Oxfordshire Walks

Lechlade Walks & Route Maps

Lechlade walk, Oxfordshire
Lechlade · Photo: Colin Smith

These walks take you just over the border into Gloucestershire to enjoy the River Thames at its most peaceful, with gentle riverside paths and a visit to the pretty Cotswold town of Lechlade.

You’ll pass the famous river bridge and have the chance to stop at welcoming riverside pubs along the way.

Whether you choose the shorter stroll or the extended route with even more time by the water and through the village, these walks offer an easy, scenic outing centred around one of the Thames’ most attractive stretches.

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Walk information

Lechlade Walk 1

Walk distance
1¾ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

Officially, we're journeying over the border into Gloucestershire here, but it's worth it for this lovely short walk alongside the River Thames.

You'll enjoy the river itself before visiting the pretty village of Lechlade with it's locally famous bridge and riverside pub.

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Walk information

Lechlade Walk 2

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This is an extended version of the Lechlade walk that takes in even more wonderful riverside walking, strolls through the cotswold village of Lechlade and also visits another lovely riverside pub.

Lechlade Walk 2 5.0 Ratings and reviews 2 ratings · 2 reviews

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Community feedback

Overall rating5.0

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.5 / 5
Path condition5.0 / 5
Buggy friendly3.5 / 5
Wheelchair friendly2.0 / 5
Toilet facilities3.5 / 5
Pub or café4.5 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingTotally level
LivestockSome livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelMostly dry

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Walker review

Lovely walk, very true to the description. Very pretty. We had a little problem trying to get to the start. It took us a very obscure route and so in the end parked somewhere on the outskirts of town and walked to the start. Thank you

Walker review

Beautiful walk.

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Expanded route map for Lechlade Walk 1, a 1.75 mile circular walk in Oxfordshire