Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
OSM map layer · LineString
51.87, -1.56 · rel 1394447
51.87, -1.56 · rel 1394447
D'Arcy Dalton Way
98,3 km from Wormleighton Reservoir, Warwickshire to Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow, Oxfordshire through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wormleighton Reservoir, Warwickshire
→
Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow, Oxfordshire
linear
98,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
2× monument
3× ruins
Yarn Hill
summit ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Obelisk
monument ·
242 m off route
0,0 km
0%
William Smith Memorial
monument ·
41 m off route
98,3 km
100%
Coleshill
summit ·
59 m off route
98,3 km
100%
Whispering Knights
ruins ·
146 m off route
98,3 km
100%
King Stone
ruins ·
439 m off route
98,3 km
100%
The Mount
ruins ·
500 m off route
98,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
D'Arcy Dalton Way is 98.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, D'Arcy Dalton Way takes approximately 24h 28min to complete.
No, D'Arcy Dalton Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wormleighton Reservoir, Warwickshire to Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow, Oxfordshire. Plan ahead for return transport.
D'Arcy Dalton Way starts at Wormleighton Reservoir, Warwickshire.
D'Arcy Dalton Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
D'Arcy Dalton Way is maintained and managed by CPRE.