Oxford Fieldpaths Society
Walks & Charity Events - May 2017
Monday 1st 10.30am SP482182 4 miles Other coordinates
Meet and park at the Rock of Gibraltar Pub, Enslow. From the pub, over Enslow Bridge past the Satellite Earth Station, Old Whitehill Farm and deserted mediaeval village to Flight’s Mill. From Pigeon’s Lock returning along the canal towpath. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. [name removed at their request]
Meet and park at the Rock of Gibraltar Pub, Enslow. From the pub, over Enslow Bridge past the Satellite Earth Station, Old Whitehill Farm and deserted mediaeval village to Flight’s Mill. From Pigeon’s Lock returning along the canal towpath. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. [name removed at their request]
Saturday 6th 10.00am SU701868 6 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Old Kiln, Nettlebed. A leisurely walk to see bluebells, via Berrick Trench and Priors and Park Woods. Hopefully, plenty of bluebells. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Meet at the Old Kiln, Nettlebed. A leisurely walk to see bluebells, via Berrick Trench and Priors and Park Woods. Hopefully, plenty of bluebells. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Michael
🚌 Wednesday 10th 10.00am SP487094 9 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Port Meadow car park, Wolvercote. A full day walk through Wytham Woods to see bluebells, then descending to Swinford Tollbridge and back along the Thames towpath. Please bring a picnic and plenty to drink. No dogs as they are forbidden in the woods. Bus no 6 frequent service from city centre. Judith
Meet at Port Meadow car park, Wolvercote. A full day walk through Wytham Woods to see bluebells, then descending to Swinford Tollbridge and back along the Thames towpath. Please bring a picnic and plenty to drink. No dogs as they are forbidden in the woods. Bus no 6 frequent service from city centre. Judith
Saturday 13th 10.00am SU726956 5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Cowlease Picnic Area, main entrance. Take M40 junction 5 (Stokenchurch), take A40 towards Oxford, then left on Christmas Common Road, after 1.6 miles turn left into picnic area. A walk exploring the Aston Rowant Nature Reserve on either side of the M40 with extensive views from Beacon Hill. We cross a minor road twice. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Meet at Cowlease Picnic Area, main entrance. Take M40 junction 5 (Stokenchurch), take A40 towards Oxford, then left on Christmas Common Road, after 1.6 miles turn left into picnic area. A walk exploring the Aston Rowant Nature Reserve on either side of the M40 with extensive views from Beacon Hill. We cross a minor road twice. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Sunday 14th 10.00am SP386129 6.6 miles Other coordinates
Meet at North Leigh, please park by the Green, just past the Post Office in Common Road. A pleasant circular walk taking in Wilcot and Ramsden. Bring refreshments for en route break, pub at end of walk. Assistance dogs only. Roger and Linda
Meet at North Leigh, please park by the Green, just past the Post Office in Common Road. A pleasant circular walk taking in Wilcot and Ramsden. Bring refreshments for en route break, pub at end of walk. Assistance dogs only. Roger and Linda
🚌 Wednesday 17th 10.00am SP479207 5.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Tackley Village Store car park. A peaceful circular walk around the Lower Cherwell Valley via Kirtlington village. Very rural. Bus S4 to Banbury leaves outside Randolph Hotel at 9.20am, stops in Tackley. Bring refreshments for en route break, pub at end of walk. Assistance dogs only. Liz and Mary
Meet at Tackley Village Store car park. A peaceful circular walk around the Lower Cherwell Valley via Kirtlington village. Very rural. Bus S4 to Banbury leaves outside Randolph Hotel at 9.20am, stops in Tackley. Bring refreshments for en route break, pub at end of walk. Assistance dogs only. Liz and Mary
Saturday 20th 10.00am SP963045 6.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Black Horse Inn, The Vale, Chesham Bucks (HP5 3NS). At Chesham take road to Hawridge, pub after 1 mile .A circular walk along the flnity ridges of Buckinhamshire, past Hawridge Court and wood fired brick kilns. Returning past Bellingam Farm and through beech woods. Bring refreshments for en route break, please use the pub at the end of the walk. Assistance dogs only. Possible car sharing from Thornhill P&R, contact leader in advance. Liz
Meet at the Black Horse Inn, The Vale, Chesham Bucks (HP5 3NS). At Chesham take road to Hawridge, pub after 1 mile .A circular walk along the flnity ridges of Buckinhamshire, past Hawridge Court and wood fired brick kilns. Returning past Bellingam Farm and through beech woods. Bring refreshments for en route break, please use the pub at the end of the walk. Assistance dogs only. Possible car sharing from Thornhill P&R, contact leader in advance. Liz
Sunday 21st 10.00am SU697841 8 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Rising Sun pub, signposted off B481 south of Highmoor Cross. A woodland walk along the Chiltern Way passing the hamlets of Sheppards and Greys Green and historic Greys Court. Returning through a succession of woods back to Highmoor Cross. Bring refreshments and a picnic, good pub at end of walk. Some minor road walking and on the B481. Assistance dogs only. Kazuyo and Martin
Meet at the Rising Sun pub, signposted off B481 south of Highmoor Cross. A woodland walk along the Chiltern Way passing the hamlets of Sheppards and Greys Green and historic Greys Court. Returning through a succession of woods back to Highmoor Cross. Bring refreshments and a picnic, good pub at end of walk. Some minor road walking and on the B481. Assistance dogs only. Kazuyo and Martin
🚌 Tuesday 23rd 10.00am SP431094 5.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Clover Place car park Eynsham, to car share to Sutton as very limited parking in Sutton village. A flat walk around Sutton to Stanton Harcourt and the Devils Quoits and back through Sutton. Bring refreshments for en route break, pubs and cafes in Eynsham at end of walk. Bus S1 frequently through Eynsham. Assistance dogs only. Dave and Eileen
Meet at Clover Place car park Eynsham, to car share to Sutton as very limited parking in Sutton village. A flat walk around Sutton to Stanton Harcourt and the Devils Quoits and back through Sutton. Bring refreshments for en route break, pubs and cafes in Eynsham at end of walk. Bus S1 frequently through Eynsham. Assistance dogs only. Dave and Eileen
Saturday 27th 10.00am SU115638 8 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Knap Hill car park, Marlborough Downs. A leisurely high-level linear walk from Knap Hill to Bishops Cannings, along ancient Wansdyke, looking for wild flowers and at archaelogy. Mini bus transfer back to start (small charge). Car share from Oxford Seacourt park and ride, meet near exit. Essential to contact leader in advance if this is required. Joint walk with Ramblers. Bring refreshments and picnic, pub stop at end. Registered assistance dogs only (sheep country). Elaine
Meet at Knap Hill car park, Marlborough Downs. A leisurely high-level linear walk from Knap Hill to Bishops Cannings, along ancient Wansdyke, looking for wild flowers and at archaelogy. Mini bus transfer back to start (small charge). Car share from Oxford Seacourt park and ride, meet near exit. Essential to contact leader in advance if this is required. Joint walk with Ramblers. Bring refreshments and picnic, pub stop at end. Registered assistance dogs only (sheep country). Elaine
🚌 Monday 29th 10.00am SP463020 6 miles Other coordinates
Meet in the minor road off the A420 opposite the Greyhound pub, Bessels Leigh (just beyond Rockley cottages). A circular walk to Rowleigh, Dry Sandford, Cothill and Great Park. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Meet in the minor road off the A420 opposite the Greyhound pub, Bessels Leigh (just beyond Rockley cottages). A circular walk to Rowleigh, Dry Sandford, Cothill and Great Park. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Michael
🚌 indicates a bus-friendly walk.