Christmas Common: Medium Route

DIFFICULTY RATING: MEDIUM/ HIGH: A variety of terrain and very undulating in places.

START POINT: Fox and Hounds, OX49 5HL. There is parking in the lay-by opposite the .

ROUTE MAP

1. With the Fox and Hounds behind you turn right out of the pub and then take the first footpath on your left: The Way. Keep left and this will take you onto Hollandridge Lane. 2. Turn right onto the lane and take the next footpath on your left. Follow the right-hand fork and follow the path through Fire Wood. Follow until you reach a crossroads. At the crossroads, turn left. 3. Follow this path uphill for about ½ mile through woodland and into a field. After the solitary tree, take the first path on your right. Follow this until it meets a lane. Cross the lane and continue to follow the footpath in front of you. 4. Follow this woodland path for about 2/3 mile. At times this is very steep. When you reach the statue, head diagonally left and follow this path through Charkley Shaw. 5. Keep on the central path for another 2/3 mile and the path will then start to bend left back towards Christmas Common. (Red arrow.) 6. The path will eventually lead you onto Christmas Common Road. Turn left and the road will take you back to where you started at the Fox and Hounds. https://footpathapp.com/routes/christmas-common-medium- route/93D2ED07-403C-4750-AEF0-074761384CDD?s=182799