Walk details
Farmoor Reservoir
- Walk distance
- 4 miles
- Time
- 2 hours
- Route type
- Circular
4 miles
This relaxing walk has nature all around. You can watch wildlife, wander along the beautiful River Thames and explore a delightful woodland.
Oxfordshire Walks
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4 miles
This relaxing walk has nature all around. You can watch wildlife, wander along the beautiful River Thames and explore a delightful woodland.
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6 miles
Explore the market town of Woodstock followed by the beautiful Blenheim Park. On this walk you will be surrounded by wonderful parkland, towering old oak trees and a beautiful lake - all against the backdrop of the magnificent Blenheim Palace itself.
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4.5 miles
This lovely stroll north of Oxford is a family-friendly circular walk along the River Thames and around Port Meadow. The route takes a little detour out of the meadow half way around to visit the lovely pub in Wolvercote if you need refreshments as part of your day out.
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5.75 miles
This is a walk for all you lovers of nature and wildlife. The Otmoor Nature Reserve spans 1,000 acres of diverse wildlife and marshland that had previously been farmland. The reserve is managed by the RSPB and is the wintering ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders.
Walk details
1.75 miles
A family-friendly walk that takes you on a lovely wander along the banks of the River Thames through Rye Farm meadow. This route loops back to the start through open countryside but more routes are available in the app.
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2.5 miles
This is a lovely family-friendly stroll around the pretty Iffley Meadows and Longbridge Nature Park. You'll enjoy lots of nature, the open meadows, some woodland walking and a long stretch of roaming alongside the River Thames.
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1.5 miles and 4.25 miles
This lovely Pub Walk from the Jolly Boatman pub in Thrupp is a delightful and varied walk around the Oxfordshire countryside. Expect lazy canal-side roaming, haunted manor house ruins, open countryside, peaceful churches, farm animals and horses, lovely woodland paths and a little surprise oasis for the dogs.
Walk details
1 mile and 2.75 miles
Just over the border into Buckinghamshire you will find this short and sweet stroll around the pretty Brill Common with it's beautiful windmill, open common land and some woodland to walk through. There is a small amount of road walking on the route. There is also an extended version of this walk around the village of Brill, up Rid's hill and through Chinkwell Woods.
Walk details
4.25 miles
This lovely circular walk wanders through the countryside to the South of Eynsham. You'll enjoy lots of open countryside and riverside walking in equal measures on this route making it a nice varied adventure. There is a not so glamorous section alongside a busy road on the route, but it's not too long and there's an added bonus of a pub on this section if you want a pitstop.
Walk details
3.5 miles
This is a wonderful walk around the Shotover Country Park. With it's hidden valleys, varied landscapes, wonderful woodland and fascinating wildlife, you will really enjoy this one! This route is also best enjoyed anti-clockwise.
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