Thame &

Wheatley Group

WALKS PROGRAMME JANUARY TO MARCH 2020

JANUARY Saturday 4th Meet at Kennington, Tandem PH, at 10am for a 7 mile walk via Bayworth, Sunningwell and Radley. Optional pub lunch at end of walk. If eating at pub, please use pub car park; otherwise park at village hall car park opposite pub. 01865 874300. Sunday 5th Meet at Lewknor, High Street near Leathern Bottle PH, at 10am for a 6 mile walk using the Aston Rowant Discovery Trail. Pub stop at the end. 07767 647714. Friday 10th Meet at Tetsworth village centre at 10am for a 7 mile walk through Copcourt and Sydenham Grange Farm. 01865 890829. Tuesday 14th Meet at Woodstock, Hensington Road car park, at 10am for a leisurely 4 mile stroll through Blenheim Park. Just a couple of stiles. Tea shop at the end. Only suitable for dogs which can cross stiles. 01844 213467 / 07796 661449.

FEBRUARY Thursday 6th Meet at Lewknor, High Street near Leathern Bottle PH, at 10am for a 6 mile walk via the Ridgeway, diverting up Bald Hill, then undulating around Shirburn Hill to re-join it. Pub stop at the end. 01844 213608. Sunday 9th Meet at the Church, at 10am for a 6½ mile bracing walk to for a picnic (bring your own) in St. Bartholomew’s church. Hot drinks and cakes available to buy. Return walk after lunch 1 mile. 01844 213467/ 07796 661449 Tuesday 11th Meet at Beckley, New Inn Lane, at 10am for a leisurely 4 mile walk via Otmoor RSPB and Noke. Sorry walk not suitable for dogs. Pub stop at the end. 01865 358905. Thursday 20th Meet at Swyncombe church (hopefully to see snowdrops and aconites) at 10am for a 6 mile walk via Ewelme Park, Park Corner and Cookley Green. There is one steep climb up Jacob's Tent but otherwise gently undulating. 01844 213608 / 07788 190170.

MARCH

Thursday 5th Meet at , Kings Hotel public car park, at 10am for an undulating 6 mile walk through woods and over commons, following the Chiltern way to Town End, then the Circular Ride to Spriggs Alley. 01844 213608.

Tuesday 10th Meet at Waterperry Gardens (overflow car park) at 10am for a leisurely 4 mile level walk to Waterstock and Ickford Bridges with coffee stop at the end. 01844 213608.

Tuesday 17th Meet at Wallingford, St. Peter’s Church, at 10am for a 7½ mile walk to Crowmarsh, then taking the Thames Path to Benson and Shillingford, returning via Brightwell on field paths. Refreshment stop at Root One in Brightwell. 01844 213608.

Thursday 19h Meet at Waterperry Common, end of Smith's Lane on verge near entrance to Common Leys Farm, at 10am for a leisurely 5 mile walk via Polecat End, Forest Hill and Holton. Pub stop at the end. Sorry walk not suitable for dogs. 01865 358905.

Wednesday 25th Meet at Stokenchurch, Kings Hotel public car park, at 10am for a 5½ mile walk via and Wormsley Estate. Pub stop at the end. Sorry walk not suitable for dogs. 07866 570397.

Friday 27th Meet at , the Mount car park, at 10am for an 8½ mile walk through the historic villages of Horsenden, Bledlow and . Bring a picnic. Sorry walk not suitable for dogs. 07707 183113.

More details on the Ramblers website www.ramblers-oxon.org.uk Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee. Company Registration Number 4458492. Registered Charity No:1093577