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Vale of White Horse Group

Vale of White Horse Ramblers are a friendly group who walk mid-week and weekends in southern Oxfordshire. Highlights are the Ridgeway, the Thames Path, and the Uffington White Horse.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is Walk 3 of 5 Ramblers' led walks that are part of the Abingdon Walking Festival. Walks open to all. Non-members welcome. This is a moderate walk which follows the route as described in the ‘The Abingdon Waterways Walk’ guide. There is much to see, history, nature and open countryside. Sights of interest detailed in the guide will be pointed out during the walk. The route leaves Abingdon along the Ock valley walk to new Cut Mill, to Sutton Wick and its duck pond, and on to the Millennium gardens in Drayton. Through the old part of Drayton then follow footpaths to Drayton East Way and on to Sutton Courtenay with its pretty houses and history. To Sutton Pools, past the hydro plant and follow the Thames Path back to Abingdon. Please bring snacks and drink for a couple of stops. Vale Walk Leader SY. For more information about the festival go to: https://www.abingdoneventspartnership.co.uk/walking-festival

To book a place on this walk use the website link below.

Saturday, 11 May 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 49799 97096
Nearest postcode:
OX14 3HF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Abingdon, Market Place outside Java&Co

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking