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.
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.
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.
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.
The Six Bells - Route 1
Departure from Warborough (Oxfordshire)
A short and pleasant walk over flat terrain with a pub break on the way.
The Six Bells - Route 2
Departure from Warborough (Oxfordshire)
A fairly long walk but with no steep hills or other challenging obstacles.
The Six Bells - Route 3
Departure from Warborough (Oxfordshire)
A long and very interesting walk with a number of interesting sites to see with one (optional) steep climb.
The Harrow circular, West Ilsley
Departure from West Ilsley (West Berkshire)
This circular walk will bring you to explore West Ilsley countryside.
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.
The Crown and Horns circular, East Ilsley
Departure from East Ilsley (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit East Ilsley countryside.
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.
Cholsey Circular via Aston
Departure from Cholsey (Oxfordshire)
A level walk with no stiles to climb on mostly good paths. The route goes past Agatha Christie’s grave and into the twin villages of Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe.
St Margaret's Church circular, Catmore
Departure from Catmore (West Berkshire)
This circular walk will bring you to explore Catmore countryside.
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 Swan, Compton
Departure from Compton (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Compton areas.
Red Barn circular via the Ridgeway, Lambourn
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you will be able to enjoy on a clear day, views across the countryside to Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Wantage and even Didcot.
Uffington Castle, the White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
Departure from Woolstone (Oxfordshire)
This walk on North Wessex Downs offers some wonderful views as well as the opportunity to explore some fine ancient monuments. These include the Uffington White Horse, Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow.
Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
Departure from Woolstone (Oxfordshire)
This short walk on the North Wessex Downs offers wonderful and the chance to explore some fine ancient monuments including the Uffungton White Horse, Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow.
Perch & Pike - Route 1
Departure from South Stoke (Oxfordshire)
A short easy walk along the Thames on the outward leg.
Perch & Pike - Route 3
Departure from South Stoke (Oxfordshire)
A long walk involving two uphill stretches. South Stoke – Mongewell Park – Watch Folly – South Stoke.
Perch & Pike - Route 2
Departure from South Stoke (Oxfordshire)
A medium length but easy walk along the Ridgeway and the Thames.
The Fox circular, Peasemore
Departure from Peasemore (West Berkshire)
A circular walk that brings you around Peasemore countryside via Leckhampstead village.
The Bell, Aldworth
Departure from Aldworth (West Berkshire)
This walk brings you to visit Aldworth surroundings via Starveall.
The Ibex Chaddleworth circular, Chaddleworth
Departure from Chaddleworth (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to explore Chaddleworth countryside.
Streatley to Stonor, Thames Valley
Departure from Streatley (West Berkshire)
On this walk, you will be able to visit the Goring Gap, oldest road, charcoal burning, beech woods and bluebells, a Maharajah's well, bangers and mash, red kites and a nature reserve.
Streatley to Wantage, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Departure from Streatley (West Berkshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from North-East to South-West. The fourth stage is a broad track for a considerable distance, mostly with a natural surface and few hedges. Here the sky dominates but it can be particularly exposed in wet, cold or hot weather.
Upper Lambourn circular via The Maddle
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
On this circular walk, you will be able to experience Upper chalk and the Mandown gallop complex.
Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A circular walk that brings you from Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill.
From The John Barleycorn, Goring along the Thames
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
An easy circular walk (Route 3) along a beautiful part of the Thames from Goring.
The John Barleycorn, along the Thames
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A walk along the Thames and then a climb and wooded walk back to Goring. (Route 1)
Goring Stile Free, Chilterns
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A lovely stile-free walk from Goring on the east of the Thames. Walk from the village out into the wooded areas to the east.
Goring and Lardon Chase Circular
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk is stile free. There is a steepening climb to the top of Streatley Hill and a steep descent from Lardon Chase.
Goring – Great Chalk Wood Circular
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A scenic walk with far-reaching views over the Thames Valley. Two short, steep climbs and a longer one, less steep to the top of the escarpment. The path in the wood may be muddy in places.
Lambourn circular via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This circular walk starts from Lambourn and goes via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down.
The upper Lambourn Valley Way and Ridgeway - from Lambourn
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
The Lambourn Valley Way is a delightful 32km (20 mile) mile walk, from the Ridgeway at Uffington Castle to Newbury. This circular walk goes from Lambourn to the Ridgeway past Ashdown House, along the Ridgeway past the ancient monuments of Wayland's Smithy and Uffington Castle, and returns to Lambourn along the Lambourn Valley Way. The route "The Lambourn Valley Way, from Lambourn to Newbury (with shorter options)" describes the continuation of this walk to Newbury.
Lambourn circular via Rooksnest and Eastbury, Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A lovely walk with much variety and interest : wild flower meadow, Watts Bank Nature Reserve, superb views of the Eastbury Downs and Lambourn nestled in the Lambourn Valley, the pretty little village of Eastbury, which has many buildings of historic interest and the Lambourn River, a seasonal chalk stream.
This walk goes up (and down) several hills and can be slippery underfoot after rain.
The Lambourn Valley Way, from Lambourn to Newbury with shorter options
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
The Lambourn Valley Way is a delightful 32km (20 mile) mile walk, from the Ridgeway at Uffington Castle to Newbury. This route describes the second part of this walk, from Lambourn to Newbury, including an optional visit to Donnington Castle. It mostly follows the bank of the River Lambourn or the route of the dismantled Lambourn Valley Railway.
Lambourn circular via Eastbury, Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Start the walk at the Market Square, note the old Market Cross and the site of the Lambourn Tanker Crash of 1953, and enjoy the river and countryside around Lambourn.
From Lynch Wood to The Folly via Upper Lambourn, Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Starting at the market square this walk takes you through Lynch wood to Upper Lambourn and then onto the fields above Lambourn and back via the Folly.
Lambourn circular via Greenways, Ox wood and White Shute
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Along this walk, you will be able to enjoy a wonderful view of Lambourn from, a delightful cottage with a beautifully kept garden and to go through Ox Wood.
From Gillards Copse to Thornhill Copse via Ox Wood, Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This is a walk through woodlands and along the open fields to the South-East of Lambourn.
Lambourn via Eastbury and Sheepdrove, Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This walk brings you through Eastbury and Sheepdrove and gives fine views of the downs towards the Ridgeway. Then, it goes past a number of gallops, where you may see racehorses exercising.
Around Hampstead Norreys
Departure from Hampstead Norreys (West Berkshire)
A varied walk through woods, meadows and fields, taking in the River Pang, with local history from the Bronze Age to World War Two. Two shorter options are described - 6km and 9km.
The White Hart circular, Hampstead Norreys
Departure from Hampstead Norreys (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Hampstead Norreys countryside and woodlands.
Lambourn Valley
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A short bracing walk which heads uphill for the first half.
Membury Camp and the Solar Farm
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Although just outside the valley, this walk gives access to very different countryside, with a number of features of interest, some lovely views and snowdrops and bluebells at the right time of year. The walk includes a number of steepish hills.
More walks in Marcham
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
- Besselsleigh
- Blackbird Leys
- Blewbury
- Buckland
- Cassington
- Charney Bassett
- Childrey
- Chilton
- Clifton Hampden
- Crawley
- Culham
- Cumnor
- Curbridge
- Denchworth
- Didcot
- Drayton
- Ducklington
- East Challow
- East Hagbourne
- East Hanney
- East Hendred
- Elsfield
- Eynsham
- Farnborough
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Freeland
- Frilford
- Fyfield and Tubney
- Garford
- Garsington
- Goosey
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- Grove
- Hailey
- Hanborough
- Hardwick-with-Yelford
- Harwell
- Hatford
- Hinton Waldrist
- Horspath
- Islip
- Kennington
- Kidlington
- Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor
- Letcombe Bassett
- Letcombe Regis
- Little Wittenham
- Littlemore
- Lockinge
- Long Wittenham
- Longworth
- Lyford
- Marsh Baldon
- Milton
- Moulsford
- Noke
- North Hinksey
- North Leigh
- North Moreton
- Northmoor
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Old Marston
- Oxford
- Pusey
- Radley
- Risinghurst and Sandhills
- Sandford-on-Thames
- South Hinksey
- South Leigh
- South Moreton
- Sparsholt
- St. Helen Without
- Standlake
- Stanford in the Vale
- Stanton Harcourt
- Steventon
- Sunningwell
- Sutton Courtenay
- Toot Baldon
- Upton
- Vale of White Horse
- Wantage
- West Challow
- West Hagbourne
- West Hanney
- West Hendred
- West Ilsley
- Western Valley
- Witney
- Woodeaton
- Wootton
- Wytham
- Yarnton