shotover country park SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) for nature and views to the South West, then through Rock Edge SSSI, for Upper Jurassic limestone, and then through Lye Valley SSSI to experience nationally rare calcareous fen habitat from the last ice age.
South Leigh
Departure from Witney (Oxfordshire)
Oxford Hill Witney to South Leigh circular walk. A leisurely walk with some nice scenery, a lake and a bird sanctuary. The Masons Arms pub at South Leigh. Mostly B roads and single-track roads.
Bladon circular from Begbroke
Departure from Begbroke (Oxfordshire)
An Oxfordshire walk that captures typical landscapes of the county. The church at Bladon is also the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill. The route uses established paths.
Wantage to Ogbourne St George, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Departure from Wantage (Oxfordshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. The fifth Stage is probably the most remote section of The Ridgeway, with some wonderful views and prehistoric monuments to enjoy.
Cherwell valley
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Visit four historic churches, plus a ruined manor house and a pretty riverside return.
Hampton Gay
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Stroll across the meadows to an isolated church and ruined 16th-century manor house.
Hampton Poyle & Bletchingdon
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Climb to a pretty village with a historic church, country house and village green.
Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa
Departure from Woodstock (Oxfordshire)
This pretty long circular walk explores Blenheim Park with great views of The Lake and the Palace. Then, follow paths (Palladian and Wychwood Ways) in the countryside following River Evenlode until you reach the remains of a large Roman courtyard villa. You finally go back to Woodstock using a section of Oxfordshire Way.
Around Blenheim Park from Woodstock
Departure from Woodstock (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk mainly explores Blenheim Park, its monuments and distinctive characteristics including the Grand Bridge, the Column of Victory, Rosamund's Well and an impressive Cedar of Lebanon tree!
The Red Lion - Route 2
Departure from Blewbury (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over flat terrain around The Red Lion.
The Red Lion - Route 1
Departure from Blewbury (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over flat terrain around The Red Lion.
The Red Lion - Route 3
Departure from Blewbury (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over flat terrain except when climbing Blewburton hill.
Cholsey to Goring Railway Station
Departure from Cholsey (Oxfordshire)
A varied walk. Some gentle hills at first with good views across the open countryside. The second half of the walk is along the Thames Path. Some boggy sections to be avoided. There are no stiles but one awkward footbridge to cross.
More walks in Besselsleigh
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Abingdon on Thames
- Appleford-on-Thames
- Appleton-with-Eaton
- Ardington
- Aston Tirrold
- Aston Upthorpe
- Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney
- Beckley and Stowood
- Begbroke
- Berinsfield
- Blackbird Leys
- Bladon
- Blenheim
- Bletchingdon
- Blewbury
- Buckland
- Cassington
- Charlton-on-Otmoor
- Charney Bassett
- Childrey
- Chilton
- Cholsey
- Clifton Hampden
- Combe
- Cornbury and Wychwood
- Crawley
- Culham
- Cumnor
- Denchworth
- Didcot
- Dorchester
- Drayton
- Ducklington
- East Challow
- East Hagbourne
- East Hanney
- East Hendred
- Elsfield
- Eynsham
- Fawler
- Fencott and Murcott
- Finstock
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Freeland
- Frilford
- Fyfield and Tubney
- Garford
- Garsington
- Goosey
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- Grove
- Hailey
- Hampton Gay and Poyle
- Hanborough
- Hardwick-with-Yelford
- Harwell
- Hinton Waldrist
- Horspath
- Islip
- Kennington
- Kidlington
- Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor
- Letcombe Regis
- Little Wittenham
- Littlemore
- Lockinge
- Long Wittenham
- Longworth
- Lyford
- Marcham
- Marsh Baldon
- Milton
- Noke
- North Hinksey
- North Leigh
- North Moreton
- Northmoor
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Oddington
- Old Marston
- Oxford
- Pusey
- Radley
- Ramsden
- Risinghurst and Sandhills
- Sandford-on-Thames
- Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp
- South Hinksey
- South Leigh
- South Moreton
- Sparsholt
- St. Helen Without
- Standlake
- Stanford in the Vale
- Stanton Harcourt
- Stanton St John
- Steventon
- Sunningwell
- Sutton Courtenay
- Toot Baldon
- Upton
- Vale of White Horse
- Wantage
- West Challow
- West Hagbourne
- West Hanney
- West Hendred
- West Oxfordshire
- Western Valley
- Witney
- Woodeaton
- Woodstock
- Wootton
- Wytham
- Yarnton