Oxford Fieldpaths Society
Walks & Charity Events - June 2018
Saturday 2nd 10.00am SU635629 6.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the car park at Silchester (fee payable). A circular walk across Silchester Common, through Pember Forest, past Latchmere Green to the medieval moat and fish ponds of Clappers Farm and returning past the Roman walls of Calleva Atrebatum. Time at the end to explore Roman remains if desired. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Crossing minor roads only. Assistance dogs only. If car sharing essential to contact the leader in advance by the Wednesday prior to the walk. Liz
Meet at the car park at Silchester (fee payable). A circular walk across Silchester Common, through Pember Forest, past Latchmere Green to the medieval moat and fish ponds of Clappers Farm and returning past the Roman walls of Calleva Atrebatum. Time at the end to explore Roman remains if desired. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Crossing minor roads only. Assistance dogs only. If car sharing essential to contact the leader in advance by the Wednesday prior to the walk. Liz
Tuesday 5th 10.00am SP644017 4/5.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at St. Peter’s Church Great Haseley, parking at the church, please park considerately. A circular walk over tracks and fields from the village of Great Haseley that dates back to the Domesday Book. Assistance dogs only. Brian and Julia
Meet at St. Peter’s Church Great Haseley, parking at the church, please park considerately. A circular walk over tracks and fields from the village of Great Haseley that dates back to the Domesday Book. Assistance dogs only. Brian and Julia
Saturday 9th 10.00am SP858040 6.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet in the village of Little Hampden in the car park/layby opposite red brick houses (formerly the Rising Sun Pub). An undulating walk through well-wooded Chiltern landscape, visiting two interesting churches (if open). Bring refreshment for en-route break. Crosses minor rural roads. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Meet in the village of Little Hampden in the car park/layby opposite red brick houses (formerly the Rising Sun Pub). An undulating walk through well-wooded Chiltern landscape, visiting two interesting churches (if open). Bring refreshment for en-route break. Crosses minor rural roads. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Wednesday 13th 6.45pm SP534065 4.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at London Road at the top of Headington Hill, opposite Pullens Lane. A circular walk looking at milestones and boundary stones in Oxford – one of the best collections in the country, according to the Milestone Society, whose shortened walk this is. Starts at the top of Headington Hill, descends Cuckoo Lane, through peaceful Mesopotamia, then along city centre streets. Best stones at beginning of walk for those who don’t wish to return up Headington Hill (although through lovely park!). Bring refreshment for short en-route break. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Meet at London Road at the top of Headington Hill, opposite Pullens Lane. A circular walk looking at milestones and boundary stones in Oxford – one of the best collections in the country, according to the Milestone Society, whose shortened walk this is. Starts at the top of Headington Hill, descends Cuckoo Lane, through peaceful Mesopotamia, then along city centre streets. Best stones at beginning of walk for those who don’t wish to return up Headington Hill (although through lovely park!). Bring refreshment for short en-route break. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
🚌 Saturday 16th 10.15am SP597058 9.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet in the Church Road car park in Wheatley. Arriva Bus No. 280 and Brookes Bus U1. Let walk leader know in advance if you are coming by bus. Park considerately in the village, please do not park in Church Road car park itself as there is a 4-hour limit which is too short a time for the walk. This is a circular walk to be found in Elaine Steane’s book, ‘Milestones to Millstones’ via Cuddesdon, Denton, Garsington and Horspath. A joint walk with the Oxford City Ramblers Group. We pass Cuddesdon Watermill and climb to Wheatley Windmill, with fine views of the Chilterns and Wittenham Clumps. Short stretches on minor roads. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Siobhan
Meet in the Church Road car park in Wheatley. Arriva Bus No. 280 and Brookes Bus U1. Let walk leader know in advance if you are coming by bus. Park considerately in the village, please do not park in Church Road car park itself as there is a 4-hour limit which is too short a time for the walk. This is a circular walk to be found in Elaine Steane’s book, ‘Milestones to Millstones’ via Cuddesdon, Denton, Garsington and Horspath. A joint walk with the Oxford City Ramblers Group. We pass Cuddesdon Watermill and climb to Wheatley Windmill, with fine views of the Chilterns and Wittenham Clumps. Short stretches on minor roads. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Siobhan
🚌 Wednesday 20th 7.00pm SP512101 4.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Cutteslowe Community centre. Car parking available in Wren Road and adjacent streets after 6.30 pm. An evening circular walk around Sunnymead Nature Reserve, through Cutteslowe Park to Sparsey Bridge, returning via Water Eaton Manor. Coffee stop en-route. Short pavement section along A4165. Use Bus services 2,7,S4,S5, stopping on Banbury Road, then walk down Carlton Road and Wolsey Road. Assistance dogs only. Sue
Meet at Cutteslowe Community centre. Car parking available in Wren Road and adjacent streets after 6.30 pm. An evening circular walk around Sunnymead Nature Reserve, through Cutteslowe Park to Sparsey Bridge, returning via Water Eaton Manor. Coffee stop en-route. Short pavement section along A4165. Use Bus services 2,7,S4,S5, stopping on Banbury Road, then walk down Carlton Road and Wolsey Road. Assistance dogs only. Sue
Saturday 23rd 10.00am SP508243 7.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the layby at Caulcott on the Lower Heyford to Middleton Stoney Road. A circular walk to Northbrook , the Heyfords and the Oxford Canal. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Crossing two major roads. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Meet at the layby at Caulcott on the Lower Heyford to Middleton Stoney Road. A circular walk to Northbrook , the Heyfords and the Oxford Canal. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Crossing two major roads. Assistance dogs only. Michael
Sunday 24th 10.00am SU744997 8.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Crowell Church car park. A hilly walk in the Chilterns passing the old chalk quarries, Crowell Wood, Colliers Lane, down Aston Hill returning to Crowell via the Ridgeway. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Footpath along side busy A40. Assistance dogs only. Jenny
Meet at Crowell Church car park. A hilly walk in the Chilterns passing the old chalk quarries, Crowell Wood, Colliers Lane, down Aston Hill returning to Crowell via the Ridgeway. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Footpath along side busy A40. Assistance dogs only. Jenny
Wednesday 27th 10.00am SU231976 4.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the National Trust car park (free) at Buscot, signposted Buscot Weir. An easy walk along the Thames Path to Lechlade returning via St.Lawrence’s Church (inspired P B Shelley) across fields and rejoining the Thames Path. Bring refreshment for en-route break. Assistance dogs only. Lesley
Meet at the National Trust car park (free) at Buscot, signposted Buscot Weir. An easy walk along the Thames Path to Lechlade returning via St.Lawrence’s Church (inspired P B Shelley) across fields and rejoining the Thames Path. Bring refreshment for en-route break. Assistance dogs only. Lesley
Saturday 30th 10.00am SP280180 8.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the church in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Park considerately in the village. A circular walk, including a short visit to the Grade II listed heritage garden, formerly part of Shipton Court, now a Community Wild Garden. Then on to Milton-under-Wychwood and to Fifield, Idbury, and the d’Arcy Dalton Way to Bruern, returning via the Oxfordshire Way. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Crossing 1 major road and some minor roads. Eme
Meet at the church in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Park considerately in the village. A circular walk, including a short visit to the Grade II listed heritage garden, formerly part of Shipton Court, now a Community Wild Garden. Then on to Milton-under-Wychwood and to Fifield, Idbury, and the d’Arcy Dalton Way to Bruern, returning via the Oxfordshire Way. Bring refreshment for en-route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Crossing 1 major road and some minor roads. Eme
🚌 indicates a bus-friendly walk.