Friday 27 December 2013

December Walk - CANCELLED

Unfortunately we've made the decision to cancel the walk on Saturday 28th December 2013.  We felt that the recent weather would make the conditions very difficult. 
Hopefully we'll have more luck for the next walk on 18th January 2014.  Watch this space for more details.

Wednesday 27 November 2013

December Walk - Islip, Woodeaton and Noke

Date: Saturday 28th December 2013
Meet: car park of The Red Lion OX5 2RX
Parking: at the pub and more at the village hall
Time: 10.15am to start at 10.30am
Length: about 5.5 miles, only 2 stiles!
Route: S. to Woodeaton along River Cherwell, N.E. to Noke, back to Islip
Boots: recommended
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at The Red Lion about 1.30pm

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Next Walk - 28th December 2013

Venue: possibly Woodeaton, Noke, Islip area.  Full details to follow as soon as the route has been checked
Date: Saturday 28th December 2013
Time: probably 10.15am for 10.30am start
Meet: hopefully in a pub car park
Length: 5 or 6 miles
Route: circular
Boots: advisable
Lunch: at a pub about 1.30pm
Dogs: well behaved welcome

Put the date in your diary and keep it free!

Watch this space for more details


Wednesday 30 October 2013

November Walk - Cumnor and Boars Hill

Date: Saturday 16th November 2013
Meet: The Vine Inn, 11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor. OX2 9QN
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: 6.5 miles with quite a few stiles and some inclines
Route: From Cumnor towards Boars Hill, Oxford Greenbelt Way round Youlbury Wood, into Boars Hill, past Jarn Mound before heading back to Cumnor
Boots: could be very muddy in places so boots advisable
Dogs: well behaved dogs welcome
Lunch: at The Vine about 1.30pm
Charity: £1 donation for BBC Children in Need


Hope to see you there!

Wednesday 23 October 2013

November Walk - South Central area of Oxfordshire

Date: Saturday 16th November 2013
Time: Probably 10.45 start
Probably in the South Central area of Oxfordshire
Route still to be checked.
Watch this space for more details!

Thursday 17 October 2013

October Walk - Ashdown House near Lambourn

START TIME EARLIER THAN USUAL - 10.30AM

Date: Saturday 19th October 2013
Meet: Car Park Ashdown House RG17 8RE
Time: 10.15am to start at 10.30am
Talk: from National Trust Ranger before and during the walk
Length: about 5 miles
Route: Ashdown House grounds and surrounding area
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at The Rose and Crown, Ashbury about 2pm

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday 17 September 2013

September Walk - Hornton near Banbury

Apologies for the delay in updating there was a problem beyond our control. 



Date - Saturday, 21st September 2013

Meet - The Dun Cow, West End, Hornton, Oxfordshire. OX15 6DA.


Time - meet 10.30am for 10.45am start
Route - Hornton to Horley circular walk on either side of the valley
Length - about 5 miles, some inclines, boots advisable
Pace - to suit everybody 
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at The Dun Cow about 1.30pm
Charity collection - Children in Need, the BBC's UK charity helping children and young people in the UK.


Hope to see you there!

Tuesday 3 September 2013

September Walk - Hornton near Banbury

Next walk – Saturday 21st or 28th September at 10.45am
Hornton to Horley circular walk
More details and date confirmation to follow asap
Watch this space!

Wednesday 31 July 2013

Next Walk - Skirmett, near Henley-on-Thames


Date - Saturday 31st August, 2013
Meet - The Frog, Skirmett, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. RG9 6TG
Time - meet 10.30am for 10.45am start
Route - STILL TO BE CHECKED - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Length - about 6 miles, some inclines, boots advisable
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at The Frog about 1.30/1.45pm
Charity collection - another for KEEN a charity that provides social and recreational activities for young people with special needs in the Oxford area.

Walked at a pace to suit everybody
Hope to see you there!

Tuesday 30 July 2013

Next Walk Saturday 31st August probably 10.45am

Details still to be arranged and route to be checked.
Watch this space for more details!

Thursday 27 June 2013

Next Walk - 27th July 2013 - Witney

Date - Saturday 27th July, 2013
Meet - The Windrush Inn, Burford Road, Witney. OX28 6DJ
Time - meet 10.30am for 10.45am start
Route - Crawley, Windrush Valley, Minster Lovell Hall ruins
Length - about 6 miles, some slight inclines, could be muddy, boots advisable
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at The Windrush Inn about 1.30pm
Charity collection - another for KEEN a charity that provides social and recreational activities for young people with special needs in the Oxford area.

Walked at a pace to suit everybody
Hope to see you there!

Thursday 30 May 2013

JUNE WALK - FRINGFORD
Date - Saturday 22nd June, 2013
Meet - The Butchers Arms, Main Street, Fringford, Bicester. OX27 8EB

Time - meet 10.30am for 10.45am start
Route - follows a bit of the Lark Rise to Candleford walk.  Then goes through pretty villages of Hethe and Stoke Lyne

Length - 5.5 miles, flat, could be muddy, boots advisable
Dogs - well behaved welcome but lots of sheep in the fields
Lunch - at The Butchers Arms about 1.30pm
Charity collection - KEEN a charity that provides social and recreational activities for young people with special needs in the Oxford area.

Walked at a pace to suit everybody
Hope to see you there!

Wednesday 15 May 2013

May Walk - Rothefield Greys


Date - Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2013
Meet - The Maltsters, Rothefield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4QD
Time - meet 10.00am for 10.15am start
Route - includes blubells in Greys Court and Lambridge Woods, towards Henley, through golf course, back to Rotherfield Greys via Pack and Prime Lane
Length - 7 miles, not difficult, fairly gentle ups and downs, could be muddy, boots advisable
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at The Maltsters about 1.30pm
Charity collection - Wytham Woods
Walked at a pace to suit everybody

Wednesday 8 May 2013

May Walk - Bank Holiday Monday 27th May

Details of the next walk are still to be finalised.

A route of about 5 or 6 miles is being checked this weekend starting from Rotherfield Greys, west of Henley on Thames.

As usual we hope to start and finish at a pub and have lunch after the walk.

Well behaved dogs are welcome.

Boots are advisable

Watch this space for full details!

Wednesday 17 April 2013

April Walk - Kidlington


Date - Saturday 27th April 2013
Meet - The Boat Inn, Canal Road, Thrupp, near Kidlington OX5 1JY
Time - 10.30am for 10.45 start
Route - St Mary's Kidlington, Hampton Poyle, Hampton Gay and its ruined manor back to Thrupp along canal
Length - 5 miles, could be muddy, boots advisable
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at The Boat Inn about 1.30pm
Charity collection - Wytham Woods
Walked at a pace to suit everybody

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Next Walk Saturday 27th April 2013

Start: about 10.45am
Venue: probably Kidlington/Thrupp area
Length: 5 or 6 miles
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at a pub about 1.30pm
Full details to follow.
Watch this space!

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Next Walk - Saturday 30th March

Date: Saturday 30th March 2013
Meet: car park of The Lamb Inn, Buckland SN7 8QN
Time: 10.15am to start 10.30am.  Earlier than usual!
Route: cicular - Buckland to Thames Path, Tenfoot Bridge to Rushey Lock back to Buckland
Length: about 6 miles, mostly flat, muddy in places
Lunch: at The Lamb Inn about 1.30pm
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Donation: Ferry Hinksey Riding for the Disabled
Bad weather: listen to BBC Oxford Saturday Breakfast Show 6am - 9am
See you there!

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Next Walk - Saturday 30th March

Walk- in the area around Buckland (near Faringdon)
Time - 10.45am
Length -  5 or 6 miles depending on the most suitable route
Dogs - well behaved welcome
Lunch - at a pub about 1.30pm
More details to follow.  Watch this space!

Wednesday 13 February 2013

February Walk Charlbury

Date: 23rd February 2013
Meet: car park of The Bell Hotel, Charlbury OX7 3PP
Time: 10.30am to start 10.45am
Route: towards Ditchley Park and surrounding woods
Length: about 7 miles, fairly flat but very muddy and wet
Lunch: at The Bell about 2pm
Boots: advisable
Dogs: welcome
Donation: Ferry Hinksey Riding for the Disabled
Bad weather: listen to BBC Oxford Saturday Breakfast Show 6am - 9am
See you there!

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Next Walk - Saturday 23rd February 2013
Venue - Charlbury area
Meet - 10.30am
Start - 10.45 am
Length - about 5 miles
Lunch - about 1.30pm local pub
Dogs - well behaved welcome
More details to follow - watch this space.

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Date: Saturday January 26th, 2013
Meet: 10.30am car park White Hart, Wytham, OX2 8QA Tel: 01865 244372
Venue: Wytham Woods led by Conservator Nigel Fisher
Charity collection: upkeep of Wytham Woods
Terrain: some slight inclines
Footwear: good walking boots recommended
Dogs: NOT allowed in Wytham Woods
Length: about 5 miles
Lunch: White Hart, Wytham

Wednesday 2 January 2013

January Walk - Wytham Woods

Date: Saturday January 26th 2013
Time: 10.30am
Venue: White Hart car park, Wytham
Length: about 5 miles
Full details to follow a.s.a.p.  Watch this space