Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).
OSM map layer · LineString
51.62, -1.44 · rel 12835687
51.62, -1.44 · rel 12835687
The Vale Way
44,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Oxfordshire · 51.62°N ·
1.44°W
44,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
1× summit
3× monument
1× ruins
Cock Well
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Folly Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Steventon War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
37,2 km
83%
King Alfred Statue
monument ·
on the route
42,1 km
94%
Remains of Belmont Bridge
ruins ·
185 m off route
42,1 km
94%
Millenium Stones
monument ·
283 m off route
42,1 km
94%
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
The Vale Way is 44.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Vale Way takes approximately 11h 9min to complete.
No, The Vale Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Vale Way starts near coordinates 51.6163, -1.6066.
The Vale Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.