We are the Hike Oxfordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A varied, stile-free, circular walk from Woodcote village passing through some South Oxfordshire countryside and woodland within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and including a stroll along the river Thames to the village of Goring.
Food/refreshments: Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink (lunch stop at Hartslock hill beside a nature reserve, or under Goring & Streatley bridge depending on pace/weather) or . There are a couple of cafés in Goring should anyone wish to get a hot drink and some cake. A pub at the end of the walk is available as well.
Please wear suitable clothes for the weather, it could be muddy in a few places.
Difficulty – moderate. There is a short but steep descent, and a couple of small climbs but it is otherwise fairly gentle.
Assistant dogs only please
Start location: Woodcote Village Hall. Postcode RG8 0QY. • what3words: grownup.like.processor • Lat/Long: 51.5339465°N, 1.0706661°W • OS grid reference SU 64557 82039 Parking: Car parking is available at Woodcote Village Hall (free). It is next to a cricket field but there are no fixtures planned on the day of the walk so it will be safe to park in any space. Public Transport: The X40 River Rapids Oxford-Reading bus stops in Woodcote right next to the start location. According to the current timetable (as of August 2023), there is a service from Oxford which gets there just before 10:00am on a Sunday.
