Date: Saturday
19th December 2015
Meet: car park The Deddington Arms,
Horse Fair, Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 0SH. Tel: 01869
338364.
Time: 10.15am to start at 10.30am.
Length: about 6.5 miles, rolling countryside
Route: southerly loop to get
to Clifton, then a loop northwards back to Deddington
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome, some fields where dogs must be on leads
Snack: water, and if you need it a snack
Lunch: at The Deddington Arms about 1.30pm
Order Lunch by Tuesday 15th December
Menu:
Soup of the Day and
Ham Salad Sandwich £9
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
with Fries £10
Gnocchi, Dolcelatte
Cheese, Walnuts and Spinach £12
House Burger Prime
Beef, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkin, Mustard Mayonnaise, Fries £10
Margherita The Classic Tomato & Mozzarella £7
Fillet of Salmon, Sauté Potatoes, Spinach and Caper Butter Sauce £13
Belly of Pork Mustard and Ham Hock Mash, Apple Sauce, Roasted Carrots £15
Smoked Haddock, Salmon and Prawn Fishcakes, Tartar Sauce and Lemon £12
Order Lunch by Tuesday 15th December:
email kate.brown@bbc.co.uk
or post Kate Brown, BBC Oxford Action Desk, 269 Banbury Road Oxford, OX2 7DW
Charity collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign,
a charity supporting people with severe allergies
Hope to see you there!
Come and join BBC Radio Oxford and Volunteering Matters for a walk in Oxfordshire's beautiful countryside. They are normally around 5 miles and are walked at a pace to suit most. Read on for further information on the next walk and to look back at past ones.
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Next Walk - 19th December
The route for the next walk will be checked this week after that the details can be finalised.
All being well we shall start the walk from Deddington at 10.30am.
Watch this space for more details.
Hope to see you there!
All being well we shall start the walk from Deddington at 10.30am.
Watch this space for more details.
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
November Walk - Standford in the Vale
Date: 21st November 2015
Meet: car park of The Horse and Jockey, SN7 8NN
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: 7 miles but flat
Route: towards Shellingford then on to Baulking back to Standford in the Vale
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome and on leads where there are farm animals
Snack: water, and if you need it, a snack
Lunch: about 1.45pm at The Horse and Jockey
Charity collection: Anaphyaxis Campaign
Hope to see you there!
Meet: car park of The Horse and Jockey, SN7 8NN
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: 7 miles but flat
Route: towards Shellingford then on to Baulking back to Standford in the Vale
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome and on leads where there are farm animals
Snack: water, and if you need it, a snack
Lunch: about 1.45pm at The Horse and Jockey
Charity collection: Anaphyaxis Campaign
Hope to see you there!
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Next Walk - Saturday 21st November
Route and meeting arrangements to be sorted.
Usual meeting time about 10.15/30am
Details will be finalised as soon as the route has been checked and a pub approached.
Keep watching this space.
Usual meeting time about 10.15/30am
Details will be finalised as soon as the route has been checked and a pub approached.
Keep watching this space.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
October Walk - Begbroke
Come and Meet Pudsey Bear!
Date: 31st October 2015
Park: Solid State Logic car park OX5 1RU
Meet: The Royal Sun car park OX5 1RZ
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 5 miles
Route: circular to Bladon churchyard see Churchill's grave
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: The Royal Sun about 1pm
Charity collection: Children in Need
Come and join the fun! Hope to see you there!
Date: 31st October 2015
Park: Solid State Logic car park OX5 1RU
Meet: The Royal Sun car park OX5 1RZ
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 5 miles
Route: circular to Bladon churchyard see Churchill's grave
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: The Royal Sun about 1pm
Charity collection: Children in Need
Come and join the fun! Hope to see you there!
Monday, 5 October 2015
Next Walk - 31st October 2015
The route has still to be checked and details finalised but all being well we'll start at The Royal Sun, Begbroke and walk to Bladon where we can see the grave of Sir Winston Churchill.
Start: probably 10.30am
Route: circular
Length: about 5 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Royal Sun
Charity collection: Children in Need
Full details to follow asap.
Watch this space!
Start: probably 10.30am
Route: circular
Length: about 5 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Royal Sun
Charity collection: Children in Need
Full details to follow asap.
Watch this space!
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
September Walk - Mapledurham
Date: Saturday 19th September 2015
Meet: The Pack Saddle at Mapledurham RG4 7UB
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: about 5 miles
Route: circular via Mapledurham village
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at The Pack Saddle about 1.15pm
Charity collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Hope to see you there!
Meet: The Pack Saddle at Mapledurham RG4 7UB
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: about 5 miles
Route: circular via Mapledurham village
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at The Pack Saddle about 1.15pm
Charity collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, 5 September 2015
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Next Walk - Saturday September 26th
Full details to follow as soon as possible. Watch this space!
Time: about 10.30am
Length: about 5/6 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at a pub
Charity Collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Time: about 10.30am
Length: about 5/6 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at a pub
Charity Collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Thursday, 6 August 2015
August Walk - Ascott-under-Wychwood
Date: Saturday 29th August 2015
Meet: car park of The Swan Inn, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Shipton Road. OX7 6AY
Time: 10.15 am for 10.30 am start
Length: nearly 6 miles
Route: circular, gently undulating using field paths, quiet roads and woodland tracks
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: about 1.20pm
Charity collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Put the date in your diary!
Meet: car park of The Swan Inn, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Shipton Road. OX7 6AY
Time: 10.15 am for 10.30 am start
Length: nearly 6 miles
Route: circular, gently undulating using field paths, quiet roads and woodland tracks
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: about 1.20pm
Charity collection: Anaphylaxis Campaign
Put the date in your diary!
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
June Walk - Sutton Courtenay
Date: Saturday 27th June 2015
Meet: outside The George and Dragon pub Sutton Courtenay near Abingdon.
Time: 10.15 to start at 10.30am.
Length: about 7 miles on the flat
Route: from Sutton Courtenay into Abingdon old town return via The Thames Path
Boots: always advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome on a lead if farm animals near
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The George and Dragon
Charity collection: for Adventure Plus which works with vulnerable young people and adults through outdoor adventures
Hope to see you there!
Meet: outside The George and Dragon pub Sutton Courtenay near Abingdon.
Time: 10.15 to start at 10.30am.
Length: about 7 miles on the flat
Route: from Sutton Courtenay into Abingdon old town return via The Thames Path
Boots: always advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome on a lead if farm animals near
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The George and Dragon
Charity collection: for Adventure Plus which works with vulnerable young people and adults through outdoor adventures
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
May Walk - Steeple Aston
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2015
Meet: Car Park of The Red Lion, Steeple Aston, OX25 4RY
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: About 6 miles
Route: S. towards Rousham House, join the River Cherwell at Heyford Warf, N. passed Allen's Lock back to Steeple Aston.
Boots: Very advisable as ground rough and possibly muddy
Dogs: Well behaved welcome
Lunch: At The Red Lion about 1.15pm
Charity Collection: Adventure Plus, which works with young people, including the most vulnerable in our society, through outdoor adventures.
Hope to see you there!
Meet: Car Park of The Red Lion, Steeple Aston, OX25 4RY
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: About 6 miles
Route: S. towards Rousham House, join the River Cherwell at Heyford Warf, N. passed Allen's Lock back to Steeple Aston.
Boots: Very advisable as ground rough and possibly muddy
Dogs: Well behaved welcome
Lunch: At The Red Lion about 1.15pm
Charity Collection: Adventure Plus, which works with young people, including the most vulnerable in our society, through outdoor adventures.
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
April Walk - Eastleach Turville
Date: Saturday 25th April 2015
Meet: Victoria Inn, Eastleach Turville, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 3NQ
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am
Length: about 7 miles
Route: north entering the river valley before reaching Akeman Street, then south keeping close to the the river on the other side, round Eastleach Martin to Fyfield then north back along the river to Eastleach Turville
Boots: always advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome but the route goes through Hatherop Estate land and there are notices requesting that dogs are kept on leads even if there are no animals in the field
Lunch: Victoria Inn, Eastleach Turville about 1.30/40pm
ORDER and PAY for lunch before the walk
Hope to see you there!
Meet: Victoria Inn, Eastleach Turville, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 3NQ
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am
Length: about 7 miles
Route: north entering the river valley before reaching Akeman Street, then south keeping close to the the river on the other side, round Eastleach Martin to Fyfield then north back along the river to Eastleach Turville
Boots: always advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome but the route goes through Hatherop Estate land and there are notices requesting that dogs are kept on leads even if there are no animals in the field
Lunch: Victoria Inn, Eastleach Turville about 1.30/40pm
ORDER and PAY for lunch before the walk
Charity Collection: Adventure Plus (works with young people and adults, including some of the most vulnerable in our society, through outdoor adventures)
Hope to see you there!
Thursday, 12 March 2015
March Walk - Horspath and Shotover
Date: Saturday 28th March 2015
Meet: car park of The Queen's Head, Church Road, Horspath. OX33 1RU
Time: TBC about 10.15am
Length: about 6 miles
Route: circular Horspath Common, Shotover Country Park, Wheatley and Littleworth
Boots: muddy so necessary
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Snack: water and, if you need it, a snack
Lunch: at The Queen's Head about 1.15pm
Charity Collection: Age UK Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
Meet: car park of The Queen's Head, Church Road, Horspath. OX33 1RU
Time: TBC about 10.15am
Length: about 6 miles
Route: circular Horspath Common, Shotover Country Park, Wheatley and Littleworth
Boots: muddy so necessary
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Snack: water and, if you need it, a snack
Lunch: at The Queen's Head about 1.15pm
Charity Collection: Age UK Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
March Walk - Shotover Area
Date: Saturday 28th March 2015
Time: about 10.00am
Meet: still to be decided
Length: about 5 or 6 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at a pub
Watch this space for full details!
Time: about 10.00am
Meet: still to be decided
Length: about 5 or 6 miles
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Lunch: at a pub
Watch this space for full details!
Friday, 20 February 2015
February Walk - Watlington
Date: Saturday 28th February 2015
Meet: car park of Carriers Arms, Hill Road, Watlington OX49 5AD
Other parking: public car park down the road
Time: 10.00 am for 10.15 start
Length: about 7½ miles
Route: low sections of The Ridgeway and Swan’s Path, so not too exposed, Britwell Salome back to The Ridgeway before returning to Watlington
Boots: essential - large puddles and very muddy in places
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Snack: water and, if you need it a snack
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Carriers Arms - order before we set off
PUB ONLY ACCEPTS CASH
Charity Collection: Age UK Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
Meet: car park of Carriers Arms, Hill Road, Watlington OX49 5AD
Other parking: public car park down the road
Time: 10.00 am for 10.15 start
Length: about 7½ miles
Route: low sections of The Ridgeway and Swan’s Path, so not too exposed, Britwell Salome back to The Ridgeway before returning to Watlington
Boots: essential - large puddles and very muddy in places
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Snack: water and, if you need it a snack
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Carriers Arms - order before we set off
PUB ONLY ACCEPTS CASH
Charity Collection: Age UK Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
Monday, 2 February 2015
February Walk Saturday 28th 2015
Venue to be decided. We'll let you know the details asap.
Watch this space!
Watch this space!
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
January Walk - Swalcliffe, near Banbury
Date: Saturday 31st January 2015
Meet: outside The Stags Head, The Green, Swalcliffe, OX15 5EJ
Pub Tel: 01295 788660
Time: 10.30 for 10.45 start
Parking: a few places near pub, more at Swalcliffe Barn OX15 5DR 100m W of pub and by the village hall on Green Lane, both sign posted
Length: nearly 6 miles
Route: S towards Wigginton Heath, back through Tadmarton and Swalcliffe Lea
Boots: essential
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Drink: water/coffee and if you need it, a snack
Lunch: at The Stags Head about 1.40pm
Charity collection: Age Concern Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
Meet: outside The Stags Head, The Green, Swalcliffe, OX15 5EJ
Pub Tel: 01295 788660
Time: 10.30 for 10.45 start
Parking: a few places near pub, more at Swalcliffe Barn OX15 5DR 100m W of pub and by the village hall on Green Lane, both sign posted
Length: nearly 6 miles
Route: S towards Wigginton Heath, back through Tadmarton and Swalcliffe Lea
Boots: essential
Dogs: well behaved welcome
Drink: water/coffee and if you need it, a snack
Lunch: at The Stags Head about 1.40pm
Charity collection: Age Concern Oxfordshire
Hope to see you there!
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