Oxford Fieldpaths Society
Walks & Charity Events - July 2022
Saturday 2nd 10.00am SP178296 5.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Longborough by the war memorial near the Coach and Horses pub in the village centre near the junction of High Street and Charlesway/Moreton Road. Park considerately in the surrounding streets leaving time to find your way to the meeting point. A circular walk from the village of Longborough passing the exotic Sezincote House, as we make our way to Bourton-on-the-Hill. We take a short circuit of this attractive but often overlooked village before a route back across lower fields. Lots of stiles on the return leg but otherwise not difficult. An optional visit to St James Church in Longborough if open. Bring refreshments for en route break. Walking briefly along the A44. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
Meet at Longborough by the war memorial near the Coach and Horses pub in the village centre near the junction of High Street and Charlesway/Moreton Road. Park considerately in the surrounding streets leaving time to find your way to the meeting point. A circular walk from the village of Longborough passing the exotic Sezincote House, as we make our way to Bourton-on-the-Hill. We take a short circuit of this attractive but often overlooked village before a route back across lower fields. Lots of stiles on the return leg but otherwise not difficult. An optional visit to St James Church in Longborough if open. Bring refreshments for en route break. Walking briefly along the A44. Assistance dogs only. Marsaleete
🚌 Sunday 3rd 10.00am SP510063 10.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Oxford Bus Station George Street entrance. A circular walk to Shotover via Headington, walking on pavements and paths. Bring a picnic and morning refreshments. Dogs on leads. Public transport to centre of Oxford. David
Meet at Oxford Bus Station George Street entrance. A circular walk to Shotover via Headington, walking on pavements and paths. Bring a picnic and morning refreshments. Dogs on leads. Public transport to centre of Oxford. David
Wednesday 6th 10.00am SU698940 6.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the base of Watlington Hill, where the Ridgeway crosses Hill Road. Park SAFELY. A circular walk with cracking views. After a slow incline to a level walk around Pyrton Hill and Shirburn Wood before a steep climb up Shirburn Hill. Returning via the Ridgeway. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Jenny
Meet at the base of Watlington Hill, where the Ridgeway crosses Hill Road. Park SAFELY. A circular walk with cracking views. After a slow incline to a level walk around Pyrton Hill and Shirburn Wood before a steep climb up Shirburn Hill. Returning via the Ridgeway. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Jenny
Saturday 9th 10.00am SP378250 9.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Church Enstone parking in the side road alongside the wall of St Kenelm’s church. A walk through farmland and woodland via the Heythrop Park golf course, the outskirts of Great Tew and Gagingwell. Small amount of walking along minor roads and crossing the B4030 twice. Possible church tour if open. Bring refreshments for en route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Margaret
Meet at Church Enstone parking in the side road alongside the wall of St Kenelm’s church. A walk through farmland and woodland via the Heythrop Park golf course, the outskirts of Great Tew and Gagingwell. Small amount of walking along minor roads and crossing the B4030 twice. Possible church tour if open. Bring refreshments for en route break and a picnic. Assistance dogs only. Margaret
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Thursday 14th 10.30am SP253123 6.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Burford car park. A walk from Burford to Fulbrook past Paynes Farm and through Deans Bottom to Widford and back along the river to Burford. Bring refreshments for en route break. Walking along streets in Burford and cross the junction of A424 and A361. Assistance dogs only. Judy
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Thursday 14th 10.30am SP253123 6.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Burford car park. A walk from Burford to Fulbrook past Paynes Farm and through Deans Bottom to Widford and back along the river to Burford. Bring refreshments for en route break. Walking along streets in Burford and cross the junction of A424 and A361. Assistance dogs only. Judy
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Saturday 16th 10.00am SP361165 8.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Finstock, park in School Road. A walk to the villages of Wilcote and Fawler passing through a deserted medieval village now covered by woodland, along the river Evenlode to Stonesfield Common and back through Fawler to Finstock. Bring refreshments. There is a pub available in Finstock. Dogs on leads. Joe
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Saturday 16th 10.00am SP361165 8.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Finstock, park in School Road. A walk to the villages of Wilcote and Fawler passing through a deserted medieval village now covered by woodland, along the river Evenlode to Stonesfield Common and back through Fawler to Finstock. Bring refreshments. There is a pub available in Finstock. Dogs on leads. Joe
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🚌 Wednesday 20th 10.30am SP519063 4.5 miles Other coordinates
Meet outside the Queen’s College High Street Oxford. A semi urban walk around Christ Church Meadows along the Thames path to Iffley. Returning via Meadow Lane and Aston’s Eyot. Refreshment stop en route. Crossing city roads at controlled crossings. Assistance dogs only. P&R buses to city centre. Sue
Meet outside the Queen’s College High Street Oxford. A semi urban walk around Christ Church Meadows along the Thames path to Iffley. Returning via Meadow Lane and Aston’s Eyot. Refreshment stop en route. Crossing city roads at controlled crossings. Assistance dogs only. P&R buses to city centre. Sue
Saturday 23rd 10.00am SP432094 6.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Clover Place car park Eynsham. A circular walk to South Leigh via Twelve Acre Farm and returning past the Nunnery. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Bus S1 from city alight at Eynsham church. Eileen and Dave
Meet at Clover Place car park Eynsham. A circular walk to South Leigh via Twelve Acre Farm and returning past the Nunnery. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. Bus S1 from city alight at Eynsham church. Eileen and Dave
🚌 Wednesday 27th 6.30pm SP478117 5.0 miles Other coordinates
Meet at Yarnton Church, park nearby. A walk from the Church across several fields and under railway bridge to Duke’s Lock. Short break here at Duke’s Lock and Bridge and small lake. Returning along the canal tarmac path to King’s Canal Bridge then along footpath beside A44 for a short way to footpath across fields, over green railway bridge with lots of steps and back to Yarnton. Bus S3 to Yarnton, check timetable and let leader know if coming by bus. Janice
Meet at Yarnton Church, park nearby. A walk from the Church across several fields and under railway bridge to Duke’s Lock. Short break here at Duke’s Lock and Bridge and small lake. Returning along the canal tarmac path to King’s Canal Bridge then along footpath beside A44 for a short way to footpath across fields, over green railway bridge with lots of steps and back to Yarnton. Bus S3 to Yarnton, check timetable and let leader know if coming by bus. Janice
Saturday 30th 10.00am SU293865 7.2 miles Other coordinates
Meet at the White Horse Hill car park (free for NT members). A circular walk across White Horse Hill and the Downs returning via Weathercock Hill and Waylands Smithy. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. John and June
Meet at the White Horse Hill car park (free for NT members). A circular walk across White Horse Hill and the Downs returning via Weathercock Hill and Waylands Smithy. Bring refreshments for en route break. Assistance dogs only. John and June
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