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Watlington walks
Ridgeway to Christmas Common circular, Watlington
Visorando Member 
3.41 mi
+407 ft
-390 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A short walk, with enough of a hill to count as good exercise, and rewarded with fine views.
Christmas Common & Watlington Hill, Chilterns
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.08 mi
+551 ft
-548 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
This could be described as a Christmas walk for all seasons, or perhaps as a walk of two halves – a lovely woodland adventure or a breathtaking hilltop adventure. The choice is yours.
From Christmas Common
Visorando Member 4.88 mi
+515 ft
-486 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A short Oxfordshire walk that explores the woodlands and countryside to the east of Christmas Common. The route is generally easy to follow and includes sections of the Oxfordshire Way and Chiltern Way.
The Fox and Hounds - Route 2
Tourism professional 3.84 mi
+213 ft
-213 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk with no steep gradients through woods.
The Fox and Hounds - Route 1
Tourism professional 2.75 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A short walk with lovely views but with some quite steep slopes.
The Fox and Hounds - Route 3
Tourism professional 5.38 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some steep climbs through woods.
Watlington to Streatley, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Association / Club / Walk leader 16.03 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,204 ft
8h 15
Moderate
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 1
Tourism professional 3.47 mi
+190 ft
-174 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Fat Fox – Watlington Hill – Fat Fox.
The Fat Fox Inn - Route 2
Tourism professional 3.62 mi
+423 ft
-423 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb.. Fat Fox – Watlington Hill Farm – Fat Fox.
The Fat Fox Inn - Chilterns Escarpment
Tourism professional 6.39 mi
+518 ft
-509 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A long walk, involving a steep climb up the Chilterns Escarpment. This is The Fat Fox Inn - Route 3.
Watlington to Aston Rowant Nature Reserve
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.02 mi
+486 ft
-482 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pyrton (Oxfordshire)
This 6 mile walk takes in some wonderful Chilterns scenery including rolling chalk downland, beech woodlands and ancient pathways. It follows a stretch of the Ridgeway National Trail and skirts the edge of Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve perched high at the top of the hill, with its far-reaching views over the Oxfordshire Vale. The historic market town of Watlington is well worth exploring on your return.
Moderate walking on unsurfaced paths and lanes with two long steep climbs. There are two stiles and 10 gates on this walk.
The Chequers - Route 1
Tourism professional 3.70 mi
+325 ft
-305 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Chequers – Watlington Hill – Chequers.
The Chequers - Route 3
Tourism professional 6.70 mi
+538 ft
-535 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A long walk, involving a steep climb up the Chilterns Escarpment.
The Chequers - Route 2
Tourism professional 3.97 mi
+433 ft
-433 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
Moderate, includes a relatively steep climb. Chequers – Watlington Hill Farm – Watlington – Chequers.
Cookley Green and Ewelme
Association / Club / Walk leader 
11.04 mi
+994 ft
-1,001 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Swyncombe (Oxfordshire)
A walk around the western end of the Chiltern Way through quiet countryside. From Cookley Green you pass ancient Swyncombe church and cross the nearby Swyncombe Downs with extensive views of the Chilterns and across the Thames valley. After reaching Ewelme you return via an ancient Drovers track.
Aston Rowant Route, Chilterns
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.47 mi
+604 ft
-600 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lewknor (Oxfordshire)
This short, stile-free walk shows the Chilterns at their best. There are quiet and hidden landscapes, a National Nature Reserve and superb views from the top of the escarpment.
The Five Horseshoes - Route 1
Tourism professional 4.13 mi
+472 ft
-492 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Swyncombe (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk but over quite hilly terrain and likely to be muddy in winter.
The Five Horseshoes - Route 2
Tourism professional 6.20 mi
+581 ft
-610 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Swyncombe (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with quite hilly terrain around The Five Horseshoes pub.
The Five Horseshoes - Route 3
Tourism professional 7.42 mi
+732 ft
-745 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Swyncombe (Oxfordshire)
A fairly long walk over hilly terrain with two steep uphill sections.
The Leathern Bottle - Route 3
Tourism professional 6.81 mi
+174 ft
-157 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Lewknor (Oxfordshire)
A pleasant and fairly long walk over flat terrain.
The Leathern Bottle - Route 1
Tourism professional 4.52 mi
+705 ft
-686 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Lewknor (Oxfordshire)
A moderate walk with some steep hills around The Leathern Bottle.
The Leathern Bottle - Route 2
Tourism professional 4.65 mi
+190 ft
-174 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lewknor (Oxfordshire)
Easy walk with no hills around The Leathern Bottle.
Stonor, Bix and Middle Assendon
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.50 mi
+994 ft
-988 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pishill with Stonor (Oxfordshire)
An 8.5 mile walk linking three Oxfordshire villages via some of the picturesque hills and valleys north of Henley.
Stonor to Marlow, Thames Valley
Visorando Member 10.49 mi
+820 ft
-1,004 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pishill with Stonor (Oxfordshire)
On this walk enjoy stately home and deer park, a windmill and a well-known vicar, red kites, Chiltern villages and hospitality scenic views, and a regatta town.
More walks in Watlington
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- Adwell
- Aston Rowant
- Aston Sandford
- Basildon
- Benson
- Berinsfield
- Berrick Salome
- Binfield Heath
- Bix and Assendon
- Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
- Brightwell Baldwin
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- Britwell Salome
- Chalgrove
- Checkendon
- Chinnor
- Cholsey
- Crowell
- Crowmarsh
- Cuddesdon and Denton
- Cuxham with Easington
- Dorchester
- Drayton St. Leonard
- Ewelme
- Eye and Dunsden
- Fawley
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Garsington
- Goring Heath
- Goring-on-Thames
- Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh
- Great Haseley
- Great Milton
- Haddenham
- Hambleden
- Harpsden
- Henley-on-Thames
- Highmoor
- Holton
- Horspath
- Hurley
- Ibstone
- Ickford
- Ipsden
- Kidmore End
- Kingsey
- Lane End
- Lewknor
- Little Milton
- Long Crendon
- Longwick-cum-Ilmer
- Mapledurham
- Medmenham
- Nettlebed
- Newington
- Nuffield
- Piddington and Wheeler End
- Pishill with Stonor
- Princes Risborough
- Purley on Thames
- Pyrton
- Radnage
- Remenham
- Rotherfield Greys
- Rotherfield Peppard
- Shabbington
- Shiplake
- Shirburn
- Sonning Common
- South Oxfordshire
- South Stoke
- Stadhampton
- Stoke Row
- Stoke Talmage
- Stokenchurch
- Swyncombe
- Sydenham
- Tetsworth
- Thame
- Tiddington-with-Albury
- Towersey
- Turville
- Wallingford
- Warborough
- Wargrave
- Waterperry with Thomley
- Waterstock
- Wheatfield
- Wheatley
- Whitchurch-on-Thames
- Woodcote
- Worminghall