WALK, eat & DRINK in SOUTHWEST northamptonshire Recommended walks in South northamptonshire Aynho · Boddington · Canons Ashby · Chacombe · Charlton Chipping Warden · Croughton · Culworth · Edgcote · Eydon Farthinghoe · Great Purston · Greatworth · Helmdon · Kings Sutton Marston St Lawrence · Middleton Cheney · Moreton Pinkney Sulgrave · Thorpe Mandeville · Weston · Woodford Halse l 15 walks of 30 mins to 5½ hours l routes to suit all abilities l beautiful countryside to explore l recommended pubs & tea rooms l compiled by local residents l includes suggested cycle routes From the series of Award Winning Travel Guides Preston Farthingstone Planned construction of HS2 is likely to disrupt these routes. Capes Be prepared for temporary road closures or diversions. CYCLING in SOUTH northamptonshire 2 Upper SUGGESTED CYCLE ROUTES in South northamptonshire For more cycling routes 3 Boddington Byfield Woodford get the Cycling in South Halse l 14 road routes from 10 to 29 miles Northamptonshire Guide l 5 family friendly woodland rides l helpful cycling tips l recommended refreshment stops The Plough l includes national cycle routes from local outlets INtroduction From the series of Award Winning Travel Guides The Carpenters Arms Hinton Lower A361 The beautiful countryside around Brackley consists of rolling hills and stunning views and Boddington Walk 5 is steeped in history. Routes for this second volume have been selected to take in some of Walk 2 Walk 6 Canons Adstone Aston le Walls Ashby Blakesley Stables the stunning vistas on offer and help you get the most from the area. Walks range from a Tea Room 30 minute stroll to small hikes of five hours plus - so something for all. Eydon Bartholomew Claydon Arms Chipping The Royal Oak Warden Walk 3 Woodend Local food and drink is available across South Northamptonshire and you’ll find pubs, cafes and The Rose Moreton farm shops tied in with your walks for when you need refreshment! South Northamptonshire & Crown The Griffin Inn Pinkney Council have published an excellent guide to local food and drink called A Taste for all Seasons Edgcote available from local outlets and also the SNC website www.southnorthants.gov.uk/tourism Hare & Walk 1 Culworth Slapton Children, how observant are you? Throughout the pages you will notice pictures of animals, Hounds Inn The Red The Crown Cropredy Wardington Lion Weedon flowers and places of interest that you may see on your walk, some easier to spot than others. Great The Star Lois Bourton Upper Inn Walk 4 Weston Keep your eyes peeled and when you see them tick the box and add up the total number of Wardington The Three The Manor points you score. There are Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificates for you to download from the Thorpe Conies Inn Buttery Williamscot Mandeville Wappenham Brackley online Post website www.globalmapping.uk.com/brackley Sulgrave The George & Dragon H The Publishers would like to thank the following for their help: A361 B4525 S Walk 7 2 Helmdon The Bell Tim Pridmore-Volunteer Warden at Farthinghoe Nature Reserve, Paul Hayter-Charlton R Chacombe O Walk 9 Middleton Marston U Conservation Group, Jan and Su at Brackley Information Bureau, farmers and landowners for, St Lawrence T Cheney E in the main, keeping footpaths and bridleways open and clearly marked. The Dolphin Inn Butler’s Pantry The Inn The New Inn Greatworth Map Design: Mary Spence MBE A422 Thenford Paintings: Tracy Smith Banbury Walk 10 Walk 8 Overthorpe Limes Farm Halse M40 Walk 15 Contents The Fox Farthinghoe Long tailed tit pg 2 Cycle Map A4260 A43 3 Introduction Brackley Walk 11 Upper Turweston Astrop The Crewe Arms 4 Walk 1: ‘Battlefield Walk’ Culworth / Edgcote Bodicote King’s The Rose 6 Walk 2: Boddington & Nature Reserves to Oxford Canal Sutton & Crown Hinton-in- A422 the-Hedges 8 Walk 3: Chipping Warden Circular Adderbury The Butchers Charlton The White Horse Arms 9 Walk 4: Sulgrave / Weston Walk 12 CYCLING AROUND 10 Walk 5: Eydon / Woodford Halse & Walk 6: Canons Ashby / Moreton Pinkney Milton Walk 13 12 Walk 7: Middleton Cheney / Chacombe / Thorpe Mandeville Cartwright The SouthWEST Hotel Blackbird 14 Walk 8: Middleton Cheney / Great Purston Inn nort hamptonshire 15 Walk 9: Helmdon / Astwell Castle Great Western Arms Croughton Aynho Helmdon & Cropredy - 29 miles 16 Walk 10: Greatworth / Farthinghoe / Marston St Lawrence Walk 14 18 Walk 11: King’s Sutton Circular 0 123 mile Blakesley & Eydon - 10 miles 20 Walk 12: Charlton & Walk 13: Croughton Aynho & Chipping Warden - 28 miles 0 1 234 5 km Souldern 22 Walk 14: Aynho & Oxford Canal Directions for each route can be downloaded from © Global Mapping (www,globalmapping.uk.com) www.globalmapping.uk.com/brackley 24 Walk 15: Limes Farm, Farthinghoe Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2018 4 Zigzag around edge of hedge and (Option to head down road, over continue on bridleway. bridge to view Information Panel. Retrace WALK 1 steps to 7) Cross road and head across ‘Battlefield Walk’ field towards bungalow, through gate, past Culworth / Edgcote pond on right to Trafford House. This historical walk crosses over Danes Moor, the Past house and go through gate round site of one of the main battlefields from the Wars of The Roses. The Battle of Edgcote was fought in back of house passing remains of a medieval July 1469 between loyalists and rebels. The walk village. Cross wooden bridge and head right also passes through the remains of the medieval Green woodpecker before turning right and crossing another village of Trafford.. wooden bridge. Head up hill in southwest Over brook and veer right past wooden direction for approx 1 km until reaching road. Distance: 8 miles bridge, cross Danes Moor uphill past Old Time: 4 hrs Spinney on your left past farm buildings Admire views before crossing stile, turning OS Map: Explorer 206 and branch right past large green barn. left for 100 metres and then right over stile Start: The edR Lion, Culworth and follow path, down to old railway bridge Grid Ref: 454200E 247100N Past Douglas’s Barn, keeping hedge to where you turn right (do not cross bridge). your right, cross gallop and pass Hill Barn. Follow tracks downhill, through gate and Pushchairs/Prams No uphill back to Culworth crossing one final stile. Young Children No (Option to continue to stile and admire At road, turn left and Red Lion is on your right. Wheelchairs No views before retracing steps to 5) Turn right Dog Walking Bins provided Yes and head downhill, fork right at next field past Benches/Seating No edge of spinney and continue to cottages. Picnic Areas No Turn right onto road and continue straight Traffic Free Mostly passing Edgcote House on your right. Park at The Red Lion in Culworth, head Follow sign to Mill House, crossing River right and turn right before church into Cherwell over old stone bridge and turning right Banbury Lane. After 20 metres turn right onto and then right again over stile. Cross further stiles Roe deer bridleway. Continue straight (passing under following river to your right until reaching road. railway bridge) for two kilometres. Byeld 1 6 Walk route 3 Planned construction of HS2 is likely to disrupt this walk. A Be prepared for temporary footpath closures. Optional diversion CULW ORTH ROAD Traord Route marker Chipping W House E Warden LSH Kissing gate R OA Site of Stile D Medieval Village Blackgrounds of Traord Battleeld Home Farm Edgcote Cherwell Edgcote The Traord Bridge House Pool | Culworth Mill Edgcote Drive 9 Cottages Information Panel Traord Bridge Farm Wardington Gate Farm H Edgcote HIG S H 2 Hill S T St Mary R Stone O the Virgin House U The Red Lion Church T E B Culworth Q UEEN Hall S gallop ST Danes REET Edgcote Lodge Moor Culworth Farm Old y Spinney bridlewa Hill Barn Douglas’s y Barn a w l i a r E N d A le L t n Y a R U 0 1/4 1/2 mile sm B Upper i N d A B Wardington 0 500 m 1 km Culworth © Global Mapping (www.globalmapping.uk.com) Grounds 5 6 pavement for 100 metres before turning left WALK 2 onto bridleway which you follow to road. Boddington & Nature At this point have the option to continue Common lizard Reserves to Oxford Canal straight across road along footpath for a There are nature reserves on either side of the shorter route, or turn right along road and turn left opposite The Carpenters Arms. reservoir to enjoy. The Carpenters Arms in Lower Over wooden bridge and turn right, Boddington offers traditional fayre and there is a continue to the left of copse, up steep hill and After 300 metres turn right into field nice stretch along the Oxford Canal towpath. take in view at top before continuing to road. and follow edge of field to stile on far side, Distance: 8 miles continue across field to stile in fence on right, At road, cross stile and turn left, follow road Time: 4 hrs 30 mins through trees and left over second stile. OS Map: Explorer 206 to Appletree, continue on bridleway to gate. Start: Car park, Boddington Reservoir Cross stile and wooden bridge, continue Cross stile on right and follow footpath Grid Ref: 449920E 253200N to stile at dismantled railway, straight on to stile over stile, through kissing gates, farmyard and wooden bridge and head towards canal, Pushchairs/Prams Around lake to Aston le Walls. veering to the left towards brick wall at lock. Young Children Around lake Wheelchairs Around lake Continue past church on left to main Climb over wall using pile of bricks and turn Dog Walking Bins provided No road, turn left and then right through gate left along tow path.