At a glance
Kelmscott Walk
- Distance
- 1.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Roadside parking in village 51.69019, -1.64084
- Characteristics
- Water, Countryside, History, Pub
Oxfordshire Walks
This walk starts in the small Oxfordshire village of Kelmscott and offers an easy circular route with a mix of village and riverside walking.
You’ll pass Kelmscott Manor, before following a peaceful stretch along the River Thames back to the village.
Download the Oxfordshire Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
A nice easy circular walk which starts from outside the charming village pub (The Plough Inn) in the small Oxfordshire village of Kelmscott.
The walk takes you through the village and past Kelmscott Manor which was the Cotswold retreat of William Morris.
After leaving the village, you follow the banks of the The River Thames before looping back to the village.
Based on 3 user ratings
A very popular walk
Fine with dogs
Generally well maintained
Hard going with a buggy
Very limited access
Very limited facilities
Quite good
Spot on
Real feedback from people who have completed this walk using the Oxfordshire Walks app.
First-hand experiences
Really lovely flat walk , beautiful stretch of the river and pretty village. ...
Very pleasant walk.
Comments from walkers who have completed the Kelmscott walk.
Navigate the walks
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Oxfordshire Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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