May - Chilterns

Date: Sunday 21st May 2017
Meet: Russell’s Water Common near the footpath going South at the bend in the road near Maidensgrove, SE of The 5 Horseshoes, about 400m passed Oak Farm.  Look out for the BBC Oxford flag banner
Time: 10.15 for 10.30am start
Length: about 5 miles
Route: circular
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: picnic on Russell's Water Common about 1pm
Charity collection: Ferry Hinksey Riding for the disabled

If weather doubtful listen to BBC Radio Oxford on Sunday between 6am and 9am for any last minute changes

Hope to see you there!

May - Chilterns

Date: Sunday, 21st May, 2017
Meet: TBD
Time: probably 10.15 for 10.30am
Length: about 5/6 miles TBC
Route: TBD
Boots: Always adviseable
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: about 1.30pm at the pub
Charity collection: Ferry Hinksey Riding for the disabled

Details to be decided asap.

Hope to see you there!

April - Coln St Aldwyns

Date: Saturday 22nd April 2017
Meet: The New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5AN
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start
Length: about 7 miles
Route: Circular to Bibury
Boots: Advisable even if dry
Dogs: well behaved welcome but on leads if near livestock
Lunch: 1.30pm at The New Inn
Charity collection: Volunteering Matters RSVP programme - RSVP was set up in 1988 specifically to harness the energy and experience of older people and prevent them from becoming excluded or isolated when their working life ended.

Hope to see you there!

March - Northmoor

As the walk is taking place at Red Nose Day time we'll make a collection for Comic Relief which spends the money raised by Red Nose Day to help people living tough lives across the UK and Africa.

March - Northmoor, near Witney

Date: Saturday 25th March 2017
Meet: Car Park of The Red Lion, 1, Church Road, Northmoor.  OX29 5SX
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: about 6 miles
Terrain: fairly flat
Route: circular, including Northmoor and Stanton Harcourt taking in 'The Devils Quoits' -Oxfordshire's answer to Stonehenge
Boots: advisable, trainers or light shoes can make walking difficult in muddy conditions
Dogs: well behaved on a lead
Snack: out for about 3 hours, bring water and, if you need it, a snack.
Waterproofs: be prepared for wet weather with waterproofs or at least a showerproof jacket.
Lunch: about 1.30 pm at The Red Lion
Charity collection: £1 for Volunteering Matters’ Retired and Senior Volunteering Programme.  Set up in 1988 specifically to harness the energy and experience of older people and prevent them from becoming excluded or isolated when their working life ended.

March Walk

Date: Saturday March 25th 2017
Venue: to be decided but fairly central in the county
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 probably

Watch this space!

February - Whitchurch Hill

Date: Saturday 18th February 2017
Meet: Car Park of The Sun Inn, Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill RG8 7PU
Time: 10.15 for 10.30 start
Length: just under 6 miles
Route: circular via Mapledurham with views over Thames Valley and possibility of viewing extraordinary stables
Boots: advisable
Dogs: well behaved welcome on a lead when necessary
Lunch: about 1.30 at The Sun Inn
Charity Collection: Volunteering Matters’ Retired and Senior Volunteering Programme

Hope to see you there!