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A pleasant walk from Nuffield Church, following the ancient Grims Ditch

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Overview

A pleasant walk from Nuffield Church, following the ancient Grims Ditch, before joining the Chiltern Way, returning past King William IV pub and wooded farmland.
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html
WALK LEADER: Margaret T Phone: 0791 700 2202 (0118 978 8540) STARTING LOCATION Nearest postcode: START: RG9 5SR Lat/Long: 51.58113,-1.03732 What3words: ///cowering.sheep.pose

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 66800 87301
Nearest postcode:
RG9 5SR
what3words:
rising.spellings.discloses
Start time:
10:00 am

Nuffield Church.

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