December 2019 Walk - Finstock

Date: Saturday 28th December 2019
Meet: car park of The Plough, The Bottom, Finstock OX7 3BY

Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start


Length: just over 5½ miles
Route: circular from Finstock through Fawler and on to meet the Oxfordshire Way to get to the edge of Charlbury back to Finstock through Cornbury Park
Terrain: fairly flat but there are sections of it that are very muddy and slippery that makes the going a bit tricky.  
Boots: essential to have boots that have good tread on the soles to give as much grip as possible and good ankle support throughout.
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Plough

Charity collection: Arthritis Action which is the only UK charity offering hands-on, practical help for people with arthritis to improve their quality of life whilst living with the condition.

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November 2019 Walk - Lewknor

Date: Saturday 30th November 2019

Meet: The Leathern Bottle, Lewknor near. Watlington OX49 5TW

Time: 10.00am for 10.15am N.B. earlier start time

Length: about 6 miles

Route: circular through part of Aston Rowant Nature Reserve up Bald Hill then down between Shirburn Hill and Shirburn Wood to the Oxfordshire Way then back to Lewknor via The Ridgeway

Terrain: one fairly steep section but with great views and the trees may still have their autumn colours.  Then downhill to tree lined, gently undulating Ridgeway.

Boots: advisable whatever the conditions

Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock

Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Leathern Bottle

Charity collection: 2019 BBC Children in Need Appeal.  The vision of CiN is that every child in the UK has a childhood which is safe, happy, secure and allows them the chance to reach their potential.

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October 2019 Walk CANCELLED

UPDATE 25/10/19:  WALK CANCELLED
Unfortunately due to the bad weather forecast, we have had to cancel the walk for the 26th. We plan on walking this route in January now.

Date: Saturday 26th October 2019

Meet: car park The Greyhound Inn, Main Street, Letcombe Regis, near Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9JL

Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start

Length: about 5½ miles long

Route: circular to Letcombe Bassett before heading up to The Ridgeway
Terrain: undulating, gentle but fairly long incline to The Ridgeway - plenty of viewing points on the way up!

Boots: advisable - muddy and puddly conditions 

Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock

Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Greyhound Inn

Charity collection: for Arthritis Action which is the only UK charity offering hands-on, practical help for people with arthritis to improve their quality of life whilst living with the condition

September walk - Tackley

Date: Saturday 28th September 2019

Meet: Tackely Village Hall car park, Medcroft Road, Tackley, 0X5 3AH

Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start

Length:about 5 miles

Route: circular to Kirtlington and north to cross canal

Terrain: generally flat with a couple of slight slopes

Boots: advisable whatever the conditions

Lunch: no group lunch arranged but pubs available in Tackley and Kirtlington
Snack: bring a snack to have in Kirtlington Nature Reserve
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock

Charity collection: Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need’

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August Walk

The date of the next walk will be Saturday 31st August 2019.

Phil is hoping to check a route fairly central in the county this week. 

Watch this space!

August 2019 Walk - Venue and date to be decided

Unfortunately it's not possible to arrange a walk in July.

Slight change of possible date for the next walk.  It'll be either Saturday 17^th or 31^st  Aug 2019.  A problem has arisen with the 24^th.  I hope that doesn’t disappoint anyone.

We’re hoping to find a suitable route fairly central in the county.

Watch this space!
 

June 2019 Walk - Great Haseley

Date: Saturday June 22nd 2019
Meet: The Plough, Rectory Road, Great Haseley OX44 7JQ
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 6 miles
Route: circular passed the church, north and north east to a short path parallel with the M40, south towards Latchford House and Farm, south west to Peggs Farm then towards Great Haseley then towards Little Haseley before returning to the start
Added interest: Great Haseley windmill about 1km to the north west of the pub could be visited after lunch
Terrain: fairly flat just with a couple of slight inclines
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Plough
Charity collection: Motor Neurone Disease Association - The Motor Neurone Disease Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND.

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May 2019 Walk Cropredy

Date: Saturday 18th May 2019
Meet: car park The Brasenose Arms, Station Road, Cropredy, OX17 1PW.  Tel: 01295 750244
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 6 miles
Route: circular along the canal towpath taking in parts of Wardington and Williamscot. 
Terrain: some gentle ups and downs
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Brasenose Arms
Charity collection: Motor Neurone Disease Association.  The MND Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND.

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April 2019 Walk - Brill

Date: Saturday 20th April 2019
Meet: car park opposite The Pheasant, Windmill Street.  HP18 9TG
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: just over 6.5 miles
Route: circular -  from Brill, through Little London, back towards Brill, passed Leatherslade Farm, a loop around Chiltonpark Farm before heading back to Brill
Terrain: some ups and downs
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but MUST on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 2.00pm at The Pheasant
Charity collection: The Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Apologies the details of the March walk didn't get posted!

February 2019 Walk - Great Rissington

Date: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Meet: The Lamb Inn, Great Rissington GL54 2LP
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: just over 5 miles
Route: circular to Great Barrington
Terrain: a few ups and downs
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Lamb Inn
Charity collection: for Motor Neurone Disease Association which is the only national charity in UK focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND.

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February 2019 Walk - Great Rissington near Bourton on the Water

Date: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Meet: The Lamb Inn, Great Rissington GL54 2LP
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 6 miles TBC
Route: circular details TBC
Terrain: undulating details TBC
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Lamb Inn
Charity collection: for Motor Neurone Disease Association which is the only national charity in UK focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND.

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Full details to follow. Watch this space!

January 2019 Walk - Radley

Date: Saturday January 26th 2019
Meet: The Bowyer Arms, Foxborough Road, Radley. OX14 3AE
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 6 miles
Route: circular taking in Bradley Wood and a section of The Thames towpath
Terrain: mostly flat, except a bit of up in Bradley Wood, and muddy
Boots: advisable whatever the conditions
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at The Bowyer Arms (pre-order before 16th January)
Charity collection: Shannon Trust which has volunteers who work with prison staff to advise, support and grow the ‘Prisoners Teaching Prisoners Reading Plan’.

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Correction! I was ahead of myself in the last post describing the December walk as happening in January!

The next walk is on Saturday January 26th.  The venue and details will be posted as soon as possible.