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Five Big Bottoms and a Grim Ditch

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Overview

Five Big Bottoms and a Grim Ditch. Visiting Brockenham Bottom, Drunken Bottom, Pigtrough Bottom, Grims Ditch, Morrels Bottom, Bottom Farm and Lane, Ascent 1260ft
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html
LVR advise walkers to use the following details. START: OX10 6AR (51.54995,-1.09212) ///crinkled.similar.burst , CONTACT Leader: Duncan M Phone: 0788 426 6309

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 63047 83842
Nearest postcode:
OX10 6AR
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Start time:
10:00 am

Large layby on western side of A4047 Reading to Oxford Road, north of Woodcote. Blue P sign on approach from Reading direction (not from Oxford). Bring packed lunch.

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