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V - Downland from Great Shefford

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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.

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Overview

This is one of our Sunday walks that aims to finish around lunchtime. A walk on the open and scenic downland above the Lambourn Valley. Starting in Great Shefford we do a loop to the north touching Whatcombe before descending to East Garston and the River Lambourn, then following the river back to the starting point. Part of the walk is over moderately hilly ground with an elevation of 130 metres. Vale Walk Leader GL 07816 039807
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.8km / 6.7mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.478035,-1.442699
Unless email is specifically requested in the walk description, please use the Walk Leader's telephone number(s) for any queries or bookings.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 38800 75601
Nearest postcode:
RG17 7EN
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

Great Shefford, park opposite Primary School gate in Spring Meadow (access via Blakeney Fields right off A338 from Wantage)

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