Oxford Fieldpaths Society
Walks & Charity Events - June 2013
🚌 Saturday 1st 10am SP507106 8.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Harbord Road entrance to Cutteslowe Park. £2 parking charge for over 3 hours. A walk to Islip, Noke and Prattle Wood. Please bring a picnic for en route break. Bus No. 2 stops by cemetery on Banbury Road, a short distance from the start. Assistance dogs only. Ann
Meet at the Harbord Road entrance to Cutteslowe Park. £2 parking charge for over 3 hours. A walk to Islip, Noke and Prattle Wood. Please bring a picnic for en route break. Bus No. 2 stops by cemetery on Banbury Road, a short distance from the start. Assistance dogs only. Ann
Sunday 2nd 10am SU549940 7.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Long Wittenham village on the main road by the church. Please park carefully nearby. A circular walk along the Thames Path towards Day's Lock at Little Wittenham and Hill Farm. Please bring refreshments for a mid-walk break. Pub at the end of the walk. Jim
Meet at Long Wittenham village on the main road by the church. Please park carefully nearby. A circular walk along the Thames Path towards Day's Lock at Little Wittenham and Hill Farm. Please bring refreshments for a mid-walk break. Pub at the end of the walk. Jim
Wednesday 5th 7pm SP520091 3.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Victoria Arms pub in Marston. An evening walk along the River Cherwell and through University Parks. Pub at the end of the walk. Lew
Meet at the Victoria Arms pub in Marston. An evening walk along the River Cherwell and through University Parks. Pub at the end of the walk. Lew
🚌 Saturday 8th SP482247 15 miles Other coordinates
This is the second section of the Oxford to Banbury Canal Walk, from Oxford to Heyford
Meet at Heyford Station car park (free) or outside Oxford Railway station for other travellers. Various travel options include bus travel. It is vital to contact the leader in advance to make travel arrangements and time to meet - Lyn Watkin.
We will take the train to Oxford and walk back to Heyford. This is a flat walk passing many locks and lift bridges along the way. Please bring snacks and a picnic lunch, also plenty of fluids. Possible lunchtime stop at Thrupp tea room and tea shop at the end of the walk. Dogs welcome on leads.
This is the second section of the Oxford to Banbury Canal Walk, from Oxford to Heyford
Meet at Heyford Station car park (free) or outside Oxford Railway station for other travellers. Various travel options include bus travel. It is vital to contact the leader in advance to make travel arrangements and time to meet - Lyn Watkin.
We will take the train to Oxford and walk back to Heyford. This is a flat walk passing many locks and lift bridges along the way. Please bring snacks and a picnic lunch, also plenty of fluids. Possible lunchtime stop at Thrupp tea room and tea shop at the end of the walk. Dogs welcome on leads.
Sunday 9th 10am SP509038 7 miles (approx.) Other coordinates
Meet at the Wyevale Garden Centre, Southern By-pass. Please park at the end of the car park furthest from the centre. A circular walk in the Boars Hill area via Chiswell, Youlbury Wood and Matthew Arnold Field. Refreshments at the garden centre afterwards but bring a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Judith
Meet at the Wyevale Garden Centre, Southern By-pass. Please park at the end of the car park furthest from the centre. A circular walk in the Boars Hill area via Chiswell, Youlbury Wood and Matthew Arnold Field. Refreshments at the garden centre afterwards but bring a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Judith
Wednesday 12th 10.30am SU345980 6 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Buckland Memorial Hall. Please park carefully. A walk from Buckland to Ten Foot Bridge, picking up the Thames Path to Rushey Lock Weir, then along a footpath to Marriage Hill and back to Buckland. Steven
Meet at Buckland Memorial Hall. Please park carefully. A walk from Buckland to Ten Foot Bridge, picking up the Thames Path to Rushey Lock Weir, then along a footpath to Marriage Hill and back to Buckland. Steven
Saturday 15th 10am SP476262 5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Steeple Aston recreation ground car park. A circular walk along the Oxford Canal towpath and by the River Cherwell, across fields and via a quiet road. Four stiles. Pub, the White Lion, at the end of the walk. Sally
Meet at Steeple Aston recreation ground car park. A circular walk along the Oxford Canal towpath and by the River Cherwell, across fields and via a quiet road. Four stiles. Pub, the White Lion, at the end of the walk. Sally
Sunday 16th 10am SU806838 8 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the south end of Ferry Lane, towards the River Thames, in Medmenham. A circular walk through some fine Chiltern beech woods to Bockmer End and Homefield Wood Nature Reserve. On to Dansfield House estate, walking through a 75 yard tunnel under the Manor House front lawn. A final descent to the river at Hurley Lock. Bring a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Martin and Kazuyo
Meet at the south end of Ferry Lane, towards the River Thames, in Medmenham. A circular walk through some fine Chiltern beech woods to Bockmer End and Homefield Wood Nature Reserve. On to Dansfield House estate, walking through a 75 yard tunnel under the Manor House front lawn. A final descent to the river at Hurley Lock. Bring a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Martin and Kazuyo
Thursday 20th 10.30am SP587156 3.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Murcot village hall. A short, flat walk along a footpath going south to Whitecross Green Wood and onto Horton cum Studley church. Returning along Ragnall's Lane and the edge of Otmoor. Assistance dogs only. [name removed at their request]
Meet at Murcot village hall. A short, flat walk along a footpath going south to Whitecross Green Wood and onto Horton cum Studley church. Returning along Ragnall's Lane and the edge of Otmoor. Assistance dogs only. [name removed at their request]
Saturday 22nd 10am SP528140 8.4 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the car park opposite the Swan Pub in Islip. A circular walk following the Oxfordshire Way through Noke to Beckley, where we leave the Way and return via Woodeaten. Bring a picnic. Adam
Meet at the car park opposite the Swan Pub in Islip. A circular walk following the Oxfordshire Way through Noke to Beckley, where we leave the Way and return via Woodeaten. Bring a picnic. Adam
Wednesday 26th 7pm SP449033 4 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the Eight Bells pub at Eaton. An evening walk to Cumnor, Long Leys Farm and Bablock Hythe. Pub at the end. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Meet at the Eight Bells pub at Eaton. An evening walk to Cumnor, Long Leys Farm and Bablock Hythe. Pub at the end. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Saturday 29th 1.30pm SU579941 4 – 5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Dorchester Bridge car park. This is the Jack Ibbottt (former President) Memorial Walk. Visiting Wittenham Clumps and Castle Hill. Tea afterwards in the Abbey tearooms. John
Meet at Dorchester Bridge car park. This is the Jack Ibbottt (former President) Memorial Walk. Visiting Wittenham Clumps and Castle Hill. Tea afterwards in the Abbey tearooms. John
Sunday 30th 10am SP380252 7.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Church Enstone cemetery (Little Tew Road). Park considerately along grass verge on cemetery side. A moderate circular walk with a few stiles and inclines. By footpaths skirting Heythrop Park, crossing A44 at Chalford Oaks Farm. Returning on the south side of the A44 via Lidstone. Please bring a picnic and pub at the end. John and Joyce
Meet at Church Enstone cemetery (Little Tew Road). Park considerately along grass verge on cemetery side. A moderate circular walk with a few stiles and inclines. By footpaths skirting Heythrop Park, crossing A44 at Chalford Oaks Farm. Returning on the south side of the A44 via Lidstone. Please bring a picnic and pub at the end. John and Joyce
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