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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chequers - Route 2
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Chequers – Watlington Hill Farm – Watlington – Chequers.
The Chequers - Route 3
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A long walk, involving a steep climb up the Chilterns Escarpment.
The Chequers - Route 1
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Chequers – Watlington Hill – Chequers.
Watlington to Streatley, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. This Stage 3 has a bit of everything. The route runs long the Upper Icknield Way on the way to the small hamlet of Swyncombe. Then crosses the Chiltern Way on it's way to the village of Nuffield. The route then runs on a narrow secluded path alongside the ancient Grim’s Ditch before reaching the River Thames. On the opposite bank, another National Trail runs, The Thames Path
The Fat Fox Inn - Route 2
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb.. Fat Fox – Watlington Hill Farm – Fat Fox.
The Fat Fox Inn - Route 1
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Fat Fox – Watlington Hill – Fat Fox.
The Fat Fox Inn - Chilterns Escarpment
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A long walk, involving a steep climb up the Chilterns Escarpment. This is The Fat Fox Inn - Route 3.
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.
The Red Lion - Route 1
Departure from Blewbury (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over flat terrain around The Red Lion.
The Red Lion - Route 2
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.
King William IV - Route 3
Departure from Ipsden (Oxfordshire)
A long a steady climb over the second quarter of the walk, thereafter an easy walk back.
King William IV - Route 2
Departure from Ipsden (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk with no steep gradients. Hailey – Forest Row – Ipsden – Hailey.
King William IV - Route 1
Departure from Ipsden (Oxfordshire)
A fairly short walk with a steady climb to start and a shorter steeper climb towards the end.
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.
Rushbed Woods and Brill circular
Departure from Brill (Buckinghamshire)
A gentle walk near Brill, including a nature reserve with lots of butterflies (in June and July) woods and a hill.
The Black Horse, Checkendon
Departure from Checkendon (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Checkendon area via woodlands.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 1
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over fairly even terrain. Stoke Row – Wyfold Court – Stoke Row.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 3
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
A fairly long walk over mostly even terrain. Stoke Row – Hook End – Exlade St – Checkendon – Stoke Row.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 2, Stoke Row – Ipsden Heath
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with a high stile : Stoke Row – Ipsden Heath – Stoke Row.
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!
More walks in Toot Baldon
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Abingdon on Thames
- Appleford-on-Thames
- Aston Tirrold
- Aston Upthorpe
- Beckley and Stowood
- Begbroke
- Benson
- Berinsfield
- Berrick Salome
- Besselsleigh
- Blackbird Leys
- Bladon
- Blewbury
- Boarstall
- Brightwell Baldwin
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- Brill
- Britwell Salome
- Cassington
- Chalgrove
- Charlton-on-Otmoor
- Chilton
- Chilton
- Cholsey
- Clifton Hampden
- Crowmarsh
- Cuddesdon and Denton
- Culham
- Cumnor
- Cuxham with Easington
- Didcot
- Dorchester
- Dorton
- Drayton
- Drayton St. Leonard
- East Hagbourne
- East Hendred
- Elsfield
- Ewelme
- Fencott and Murcott
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Garsington
- Gosford and Water Eaton
- Great Haseley
- Great Milton
- Hampton Gay and Poyle
- Harwell
- Holton
- Horspath
- Horton-cum-Studley
- Ickford
- Ipsden
- Islip
- Kennington
- Kidlington
- Little Milton
- Little Wittenham
- Littlemore
- Long Crendon
- Long Wittenham
- Marcham
- Marsh Baldon
- Milton
- Newington
- Noke
- North Hinksey
- North Moreton
- Nuffield
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Oakley
- Oddington
- Old Marston
- Oxford
- Pyrton
- Radley
- Risinghurst and Sandhills
- Sandford-on-Thames
- Shabbington
- South Hinksey
- South Moreton
- South Oxfordshire
- South Stoke
- St. Helen Without
- Stadhampton
- Stanton St John
- Steventon
- Stoke Row
- Stoke Talmage
- Sunningwell
- Sutton Courtenay
- Tetsworth
- Tiddington-with-Albury
- Upton
- Wallingford
- Warborough
- Waterperry with Thomley
- Waterstock
- West Hagbourne
- West Hendred
- Western Valley
- Wheatfield
- Wheatley
- Woodeaton
- Wootton
- Worminghall
- Wytham
- Yarnton