Walking Britain Fulbrook & Widford from Burford
Introduction to Walk 1439
Region - Cotswolds
County/Area - Oxfordshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 300 feet / 91 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
This pleasant Oxfordshire circular walk starts from the attractive market town of Burford. The route includes some road walking, footpaths and bridleways with the final section a pleasant walk along the banks of the River Windrush. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL45 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL45 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 163 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 163 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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