Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Christmas Common Walk

The next walk is going to be on a festive theme... a walk around the hills near Watlington.

Date: Saturday December 29th, 2012
Meet: 10.30am
Venue: car park at the top of Watlington Hill, Christmas Common near Watlington.
Terrain: on the edge of The Chilterns so involves several steep sections, both up and down
Footwear: good walking boots essential
Dogs: well behaved dogs welcome
Length: about 5 miles, shorter alternative possible
Lunch: no pub lunch arranged
Post walk chat: bring hot drink and some Christmas nibbles

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

December Walk

Date: Saturday December 29th
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Christmas Common near Watlington
Length: about 5 miles
Full details to follow a.s.a.p.  Watch this space!

November 2012 Walk

Due to the bad weather conditions we had to cancel the walk into Wytham Woods.  We will rearrange it for sometime next year.

Tuesday, 13 November 2012


November Walk

Date: Sunday 25th November 2012

Meet: The White Hart, Wytham, Oxford. OX2 8QA

http://www.whitehartwytham.co.uk/find.htm

Time: 10.30am. to start the walk at 10.45am

Length: About 5 miles long

Walk: led by Conservator of Wytham Woods

Terrain: some slight ups and downs

Boots: advisable

Well behaved dogs: welcome

Lunch:  The White Hart, Wytham about 1.30pm

Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

October Walk

Date: Saturday 27th October 2012

Meet: in the garden of George and Dragon, Church Lane, Shutford, Banbury OX15 6PG.  Tel:01295 780320

http://www.thegeorgeanddragon.com/directions/

Time: 10.15am. to start the walk at 10.30am, earlier than usual.

Length: About 7 miles long, a bit longer than usual.

Terrain: lots of ups and downs and stiles.

Boots: advisable.

Well behaved dogs: welcome.

Lunch:  George and Dragon about 1.30pm.

Hope to see you there!



Saturday, 13 October 2012

October Walk

Date: Saturday 27th October 2012
The details of the next walk will be posted as soon as they have been finalised.  They should be available by Friday 19th October.
Meeting probably 10.30am. to start the walk at 10.45am.
About 5 or 6 miles long.
Boots are always advisable.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Pub lunch afterwards.
Watch this space for the full details.

Wednesday, 5 September 2012


September Walk - Radley

Radley Walk Date: Saturday September 15th, 2012.
From: car park of The Bowyer Arms, Foxborough Road, Radley. OX14 3AE
Meet: 10.30am to start at about 10.45am
Map Link: http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?encType=1&where1=OX14+3AE&cp=51.686096~-1.241900&qpvt=OX14+3AE.&FORM=MIRE
Route: From Radley the route goes through Lower Radley, then across fields to follow the Thames Path to beyond Sandford on Thames.  Then across to Kennington and through woods back to Radley.
Terrain: mostly flat with a couple of slight inclines.  Can't remember about stiles but the footbridge over the railway line at Kennington has quite steep steps.  Some of the field paths are very muddy.  Quiet roads and tracks make up the rest of the route.
Length of walk: about 6 miles long. 
Dogs: well behaved welcome.
Boots: advisable.
Lunch: at The Bowyer Arms.
Hope to see you there!