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Overview

We will cross the route of HS2 twice on this walk. It is possible some of the field may be soft, but up on the ridges there should be fine views.

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:: 150m / 492ft
Type:: circular

The picturesque villages of Chipping Warden(coffee stop) and Wardington (lunch break), and Marston St Lawrence will be visited on-route. These are " iron-stone villages" in the West of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 54231 47015
Nearest postcode:: OX17 2BD
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Start time:: 9:30 am

There is a car park in the village sports field, otherwise park on the main road near the Village Church.

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