Walks Calendar for Oxon 20s 30s Walkers as of 5th Jul 2008 - ALWAYS recheck again online in case of late walk changes

Sunday 6th July 10:30 AM ----- Faringdon Folly & The Beauty of Buckland , 9 miles
Start place: Long stay car park off Gloucester St, Faringdon. SU287956
A wander through Faringdon town centre up to the Folly before venturing into open countryside towards Buckland and back. Plenty of pubs in Faringdon for drinkies after.
Bring packed lunch.
Walk Leader: Caroline Black 07986 984 778

Friday 11th July 7:00 PM ----- Cumnor and Other Nice Villages , 4 miles
Start place: Meet in car park at The Vine pub in Cumnor. SP462040
Gentle stroll through villages and open countryside. Drinks afterwards in The Vine.
Walk Leader: Sam Band 01280 705212

Saturday 12th July 12:00 AM ----- Countryside Crawl Joint Event with Oxon Weekend Walkers , 9.5 miles
Start place: Harcourt Arms, Stanton Harcourt, Oxon. OX29 5RJ. Please Note this is a linear walk, the following are the buses and times to and from the walk.Bus to Stanton Harcourt: Stagecoach No 18 bus leaving from Castle Street stand E1 at 11.05am. Bus from the Vine at Cumnor: Oxford Bus Company No 4B leaving at 1 minute past every hour e.g. 9.01pm SP415057
We will be ambling in woods,fields, hills and riverside meadows enjoying the scenery and several fine pubs on route. This is more of a social event than a walk; although the previous years crawls have been very hot and some people have had a beer in every pub, everyone has finished the walk quite sober but in fine spirits. At the end of the walk we will be having a meal in the Vine at Cumnor.
Bring packed lunch for midday. There is a meal at the end of the walk, please let John know if you would like to eat.
Walk Leader: John Waldram & Pete Norris John 01865 460377 Pete 07770978700

Sunday 13th July 10:30 AM ----- Enstone and Ditchley , 7.5 miles
Start place: Youth Hall Car park, Enstone SP376241
This walk leads through several quiet hamlets and part of the Ditchley Estate, returning to Enstone along the secluded valley of the River Glyme. There are wide ranging views to be seen on clear days
Bring packed lunch
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Friday 18th July 7:00 PM ----- Thrupp , 4 miles
Start place: Thrupp, Start Car park by maintenance yard SP483159
Gentle walk by the River Cherwell and Canal
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Sunday 20th July 11:00 AM ----- Charlbury & Wychwood Forest , 8 miles
Start place: Car park by Co-Op, Spendlove Centre, Brown's Lane, Charlbury. SP358196
Great views, Wychwood forest, deer park, Cornbury Park and a lake!
Bring packed lunch. Lovely pubs in Charlbury at end. Train Station in Charlbury, if you are arriving by train call walk leader as we will walk past you 10 minutes into the walk.
Walk Leader: Neil Gorton 07977 140946

Friday 1st August 6:45 PM ----- Den of Thieves , 4.5 miles
Start place: Brill Windmill. Park on grass near the Pheasant Inn SP653141
A Circular walk from Brill passing Leatherslade farm. The hide away for the great train robbers. Drinks afterwards in the Pheasant.
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Sunday 3rd August 10:30 AM ----- Tusmore Park and The Villages , 8 miles
Start place: The Church of St Mary in Cottisford SP587310
An easy walk starting from the church of St Mary in the beautiful village of Cottisford. An adventure into Flora Thompson country.
Bring packed lunch.
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Sunday 10th August 11:00 AM ----- Oxford to Abingdon , 8.5 miles
Start place: Oxford. The Head of the River pub, Abingdon Road. SP514055
Riverside walk from Oxford to Abingdon. Option to return to Oxford by boat. Contact the walk leader by 7th August if you would be interested in this option.
Bring packed lunch.The Head of the River pub is on many bus routes and within walking distance of the train station.
Walk Leader: Alice Marten 07816 352663

Sunday 17th August 10:30 AM ----- To Betjeman's Rectory , 7.5 miles
Start place: West Isley, Main street All saints Church SU471825
Across breezy downland and shadey woodland
Please bring a pack lunch
Walk Leader: Gill Smith 07887898133

Sunday 24th August 10:30 AM ----- Guiting Gallop , 14 miles
Start place: Meet at the Naunton Village Hall, where the first nine cars to arrive can easily be accomodated, otherwise, please be considerate when parking on the roadside. SP115234
Picturesque route through Gloucestershire countryside taking in a babbling brook, the Guiting Wood, the Cotswold Farm Park and Eyeford Park.
Bring packed lunch. There is also the option of a pub lunch at the aptly named Halfway House in Kineton because it is about half way round our route (pls let me know by the 20th, if you want pub lunch, in order for me to forewarn the landlord of numbers).
Walk Leader: Carl Francis 07849 518588

Sunday 31st August 10:00 AM ----- Historic Ewelme and Swyncombe Downs , 10 miles
Start place: Small Layby in Britwell Salome. Parking around the village, please be considerate. SU671932
Beautiful Chiltern Hills and surounding villages. Lovely views of the Swyncombe Downs.
Bring packed lunch. Pub stop half way round, not for food.
Walk Leader: Louise Peedell 01865407604/07787840342

Sunday 14th September 10:30 AM ----- The Blenheim Park Walk , 9.5 miles
Start place: Hensington Road Car Park Woodstock SP446168
A walk from Woodstock, towards Wootton then into the magnificent Blenheim Park, to Combe and then re-enter park and back to Woodstock.
Bring packed lunch
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Sunday 28th September 10:30 AM ----- Letcombe villages and the Watercress Beds , 7.5 miles
Start place: The Church in Letcombe Bassett village. Parking around the village, please park considerately. SU374849
A route taking in beatuiful traditional villages and ancient monuments, wonderful views of the Lamborn Downs and Watercress Beds.
Bring packed lunch. Pub stop on route (sorry not for food) and possibly at the end.
Walk Leader: Louise Peedell 01865407604/07787840342

Sunday 5th October 10:30 AM ----- Uffington's Galloping White Horse , 7.25 miles
Start place: Woolstone Hill Road car park near the White Horse. Pay & display (National Trust members free if display membership sticker). Please car share where possible, I can take 3 in my car. SU293865
Take in the pleasures of the Vale of the White Horse area, starting with the White Horse, Woolstone then Uffington Villages and back.
Bring packed lunch.
Walk Leader: Caroline Black 07986 984 778

Sunday 12th October 10:30 AM ----- Northmoor and the Thames Path , 9 miles
Start place: Near the post office in Stanton Harcourt. SP413058
A historic village, thached cottages and a riverside walk, add up to an enyoyable walk. Possible pub stop in the Red Lion at Northmoor.
Bring packed lunch.
Walk Leader: Mandy Willoughby 07809 830966

Sunday 19th October 10:30 AM ----- The Great Barn and Badbury Clump , 7.25 miles
Start place: Badbury Hill Cark Park. SU263946
Starting at the Iron Age settlement at Badbury Hill, visiting the beatiful villages of Coleshill and Great Coxwell to see the great Barn and the Norman Church of St Giles.
Bring packed lunch. Pub stop enroute for drinks.
Walk Leader: Louise Peedell 01865407604/07787840342

Sunday 16th November 10:00 AM ----- The Chilterns near Watlington , 10 miles
Start place: Watlington Hill Car Park. Go right up the Hill from Watlington, car park just before Christmas Common. SU711935
Ramble in the Chiltern Hills on the outskirts of Watlington with some fine views of the countryside. The walk will take parts of the Ridgeway and the Chiltern Way.
Bring packed lunch.
Walk Leader: Alice Marten 07816 352663