Steventon to Abingdon
6 miles almost entirely off road and flat walk from Steventon to Abingdon with a return journey on X2 bus (you can park in Steventon Village Hall). If you walk on a Sunday morning, you can have a coffee and cake at Sutton Courtenay weirs. On a hot day there is plenty of opportunity for a dog to swim in the Thames.
As you pass behind Sutton Courtenay there are a few footpath options; however, whatever route you take you'll end up close to the Church, and the George or Sawan pubs before headding to Sutton Courtenay Weirs. Then follow the Thames Path to Abingdon.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.28 mi -
Average duration: 2h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 33 ft -
Descent: - 56 ft -
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Highest point: 217 ft -
Lowest point: 154 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Steventon -
Start: N 51.624542° / W 1.32024° -
End: N 51.670348° / W 1.281287° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 210 ft
- 1 : mi 3.81 - alt. 157 ft - Endurance Boat Cafe
- E : mi 6.28 - alt. 187 ft
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