Walking Britain The Ridgeway at the End of the Chilterns
Introduction to Walk 1335
Region - Chilterns
County/Area - Oxfordshire
Author - Donald Morton
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This is a walk through a wide variety of habitat rich in wildlife - downland, Chiltern beech woods and the arable lands of Oxfordshire. It goes through two ancient estates, passing an 11th Century church (open) and an interesting 20th Century Arts and Crafts House (not open). There is unfortunately no place for refreshment en route, but at the end Watlington, itself a historic little town, is not far away. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 165 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 165 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Christmas Common, Ibstone Common & Turville Heath
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
2.5 miles / 4.1 km away
The Ridgeway around Lewknor
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
6.0 miles / 9.6 km away
The Ridgeway around Chinnor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.1 miles / 11.3 km away
Saunderton circular via Bledlow Ridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
River Thames & Hambleden from Henley-on-Thames
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
7.7 miles / 12.3 km away
Henley-on-Thames to Marlow along the Thames Path
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.9 miles / 12.6 km away
Henley-on-Thames, Aston and Hambleden
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
7.9 miles / 12.6 km away
Henley-on-Thames, Rotherfield Greys & Shiplake
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
8.0 miles / 12.8 km away
Princes Risborough circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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