West Oxfordshire walks

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.

Explore Foxholes : stroll through rolling countryside, woodland and quiet villages. Starting in Shipton-under-Wychwood, this 11 km circular walk takes in ancient woodland at the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Foxholes nature reserve.

Three Cotswold villages and an extended exploration of the Windrush valley.

A longer walk through wooded country with magnificent views to Asthall village. Three Cotswold villages and an extended exploration of the Windrush valley.

Visit an isolated medieval church in a meadow and explore Swinbrook village in detail.

A longer walk through wooded country with magnificent views to Asthall village.

An interesting and varied walk along the stream/river valleys of the River Glyme and a tributary, and through the park of a country house with several eccentric features. On the way, you can stop at a nature reserve of natural Cotswold limestone grassland. The first half of the walk follows Shakespeare's Way.

This pretty long circular walk explores Blenheim Park with great views of The Lake and the Palace. Then, follow paths (Palladian and Wychwood Ways) in the countryside following River Evenlode until you reach the remains of a large Roman courtyard villa. You finally go back to Woodstock using a section of Oxfordshire Way.

This circular walk mainly explores Blenheim Park, its monuments and distinctive characteristics including the Grand Bridge, the Column of Victory, Rosamund's Well and an impressive Cedar of Lebanon tree!

Pleasant level walking through the village and the watermeadows of the River Evenlode.

Explore four gorgeous Cotswold villages with superb views over the Evenlode valley.

Farmland walking to an ancient woodland reserve rich in flora and fauna.

An Oxfordshire walk that captures typical landscapes of the county. The church at Bladon is also the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill. The route uses established paths.

Two superb Cotswold stone villages on either side of the River Windrush.

Explore rolling Cotswold country, with three idyllic villages and a grand estate.

Cross open farmland to a quiet village with a pond, just over the border in Oxfordshire.

This easy circular walk provides a good way to discover two lovely villages with thatched houses, particularly Great Tew! On you way, you will also explore the quiet countryside and enjoy lovely churches and a beautiful giant sequoia!

An almost flat, circular walk following the Thames Path and Oxford Green Way. The walk starts in Wolvercote, passes Godstow Abbey, then follows the banks of the River Thames, taking in some interesting islands and weirs. The return is past Wytham Woods and across fields, returning via the Trout Inn for well-earned refreshments at the end of the walk.

Climb to a pretty village with a historic church, country house and village green.

Visit four historic churches, plus a ruined manor house and a pretty riverside return.

Stroll across the meadows to an isolated church and ruined 16th-century manor house.

Lovely walk in the rolling hills of South Warwickshire, with splendid views and, if done in May, glorious Bluebells. Leaving the village of Whichford, footpaths climb over the hill and descend to the house at Gottenham, climb again and eventually reach the road near Great Rollright. A short section of road before footpaths and tracks with views over rolling cotswolds take you to the village of Long Compton. Returning with a climb and fantastic woodland with bluebells before reaching the road back to Whichford central green and your parked car.

Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.

Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.

A varied walk between two market towns in the Vale of the White Horse. After climbing Foley Hill for the view it is a flat route across the vale to Wantage. Both town centres have plenty of facilities for a refreshing drink or a meal or even accommodation.

A picturesque walk on road and field paths in the rolling hills of North West Oxfordshire taking in interesting village of Swalcliffe, Iron age fort by the roman road that used to go from Banbury to Stratford upon Avon, then skirting around Tadmarton village, before one or two hills to get back to Swalcliffe.

This delightful walk, on road and field paths, taking in the three villages of Todenham, Lower Leamington and Aston Magna, which lie North West of Morton in the Marsh and South West of Shipston, has a lot of interest to see.

Abingdon to Steventon following some of the old Berkshire and Wiltshire canal. Start along the Ock valley path through Abingdon and then head west out into flat fields. Some good paths to start with however some of the paths in the fields as you approach Steventon are not well maintained. The final fields into Steventon at Hill Farm often contain cattle. I would generally advise this as a dry weather walk. The footpath out of Abingdon suburbs is poor and I have adjusted the route to follow roads and tracks. After passing under the railway on the ranch to Steventon the OS footpaths are not reliable; at one point the path was ploughed and planted with wheat so I followed the field edge for some time. The X2 bus runs between Abingdon and Steventon 7 days a week so can be used to close the loop.

A good minor road walk through the picturesque villages of Aston Magna, Draycott and Paxford in the north the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Suggested start is in Aston Magna GL56 9RG parking carefully not to obstruct driveways.