We are the Hike Oxfordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The second of 2 Moreton-in-Marsh circular walks.
The walk starts at the Moreton-in-Marsh train station, if you arrive in time you'll be able to grab a take away coffee from one of the cafes in the town such as:
https://www.lynwoodandco.com/
We will be heading north from the train station through some stunning scenery to Astan Magna, Draycot and then Blockley where we'll have lunch in an area nearby before returning back up over the hill and down through the trails in the woods back towards Moreton In Marsh. There will be the option for a pub stop at the end of the walk.
Please arrive at 10:15 ready to leave at 10:30
👣 Walk Details: This is a circular route 15.21km (approx 9.5 miles)
- Meeting Location Start & End: Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA
Google Maps Pin Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TGrHbxTVhhmnZaK68
Map Route: OS Survey Maps Page:
https://explore.osmaps.com/route/27058526/moreton-in-marsh-circular-walk?lat=52.01405&lon=-1.7546&zoom=12.4372&style=Leisure&type=2d
Please refer to the meeting location using the above Google Maps link.
🌧️ Weather Precautions: While we hope for dry weather, it's wise to be prepared. Please bring suitable footwear and an anorak if rain is forecasted.
🚗 Getting There: For those arriving by car, there is plenty of parking at the train station, operated by ACPOA. Parking costs approx £3.40 for the day and there is a ticket machine that accepts card payments.
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/moreton-in-marsh/moreton-in-marsh-station/
🚆Moreton in Marsh is on the Cotswolds Line (Great Western Railway) and trains run through regularly. Please plan your journey accordingly to make sure you arrive on time. (Current timetable listing shows an option for the train from Oxford which leaves at 09:47hrs and arrives at 10:20)
For those who maybe considering car sharing, for your upmost safety we please ask you to travel together in groups where possible or at least with a driver you already know.
Look forward to seeing you all :)
Moreton In Marsh Train Station, Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA
