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Free Downloadable Walks

Free Downloadable Walks

Free downloadable walks in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds

Walking

Whether you are a serious walker, a casual rambler or an occasional stroller,walking is the best way to fully appreciate the natural beauty of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.

Free downloadable walks

There are lots of free downloadable walks, circular and linear, short and long, on our free downloadable walks page.

Maps and guide books

Alternatively, equipped with one of the relevant OS maps, you can easily devise your own walks. All of these, along with a wide range of guide books and local walks collections, are available to purchase in Burford and Witney Visitor Information Centres.

Guided walks

If you want some experienced guidance and expert interpretation of the landscape, then why not join one of the regular guided walks led by Cotswolds Conservation Board voluntary wardens. The walks are free, open to everyone and often take in the local hospitality! There are also a number of professional guides, such as Talking Walks, who charge for longer or more specialised walks.

Walking holidays

If you want a short break (or longer holiday) centred around walking, Walk the Landscape offer walking holidays or day walks around the Chipping Norton area and further afield in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.

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North Leigh Roman Villa

North Leigh Roman Villa

The remains of a large and well-built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is an almost complete mosaic tile floor which can be seen...

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  1. Cotswold Lowland Country Walk

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    Cotswold Lowland Country Walk

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Shipton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton

    A circular walk of 4.4 miles. Bring good walking shoes or boots (or, if wet, wellingtons) plus weatherproof clothing. Dogs on leads are permitted. Children with parents can come along free of charge. Walks usually start and finish at a country inn for easy parking and for those who wish to...

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2013 To 22 May 2013
  2. Witney Blankets

    Add Witney's Woollen Industry Guided Tour to your Itinerary

    Witney's Woollen Industry Guided Tour

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Witney

    Walk a little... discover a lot, Take a fascinating journey into Witney's industrial heritage and the world famous Witney blankets. This tour explores the origins and evolution of Witney's woollen trade, the people who made the blankets and the sites and buildings connected with the industry...

    Venue

    Witney - St Mary's Church, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2013 To 26 May 2013
  3. Crime and Punishment Guided Tour starting from St Mary's Church in Witney

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    Crime and Punishment Guided Tour

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Witney

    From medieval to modern, from the shocking to the amusing, this tour looks at some of the crimes that have been committed in Witney and how the criminals were caught and punished. What’s the Witney connection with the First Fleet of convicts sent to Australia? Why was a local child called Julia Ann...

    Venue

    Witney - St Mary's Church, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2013 To 27 May 2013
  4. Cotswold Lowland Country Walk

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    Cotswold Lowland Country Walk

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Cassington

    A circular country walk of 4.8 miles. Bring good walking shoes or boots (or, if wet, wellingtons) plus weatherproof clothing. Dogs on leads are permitted. Children with parents can come along free of charge. Walks usually start and finish at a country inn for easy parking and for those who wish...

    Dates

    From:
    6 Jun 2013 To 6 Jun 2013
  5. Historic Tour of Burford

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    Burford Festival - Historic Tour of Burford

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Burford

    Learn more about Burford! Enjoy a 90-minute tour with a guide from the Friends of the Tolsey Museum.
    Time: 4.00pm

    Venue

    Tolsey Museum, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jun 2013 To 10 Jun 2013

    Price

    Guide Price from £3.00 to £4.00 Per Ticket
  6. Burford Ghost Walk

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    Burford Festival - Ghost Trail

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Burford

    Take another angle on Burford with Bill Spectre- historically informative and hugely entertaining, soak up the town’s atmosphere leaving you with a deliciously scary tingle running down your spine! For more information see www.ghosttrail.org/ghost-walk-burford.htm
    Time: 6.00pm

    Venue

    Tolsey Museum, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    11 Jun 2013 To 11 Jun 2013

    Price

    Guide Price from £6.00 to £8.00 Per Ticket
  7. Historic Tour of Burford

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    Burford Festival - Historic Tour of Burford

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Burford

    Another chance to explore Burford! Enjoy a 90-minute tour with a guide from the Friends of the Tolsey Museum.
    Time: 4.00pm

    Venue

    Tolsey Museum, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    14 Jun 2013 To 14 Jun 2013

    Price

    Guide Price from £3.00 to £4.00 Per Ticket
  8. Chastleton House

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    Midsummer Garden Tour

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Chastleton

    A magical out-of-hours tour of a unique garden...uncover 400 years of gardening history with our Gardener. Includes a glass of wine! Booking Essential. 6.30pm - 8pm, gates open 6.15pm For more Information: Georgina Halling, 01608 674981

    Venue

    Chastleton House, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    26 Jul 2013 To 26 Jul 2013

    Price

    Guide Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  9. Chastleton House

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    Bat Walk

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Chastleton

    An exciting opportunity to learn about, see and hear the bats at Chastleton. Includes a half hour talk and then a walk around the garden, park and churchyard batting with bat detectors. You will also learn about the different species of bat and hear the different sounds they make with the guidance...

    Venue

    Chastleton House, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2013 To 2 Aug 2013

    Price

    Guide Price from £3.00 to £7.00 Per Ticket
  10. Colobus monkeys at the Cotswold Wildlife Park

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    Wild Nights at the Cotswold Wildlife Park

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Burford

    VIP tour of the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
     
    Closer to Wildlife! A guided tour of the Park after hours (7-9pm), by knowledgeable animal keepers, an opportunity to ask questions of the keepers and watch some of the animals being fed. Children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all...

    Venue

    Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2013 To 3 Aug 2013