This walk takes you onto the Oxfordshire Plain, along the ancient Icknield Way, before ascending the Chiltern Escarpment through Greenfield Copse. Walk across several valleys of the Chilterns to Watlington Hill. Several short steep gradients.
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51.63, -0.98 · rel 19405501
51.63, -0.98 · rel 19405501
Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill
13,7 km from National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935 to National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935 .
National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935
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National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935
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13,7km
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01 · Character of the route
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02 · The story
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03 · Landmarks
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04 · Intersecting routes
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05 · From the trail
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07 · Before you go
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Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill is 13.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill takes approximately 3h 24min to complete.
No, Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935 to National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935. Plan ahead for return transport.
Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill starts at National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935.
Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Watlington Hill Circular walk, Watlington Hill is maintained and managed by National Trust.