There are fine views of the Evenlode Valley on the way. Large stone slabs were brought to the surface and left for the frost to split them into thin layers, after which they were fixed to battens in the roof. Follow High Street through Stonesfield, past the school, then turn left at the Black's Head pub. Continue in the same direction on a cart-track with open country on either side. A Stonesfield circular walk that goes into the Blenheim Estate via a gate and out over a wall! When the lane ends, bear right onto the bridleway. Other highlights include ancient woodland, green lanes and views to distant hills. Follow the lane for about 100m and, just before a building on the right, turn right along a lane. Circular Walk Long Crendon - Chearsley - Long Crendon OS Map Sheet Sheet 125,000 OS Explorer Series Sheet 180 - Oxford Witney & Woodstock Start Time: Sunday 1st December [...] Read More 0 This circular walk makes use of the Wychwood Way and Oxford Green Belt Way to take you through the countryside, parkland and woodland surrounding the town. Cross the stile which is followed by a choice of steps or a short landscaped path - take your pick. The walk starts in the town centre and follows footpaths north east through the countryside to Sansoms Lane. A walk of five and a half miles around the village of Leafield, part following the line of the Roman road of Akeman Street. Beautiful Autumn walk, a little muddy in places and steep hills, also some cattle and sheep in some of the fields. There are two extensions of 2.5 miles and 2.8 miles. Street parking is available in the area near to this junction; the postcode is OX29 8QU. Continue along the lane, which becomes a track descending steeply to reach a bridge over the River Evenlode. Cross the Slade onto Crawborough, beside the Primary School. Just before the house turn right up a lane leading to Oaklands Farm. Keep right at the farm buildings and follow the path round the east side of the farm. Charlbury Website © 2012-2020. A walk of 6.5 miles from Stonesfield to Combe and Blenheim Great Park and back to Stonesfield. Walk information Walk type: Short moderate circular walk Distance: 5.8 miles/9.3 km Walk time: 3-3.5 hours Total ascent: 488 m/1,601 ft Highest point: 621 m/2,037 ft Walk highlights: Views from Higher Shelf Stones, B29 Superfortress crash site + memorial plaque, Lower Shelf Stones, walking along Shelf Brook You will need to negotiate a few stiles (including … River Evenlode and North Leigh Roman Villa Walk, Finstock Heath, Fawler and Stonesfield Circular, Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. fairly steep downhill right near the start, and again at the end, but otherwise mostly on the level. There are several stiles to negotiate (which have adjacent dog gates), and some fairly steep (but short) sections. Before Stonesfield we turn north on a bridleway until we join the Wychwood Way (part of the ancient Salt Way) and walk back past Dustfield Farm before we return along Clarke’s Bottom. On the way you will pass a notice board describing the geology of the area and the interesting fossils found there, including the first ever scientifically described dinosaur remains, the jaw bone of a dinosaur known as Megalosaurus. After half a mile you come out from the hedged lane and cross a bridleway. Turn left at the road and then immediately turn right to enter the churchyard of St James' Church. Dove Stone Reservoir Circular Walk is a 8.2 mile loop trail located near Dobcross, Greater Manchester, England that features a lake and is rated as difficult. When the hedges give way, look for a waymark on the left. Some sections can get muddy and the path under the railway bridge can be flooded after periods of rain. A circular walk from the Cotswold Village of Stonesfield passing North Leigh Roman Villa and traversing part of Blenheim Park. The mining of these stones stopped early in the twentieth century and they can now only be obtained at great expense and good luck when an old house or barn is demolished. Where the road turns sharply right go straight on down Brook Lane. The walk has several climbs and descents throughout. by St James’s Church, Stonesfield. Access is available to Walkingworld subscribers or you can buy the walk individually for £1.95 once you are logged in. This Cotswold walk, much of it on the Oxfordshire Way, begins from the charming village of Stonesfield and visits the larger village of Charlbury. After the last houses have ended to the right, take the track left, Ruddy Lane. Continue along Ruddy Lane, crossing a bridleway after 600m, until you reach a busy road. The path bends round to the right at the top of the steps and shortly passes through a residential area to reach a road (Churchfields). This circular walk uses part of the Oxfordshire Way long distance trail to explore the area around the Oxfordshire town of Charlbury. In the second dip of the valley, where you can see cottages to your left, turn off the main track left along the field edge path with the hedge on your right. When the track becomes tarmacked, turn left, passing Ditchley Park Farm (marked on OS maps under its former name, Dustfield Farm). Uses offline maps so no internet required. In 50m bear left as you reach trees on your right and then turn right along a track through trees into Stockey Bottom. Length 17.4 km Elevation gain 382 m Route type Loop Charlbury and the Secret Forest (pdf 1.04Mb), a 17 mile circular horse or mountain bike ride that circles what remains of the ancient Wychwood Forest passes through Stonesfield. The longer walk of 7.5 miles (about 12 km) loops around Mount Skippet and the back of Finstock. This route is stile free. Follow the bridleway for just under a mile. The path continues across the Common with fine views of the Evenlode Valley on your left. Opposite Methodist chapel, left down walled lane This time though the route passes several of the lakes in the grounds and gets very close to Blenheim Palace … Circular Pub Walks with GPS Navigation on your mobile. These include the Uffington White Horse, Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow. This is the main B4437 road from Woodstock to Charlbury. Stonesfield Stroll is a 2.8 mile loop trail located near Witney, Oxfordshire, England that features a river and is rated as moderate. Walk down the road until you reach a junction just before a railway bridge. (Stonesfield has an Early English church, which suffered what was referred to as 'lunatic restoration' when in 1876 a new north aisle was built, completely destroying the small scale of the church. Length 2.8 miElevation gain 426 ftRoute type Loop. Heading photo by David R Murphy. Stonesfield as a quiet Cotswold village in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' close to the beautiful historic town of Woodstock (exceptionally pretty, lots of places to east and drink and Blenheim Palace with all it offers). Long Route Short Route. The walk is on field paths and quiet country roads and passes through two Sites of Special Scientific Interest - Stonesfield Common and Stockey Bottom. Our return to Stonesfield includes views over the Evenlode river valley and a stop at the old village lock up. Most were small and only worked by two or three men, either in the sides of steep valleys or holes in the ground around 60 feet deep with galleries leading off them. Take the track right, to the bridge, cross and walk down the opposite side of the river under the railway bridge. Do not cross the railway bridge but take the road to the right, signposted for Fawler and Charlbury. At the Bull/Rose & Crown, take Sheep Street south (signposted Hixet Wood). Continue north through the village, following Pond Hill past the local shops, to a green T-junction by the White Hart pub. If you have a four legged friend, you will probably want to take them on a pub walk with you. The stone roof tiles of the villages and towns of Oxfordshire, are known as Stonesfield slates because they come from the parish of Stonesfield. Wychwood Circular Walk 8 571 Kb A 5.5 mile walk around the village of Leafield, part following the line of the Roman road of Akeman Street. The walk starts at the junction of High Street and Church Street, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire. This ancient trackway, towards the salt town of Droitwich, is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This 17 mile walk starts and finishes at Stonesfield and visits part of Blenheim's Great Park, then goes along the Oxford Canal towpath for a while, visits Woodstock and then returns back via Blenheim Park Great Park again. 1: Charlbury - Fawler - Stonesfield. Downloadable maps and directions for this 66 mile walk from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns. There is a fine view of woodland in the distance across the valley. 2 Step over the stile next to the wide wooden gate and follow the right hand field edge. This excellent circular walk follows part of the Oxfordshire Way, a long-distance walk through the county that runs south-east from Bourton-on-the Water through to Henley-on-Thames. Stonesfield is where Cotswold stone tiles, known in Oxfordshire as Stonesfield slates, were quarried and mined here from the 16th century until the beginning of the 20th century. With your back to church, bear left along High Street. The path passes to the right of the church to emerge on to the parking area at the start of the walk. Pub stop. A really pleasant walk. Look forward to walking it again. This Cross the stile and enter Stonesfield Common. Turn right and, when the road swings to the left by Cleeves Corner, join a track signposted ‘Salford’. Cross to the Co-op opposite, then follow the one-way street of Brown's Lane to return to the start. Continue along the track for about 400m. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The route starts from Middleton cheney and continues via Thenford, Upper Wardington and Chacombe back to the start. This is the Wychwood circular ‘walk number 5’ on the Oxfordshire.gov.uk website. Here, take the Woodstock Road past houses on either side until after about 300m, the main road curves left uphill. At the Bull/Rose & Crown, take Sheep Street south (signposted Hixet Wood). Bear right through the kissing gate in the wide hedge gap and up the left hand field edge. Wychwood Walk No. Free App for iPhone and Android! After crossing another bridleway, go straight on downhill to the road in Stonesfield village. Allow 1.5 hours. Other highlights include ancient woodland, green lanes and views to distant hills. 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