Category: Walking

  • Long Walk 20th May 2025

    Alvescot, Kencot, Broadwell, and towards Clanfield circular Another nice morning for our 7-mile walk.  We parked near to the church  at Alvescot. The walk had one short stretch of road walking the remainder of the walk was over fields. A very flat terrain. The buttercups were out in their glory; sheep with their lambs in the… Read more

  • Short Walk at Cheney Meadows 13th May 2025

    We welcomed David and Marilyn to our group and shared cars for our journey to Chimney. Chimney Meadows is one of Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s flagship nature reserves and is well worth a visit at any time of year. It was tranquil and peaceful walking over the bumpy footpaths until we reached the… Read more

  • S&S Walk round Witney Lakes

    17 Members for this walk on a sunny, but cool afternoon. We parked on the Leys and walked down Avenue 2 to the Lakes and a 1 mile walk around them. It was a slow friendly group walk with plenty of chatter. Our beverage stop was on the Leys; today a number of members had… Read more

  • Walk on 15th April 2025 - Faringdon to Littleworth Circular

    11 members for this walk.  The morning was dry, dullish and very cold. The whole of the walk had magnificent panoramic views; the terrain was undulating in places with 1 steep hill up to the Folly, but mostly wide-open fields and a short stretch of road walking in Littleworth. Littleworth is where another of our walks… Read more

  • Short Walk on 8th April - Bampton – Weald Approx 3 miles

    On a beautiful morning, but still with a nip in the air, 14 members made their way to Bampton for this walk. It is one of our favourite short walks over fields, lanes, through a wood and a short walk on the road. This was a very sociable walk with plenty of chatter and laughs.… Read more

  • S&S Walk 3rd April 2025      2-mile circular walk at Clanfield

    We were a group of 17 for this walk.  The walk was over lanes, fields and footpaths. The weather was sunny, bright and warm but with a chill in the wind. After the walk we paid a visit to Blakes café for refreshments and a natter. Thank you to the car drivers, much appreciated. Pam Read more

  •  6 + miles circular Walk Bibury to Coln St Aldwyn

    18th March 2025 A beautiful sunny morning with blue skies and a nip in the air for our walk. Arriving at Bibury just before 10am, 13 of us, managed to take the last 3 parking spaces. At the beginning of the walk, we made our way past the cottages along Arlington Row which are believed to have been… Read more

  • Short Walk Tuesday - 11th March from Buscot Village – 3.5 miles

    On a dry but chilly morning 2 cars drove to Buscot where the walk was going to start from. Hazel was waiting for us. After walking down the lane to Buscot lock and weir, the remainder of the walk was along the riverbank until we came to the Anchor bridge. After crossing the bridge was… Read more

  • S&S Walk on Wednesday 5th March 2025

    12 members met in Sainsbury’s car park on a lovely day for this short walk.  We made our way through the streets to the footpath leading to Cogges.  Reaching the green by Cogges Museum we admired the vista before walking the pathway round the green. Arriving at Cogges Museum café we all had a drink and sat… Read more

  • Short Walk 11th February at Sherborne

    This is where we hold our annual 4 mile February Walk to see the snowdrops. There were 15 of us on a dry and cold day. It was good to see everyone but disappointing that there was only a sprinkling of snowdrops out.  It was also very wet and muddy underfoot. After the walk most went… Read more