Discover rare chalk grassland & woodland habitats, as well birds & butterflies around Watlington Hill. The route offers impressive views over the Vale of Oxford & along the Chiltern Escarpment. 1 gentle ascent & 1 steep descent.
OSM map layer · LineString
51.64, -0.98 · rel 12802397
51.64, -0.98 · rel 12802397
Watlington Hill Short Walk, Watlington Hill
3,2 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
→
National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935
linear
3,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
06 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Watlington Hill Short Walk, Watlington Hill is 3.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Watlington Hill Short Walk, Watlington Hill takes approximately 48 min to complete.
No, Watlington Hill Short 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 Short Walk, Watlington Hill starts at National Trust car park at Watlington Hill;Grid ref: SU709935.
Watlington Hill Short Walk, Watlington Hill is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Watlington Hill Short Walk, Watlington Hill is maintained and managed by National Trust.