Oxfordshire Way
A long distance path of 67 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire which crosses stunning Middle England countryside and which links the Heart of England Way to the Thames Path. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Bourton-on-the-Water
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
Grid Ref: SP167206
Climbing: 1,120 metres
Walk time: 27-33 hours
Days: 4-6
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL45 The Cotswolds
171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford
180 Oxford, Witney and Woodstock
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford
180 Oxford, Witney and Woodstock
191 Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton
Summary:
The Oxfordshire Way is a long distance footpath in Oxfordshire, England, with 6 miles in Gloucestershire and very short sections in Buckinghamshire. The path links with the Heart of England Way and the Thames Path. The path runs from Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire to Henley-on-Thames. It passes from the Cotswolds to the Chiltern Hills, with hilly sections towards each end and gentler country in the middle sections. Notable places passed through, or within a short detour on the route, include Wyck Beacon, Bledington, Shipton under Wychwood, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Charlbury, Stonesfield, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Kirtlington, Weston-on-the-Green, Islip, Beckley, Waterperry, Tiddington, Tetsworth, Pyrton, Watlington, Maidsgrove, Middle Assendon and Lower Assendon.
Useful Links:
Oxfordshire Way Maps
Wikipedia
Oxfordshire Way Guided Walk
Long Distance Walkers Association
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