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Swyncombe walks
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.
The Five Horseshoes - Route 2
Tourism professional6.20 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
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 Five Horseshoes - Route 1
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.
Nettlebed Family, Chilterns
2.46 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Nettlebed (Oxfordshire)
This walk is suitable for all ages. It combines beautiful scenery with interesting buildings and much historicalinterest. The route takes you through ancient beech woodlands and through the Common Land around Nettlebed.
Nettlebed Countryside Walk
5.11 mi
+551 ft
-551 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nettlebed (Oxfordshire)
This beautiful walk is centred on the historic Oxfordshire village of Nettlebed. It features two commons, a nature reserve and the wonderful Chiltern landscape of beech woodlands, chalk grassland and rich wildlife.
The Maharajah's Well
8.82 mi
+623 ft
-633 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Nuffield (Oxfordshire)
This walk gives fine views of the Berkshire Downs and the Oxfordshire plain and takes in the Maharajah’s Well in Stoke Row.
The Fox and Hounds - Route 2
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
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
5.38 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Watlington (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some steep climbs through woods.
Christmas Common & Watlington Hill, Chilterns
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 Member4.88 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.
Stonor, Bix and Middle Assendon
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
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.
Ridgeway to Christmas Common circular, Watlington
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.
Watlington to Streatley, The Ridgeway the Other Way
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 2
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 - Route 1
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 - Chilterns Escarpment
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.
The Chequers - Route 2
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.
The Chequers - Route 1
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
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.
Watlington to Aston Rowant Nature Reserve
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.
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- Fawley
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- Great Haseley
- Great Milton
- Hambleden
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- Kingsey
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- Purley on Thames
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- Radnage
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- Stoke Talmage
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