Sunday 13th December 2015
1:30pm Walk Beenham 4.5 Miles
Route is mostly woodland footpath or bridleway, across a couple of open fields, and along some short sections of joining up quiet roads. For cultural interest we pass a couple of churches, ditto schools, playing fields and historic - just over 100 years - Douai Abbey.
I luckily have space for a dozen cars on my drive (Crestbourne, Bourne Lane Beenham, Berkshire, RG7 5NY).
I am happy to provide tea and cakes after the walk, but only if you can get me some volunteers to help brew and serve. I will supply the tea and cakes free for IVC.
Helpfully the Six Bells pub, which is ‘six doors’ away, have paid for ‘Brown Signs’ to be at the nearest junction of all the adjacent major roads, importantly on the A4 between Reading and Thatcham. Approximately half way between Theale and Woolhampton, at a short section of dual carriageway, a right turn if you are coming from Reading. Follow these signs to the Pub - but after passing the front entrance on your right, drive a further 30 metres down the short narrow road section and turn
right immediately into a gravel drive. Crestbourne is the last house down
this drive and someone will meet you to advise on parking.
Alternatively those entrusting navigation to SatNav or map reading may
find themselves on the (un-numbered) road between Englefield and Upper
Bucklebury, off which the Pub and Beenham are signposted near Chapel Row. If arriving from this direction the gravel drive (on your left) is the very
first thing you come to at the beginning of the village, just before the
road sign giving priority in the narrow section.
Sunday 20th December 2015
12:30pm Christmas Walk - Marsh Baldon, 3 - 4 Miles
Meet outside The Seven Stars, park around the green (Please DO NOT use
Pub Car Park) for a walk in and around Marsh Baldon. The walk is
hilly in places and may be muddy.
Join us for Christmas drinks in the Seven Stars afterwards.
Location: Seven Stars,The Green,Marsh Baldon,Oxon, OX44 9LP
Sunday 27th December 2015
1:00pm Walk Blenheim Park 5 Miles
Walk off those festive meals with a lovely easy walk around the Park. We will retire for refreshments in Woodstock after the walk.
Directions: From Oxford (Peartree roundabout): follow the A44 to Woodstock; turn right at the Punchbowl pub onto Hensington Road, and then left at the library for the free public car park.
Location: Hensington Road Car Park , Woodstock OX20 1TB
Friday 1st January 2016
1:00pm New Year's Day Walk. Oxford (a few hours)
Meet out side The Jericho Cafe for a couple of hours' stroll in Oxford, to clear the cobwebs and wake up from the night before. The walk may include the canal. We will end with a hot cup of tea and a cake.
Restricted parking in the area. On New Year's Day many buses will run a Sunday service. Directions: from Beaumont street walk up along Walton Street northbound for about 10 minutes, and you will find the cafe on the right hand side soon after the Phoenix cinema (which is on the left).
Location: The Jericho Cafe, 112 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6AJ
Sunday 3rd January 2016
Kidlington Walk (approx 3 Miles)
Meet in the car park behind St Marys Church, Church Street, Kidlington, OX5 2AZ.
Ease gently into 2016 Sunday walks by joining us for a walk around the
Kidlington area, followed by tea and cake at the nearby Baptist Church.
Directions - from Sainsbury's, continue on the A4260 towards Banbury. Take a right turn at Exeter Hall, following signs for the High Street and shops and follow the road around past Tesco's. Continue to a crossroads with the Baptist Church on your left. Go straight ahead and continue down Church Street following the road round to the right to the carpark behind St Mary's Church.
Location: St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Kidlington, OX5 2AZ.
Sunday 17th January 2016
1:15pm Circular Walk From Just South Of Abingdon (4-5 Miles)
Meet in Stonehill Lane, just south of Abingdon, for a flat walk taking in Sutton Courtenay. May be muddy. Possibly refreshments in a pub somewhere afterwards.
Directions from Oxford: On the southbound A34, take the second exit to Abingdon (i.e. NOT Abingdon North). Go straight over two roundabouts (heading towards Abingdon centre). At the third roundabout (actually a complex of two mini roundabouts), turn right in the direction of Drayton. Continue straight over two roundabouts to the traffic lights on the edge of town. Go straight on for a further 250 yards, then turn left into a quiet lane (a no-through road) called Stonehill Lane. It is easy to miss! Drive down about 200 yards till it bends right. Park on the verge just round this bend. JI.
Location: Stonehill Ln, off B4017 (Drayton Rd), S ofAbingdon
Sunday 24th January 2016
2:00pm Lower Radley loop (approx 1 ½ miles)
A short walk round by Lower Radley, possibly taking in the boathouses, starting at the Bowyer Arms pub, Foxborough Road (on the no. 35 bus route). Afterwards we will adjourn for tea and cake at my home.
Directions: by bus - number 35.
By car: take the A34 southbound from Oxford. Turn onto the 1st slip road signposted to Abingdon. At the T junction turn left towards Abingdon. At the roundabout turn left onto Twelve Acre Drive. At the next roundabout turn left onto Radley Road. Bear left and right onto Foxborough Road until you reach the pub.
Location: Bowyer Arms Foxborough Road Radley, OX14 3AE
Sunday 31st January 2016
1:00pm Walk From Jarn Mound Boars Hill Oxford (3.5 miles)
Meet at Jarn Mound for a short circular walk. We will stop en route at the garden centre for tea and cake.
Location: Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5EZ.
