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.
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.
Hampton Gay
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Stroll across the meadows to an isolated church and ruined 16th-century manor house.
Cherwell valley
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Visit four historic churches, plus a ruined manor house and a pretty riverside return.
Hampton Poyle & Bletchingdon
Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)
Climb to a pretty village with a historic church, country house and village green.
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.
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 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 Chequers Inn - Route 3
Departure from Berrick Salome (Oxfordshire)
A long and interesting walk mainly over flat countryside but some of the footpaths en route are currently quite badly overgrown.
The Chequers Inn - Route 1
Departure from Berrick Salome (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking through flat country around Berrick Salome.
The Chequers Inn - Route 2
Departure from Berrick Salome (Oxfordshire)
A straightforward walk over flat farmland to Warborough and beyond towards the Wittenham Clumps.
Ewelme and Swans Way
Departure from Ewelme (Oxfordshire)
A gentle walk across open farmland, with views. Much of the land is set aside for wild flowers, and is quite glorious in the early summer months.
Ewelme and Swyncombe
Departure from Ewelme (Oxfordshire)
Discover the distinguished history of Ewelme, visit its watercress beds, and take in the exhilarating views over Oxfordshire from an old hillfort on Swyncombe Downs. At the right time of year you will see a wonderful display of snowdrops and aconites at St Botolph’s Church in Swyncombe.
More walks in Oxford
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Abingdon on Thames
- Ambrosden
- Appleford-on-Thames
- Appleton-with-Eaton
- Arncott
- Beckley and Stowood
- Begbroke
- Benson
- Berinsfield
- Berrick Salome
- Besselsleigh
- Bicester
- Blackbird Leys
- Blackthorn
- Bladon
- Blenheim
- Bletchingdon
- Boarstall
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- Cassington
- Chalgrove
- Charlton-on-Otmoor
- Chesterton
- Clifton Hampden
- Combe
- Cuddesdon and Denton
- Culham
- Cumnor
- Didcot
- Dorchester
- Drayton
- Drayton St. Leonard
- East Hanney
- Elsfield
- Ewelme
- Eynsham
- Fencott and Murcott
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Freeland
- Frilford
- Fyfield and Tubney
- Garford
- Garsington
- Glympton
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- Great Milton
- Hampton Gay and Poyle
- Hanborough
- Holton
- Horspath
- Horton-cum-Studley
- Ickford
- Islip
- Kennington
- Kiddington with Asterleigh
- Kidlington
- Kirtlington
- Little Milton
- Little Wittenham
- Littlemore
- Long Wittenham
- Marcham
- Marsh Baldon
- Marsh Gibbon
- Merton
- Milton
- Newington
- Noke
- North Hinksey
- North Moreton
- Northmoor
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Oakley
- Oddington
- Old Marston
- Piddington
- Radley
- Risinghurst and Sandhills
- Sandford-on-Thames
- Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp
- South Hinksey
- South Oxfordshire
- St. Helen Without
- Stadhampton
- Stanton Harcourt
- Stanton St John
- Steventon
- Sunningwell
- Sutton Courtenay
- Tackley
- Toot Baldon
- Warborough
- Waterperry with Thomley
- Waterstock
- Wendlebury
- Western Valley
- Weston-on-the-Green
- Wheatley
- Woodeaton
- Woodstock
- Wootton
- Wootton
- Worminghall
- Wytham
- Yarnton