The Great Shefford circular, Great Shefford

Start : The Great Shefford (RG17 7DS) Grid ref. SU 384 752

(S/E) Leave the pub and go over the river towards Wantage.

(1) Turn left in 100 yds or so into Station Road, then bear right over a small stream, then go left past Mill House. You will come to a footpath that runs behind the houses parallel to the Wantage road.

(2) Follow this North-East for nearly a mile, until it reaches a farm track.

(3) Turn left on this, and follow the footpath that bears slightly left towards a point 150 yds to the right of the lowest point of the hedge at the end of the field. The path continues across the next field, crosses one track, and after a mile meets a second.

(4) Turn left downhill, go through Maidencourt Farm.

(5) Just before meeting the River Lambourn, take left along the Lambourn Valley Way, that brings you back to Great Shefford and the pub. (S/E)

Start : The Great Shefford (RG17 7DS) Grid ref. SU 384 752

Driving to start : About ten miles from Newbury on the Lambourn valley road.

Refreshments : The Great Shefford reopened and changed its name from the Swan. They serve bar snacks and sandwiches, as well as a full pub/restaurant menu.

Find more walks at Newbury Pub Walks here.