Oxfordshire Walks

Top 10 places to walk around Oxford

Top 10 places to walk around Oxford, Oxfordshire

Do you love walking? There are some glorious walks near Oxford ready to be discovered. Here are our top 10 so slip on your walking boots and explore some of our top places to walk in and around Oxford.

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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.

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Woodstock

Walk distance
6 - 6½ miles
Time
3 - 3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

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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Port Meadow

Walk distance
4½ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

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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Walk distance
5¾ - 7¼ miles
Time
3 - 3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

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.

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Abingdon

Walk distance
1¾ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

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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Iffley Meadows

Walk distance
2½ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

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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Thrupp

Walk distance
1½ - 4¼ miles
Time
30 mins - 2 hours
Route type
Circular

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.

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Brill

Walk distance
1 - 2¾ miles
Time
30 mins - 1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

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.

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Walk details

Eynsham

Walk distance
4¼ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

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.

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Walk distance
3½ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

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.

We have over 150 walks in and around Oxfordshire for you to discover. To see more Oxfordshire Walks on the app, click here..

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Oxfordshire Walks App

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It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know 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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