Downloadable Walks in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds

With more than 500 miles of public footpaths winding their way through gently undulating hills and tree lined valleys, the Oxfordshire Cotswolds is perfect walking country.

The Glyme Valley Way

• River Glyme Walk
  A new 16 mile (26km) walk along the River Glyme between Chipping Norton and Woodstock, developed by BBC Oxford and Oxfordshire County Council 
  Download the walk (pdf 545k)

Cotswold Walks

A series of walks from the Cotswolds Conservation Board, all designed to allow people to make their way to the starting point by public transport.

• Kingham Station Short Circular (pdf 120k)
  A 3.5 mile (6km) walk starting from Kingham railway station
• Kingham Station Circular (pdf 161k)
  A longer circular walk, 9 miles (15km), starting from Kingham railway station
• Great Barrington - Burford (pdf 136k)
  A 5 mile (8km) walk through a superb stretch of the Windrush Valley between the Barringtons and Burford
• Kingham - Chipping Norton (pdf 144k)
  Options for a longer walk 9 miles (15km) or shorter 6 miles (10km)
• Kingham - Churchill (pdf 99k)
  A 5 mile (8km) walk between Kingham and Chipping Norton, via Churchill
• Villages of the Windrush Valley (pdf 163k)
  A Cotswold classic - 4 miles (6.5km) - passing through Swinbrook and Burford 
• Mills and Meadows (pdf 139k)
  This walk crosses the meadow lands between Kingham and Chipping Norton 5.5 miles (9km)
• Step into the Cotswolds: Walk 1 (pdf 454k)
  An easy circular walk passing from Chipping Norton to Over Norton and back 2.5 miles (4km)
• Step into the Cotswolds: Walk 2 (pdf 869k)
  A walk of 6.5 miles (10km) across gently undulating countryside from the Chipping Norton to the villages of Salford and Cornwell and back
• Step into the Cotswolds: Walk 3 (pdf 964k)
  A walk of 6.5 miles (10km) - with two optional extensions - across undulating countryside between Stonesfield and Combe
• Step into the Cotswolds: Walk 4 (pdf 937k)
  A walk of 6/8 miles (10/13km) across gently undulating countryside between Milton-under-Wychwood and Fifield

Oxfordshire County Council Walks

The walks listed below come from a series of circular walks around Oxfordshire produced by Oxfordshire County Council's Countryside Service. As well as the walks themselves, each has other downloadable information such as the background, public transport or points of interest along the way. 

• Charlbury Circular Walks
  Three very different walks, all starting from the town centre: one of about 8 miles (13km), the other two of about 4 miles (6.5km): Download the walks (pdf 543k) - Download points of interest (pdf 340k)
• Eynsham Circular Walks
  Four walks starting from  Eynsham: one each to the North, East, South and West, ranging from 4 miles (6.5km) to 8 miles (13km): Download North & South walks (pdf 353k) - Download West & East walks (pdf 369k) - Download points of interest (484k) 
• The River Windrush Walk
  Two circular walks along the river: the first walk (5 miles/8km) passes through Asthall, Widford and Swinbrook with a linear extension to Burford, which would add 1.7 miles (2.8km) in each direction; the second walk (3.5 miles/5.5km) passes through Minster Lovell and Crawley, with a linear extension to Witney, which would add 1.3 miles (2.1km) in each direction : Download the Windrush walks (pdf 395k) - Download the points of interest (pdf 325k)

Other Downloads

• Burford Visitor Guide (pdf 887k)
  As well as a brief history of the town, the guide includes a map marking many of the most interesting buildings 
• Charlbury Visitor Guide (pdf 388k)
  The guide includes a map of the town marking buildings of interest - making a pleasant and interesting walk 
• Chipping Norton Guide (pdf 1.17Mb)
  Includes a map of the town centre, an introduction to the town and some of its more interesting buildings as well as a 'useful information' section
• Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve (pdf 1.4Mb)
  A large (250 hectare) nature reserve with fields and pastures along the banks of the Thames - a refuge for wading birds and with acclaimed wild flower meadows. Please note: due to the sensitive nature of the site, walkers must keep to the public rights of way and dogs must be kept on short leads
• Churches Trail (pdf 550k)
  6 or 9 mile circular walk passing through The Wychwoods (Ascott, Shipton and Milton) and then returning via Fifield, Bruern and Lyneham. A scenic walk linked by the village churches it passes
• Eynsham Unlocked (pdf 571k)
  A walk around the town of Eynsham looking at some of the buildings and streets of interest
• Foxholes Nature Reserve (pdf 742k)
  Again not strictly a walk but the guide includes a map of the reserve. Though well worth visiting all year round Foxholes is best known for its spectacular springtime bluebell displays 
• Windrush Path (Witney to Hardwick) (pdf 422k)
  The Windrush Path is a new route being created by the Lower Windrush Valley Project that ultimately aims to provide a path from Witney through the valley to link up with the Thames Path at Newbridge. This section, between Witney and Hardwick, follows the attractive, meandering River Windrush for much of its length 
• Windrush Path (Standlake to Newbridge) (pdf 1.3Mb)
  This 2 mile (3km) section of the Windrush Path follows the meandering river through the extensive flood meadows of the Upper Thames Valley to the lakes at Standlake. Along the footpath look out for the series of striking mosaic sculptures created by the community of Standlake
• Witney Wool & Blanket Trail (pdf 884k)
  A 2.5 mile trail (4km) around Witney, looking at some of the buildings and sites connected with its once famous wool trade 
• Woodstock Walk (pdf 377k)
  A short 1.1 mile walk (1.7km) around the town, looking at some of the more interesting and historic buildings