South Leigh

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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.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 34 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 113 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 72 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave Oxford Hill and turn into Stanton Harcourt Road.

(1) Cross the road bridge over the A40 and continue along the single-track road.

(2) Pass over the bridge of the disused railway line.

(3) Keep going with the Wildlife sanctuary on your left.

(4) At the far end of the lake, turn left through the gate, footpath sign to South Leigh. Follow the footpath.

(5) On entering South Leigh, turn left onto the road. You'll pass in front of The Masons Arms, public house, on your left.

(6) Turn left toward Winey and follow Chapel Road.

(7) Pass under the A40 and you'll be back to Oxford Hill.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Oxford Hill
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 81 m - A40, Witney bypass
  3. 2 : km 2.21 - alt. 80 m - Disused railway track
  4. 3 : km 3.02 - alt. 73 m - Wildlife sanctuary
  5. 4 : km 3.9 - alt. 72 m - End of the lake
  6. 5 : km 5.62 - alt. 75 m - Station Road
  7. 6 : km 5.83 - alt. 76 m - Chapel Road
  8. 7 : km 7.8 - alt. 96 m - A40
  9. S/E : km 8.72 - alt. 95 m - Oxford Hill

Notes

Leisurely walk.

Reviews and comments

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Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
1 / 5
Elise974
Elise974

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

For me, the only interesting part is between points 3 and 4: 10 minutes by the ponds.
Before that, it's a road, then a path that runs alongside what looks like a quarry with large machines and big piles of sand. Between points 4 and 6, there's an unmaintained path in the middle of nowhere, then along the edge of fields, where you have to watch your step because the ground is very uneven. After that, it's a small road, then a main road.

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