10 great walks in and around Banbury

3 miles

This Oxfordshire walk starts in North Newington village and it takes you on a journey to Broughton Castle, which is a medieval fortified manor house. The walk continues through parkland, across open countryside and farmland before reaching the village of Broughton and then working it's way back to the start point. There is some road walking on this route and there are nice pubs in both villages.

2.75 miles

This is a lovely casual walk from the pretty village of Cropredy in Oxfordshire. The walk visits the village itself with it's delightful pub and then takes you on a loop that walks alongside the Oxford Canal for a decent stretch and also enjoys some nice open countryside.

5.25 miles

This is a delightful walk in the hills that you'll find to the south of Upper Tysoe (which is just over the county border into Warwickshire). You will ramble around and over both the Lady Elizabeth's and Windmill Hills, so you'll use up a fair amount of energy on this walk. Of course, you'll be rewarded with some great views and lots of fresh air for your efforts.

2 walks of 1 mile and 6.25 miles

The first walk is a nice short family-friendly stroll around the small town of Deddington. You'll visit the pretty Saints Peter and Paul church before venturing out to roam around the site where earthworks mark the existence of the 11th century Deddington Castle. There are pubs and eating options in the town centre if you want to make this a pub walk.

The second walks is more substantial walk starts in the small town of Deddington where you will find numerous shops, pubs and restaurants. The route takes you through the lovely Oxfordshire countryside, including country lanes and farmland. Half way around, you will walk through the hamlet of Clifton. If you make this a pub walk, you can visit a pub in either Deddington at the end of the route, or in Clifton half way around.