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Saturday 2nd 10am SP965125 7.5 miles
Meet at Aldbury. Park near the duck pond. A walk in the Chilterns taking in Ivinghoe Beacon and woodlands. Please bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink. Pubs available at the end of the walk. Roger and Linda Brogden 01865 373366
Sunday 3rd 2pm SP358196 5.5 miles Joint walk with the Charlbury Society Meet at the Spendlove car park, Charlbury. An afternoon walk from Charlbury via Wigwell nature reserve, Conygree Farm, Taston, Coldron Mill, Dean Grove and the Oxfordshire Way. Tuesday 5th The Annual London Outing Meet at Thornhill Park and Ride, Headington, to catch the 8am Oxford Tube. A 4.5 mile walk through four London parks and following the trail to the Diana Memorial in Hyde Park. Full description and details from the leader Brian Colley 01865 240032 Saturday 9th 9.30am SU514975 8.9 miles Oxford Green Belt Way - Day 5 Meet at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Audlett Drive, Abingdon. Please park at the far end of the car park for car shuttle back to Garsington. Route via Toot Baldon, Nuneham Courtenay, Nuneham Park, Culham Laboratory and the River Thames. Bring a picnic lunch. Sorry no dogs. Michael Payton 01865 862425. Please contact the leader if you are coming on the walk. Sunday 10th 10am SP502044 5 miles Meet at Hinksey Heights Golf Club, southern by-pass, Oxford. Parking is signposted for walkers on the right hand side of the drive going up to the golf course. A circular walk via Chiswell Valley, Chiswell Farm and Youlbury Wood. Food available afterwards at the Caddy Shack, pre-order before the walk. Mavis 01865 361543 Thursday 14th 6.30pm SU761963 3.5 miles Meet at the Kings Arms Hotel car park, Stokenchurch. An evening walk through the beautiful Radnage Valley, with a fairly steep descent and gradual ascent. Roelie Reed 01844 353914 Sunday 17th 10am SP630029 6.5 miles Meet at Great Milton post office. Please park tidily in the village. An easy going walk visiting the lovely stone and thatched villages of Great Milton, Great Haseley and Latchford. Lewis Spiess 01844 281295 Thursday 21st 10am SU459889 6 miles Meet at the Plough public house, East Hendred. A morning walk from East Hendred to Ardington and Ginge. Pub lunch available at the finish. Joan Cockett 01235 835618 Saturday 23rd 10am SU710936 5.25 miles Meet at Watlington Hill car park. A lovely varied walk using parts of the Upper Icknield Way and Oxfordshire Way, going via Portways and Northend. Some hills. Lewis Spiess 01844 281295 Monday 25th Bank Holiday Monday Summer Social and Picnic at Kirtlington Village Hall. The idea is for "A Bring-and-Share" meal after the walk, using the facilities of the village hall and sports field. Bring food and drink to the hall at 2.00pm before a choice of walks. Walk one - 4 miles led by Lew Gammon - gentle pace - leaving at 3.00pm Walk two - 6 miles led by Liz Adams - moderate pace - leaving at 2.30pm 5.30 - 7.30pm Picnic and social in the village hall. Please contact Liz Adams on 01865 726031 in advance to indicate your food contribution towards the finger buffet Saturday 30th 10am SP113068 6.5 miles Meet opposite Bibury Trout Farm. Park nearby, along the riverside. A Cotswold walk along exposed wolds, valleys, streams and villages, going via Ablington and the Saltway. Pub or café available at the end of the walk. Lew Gammon 01865 766407 Sunday 31st 10am SU648912 7.5 miles Meet at Ewelme sports field car park - beyond the school. A beautiful walk via Swyncombe Downs, St. Botolph Church and Ewelme Park. For the Fit! With three moderate climbs. Please bring refreshments for an en route break, but pub options near the end of the walk. Robert Yates 01865 711047 |
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