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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