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Vale of White Horse Group

Vale of White Horse Ramblers are a friendly group who walk mid-week and weekends in southern Oxfordshire. Highlights are the Ridgeway, the Thames Path, and the Uffington White Horse.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Due to the replacement of a long-broken bridge this is a newly reopened walk. It passes by Ardington Lock, which is one the best-preserved locks on the disused Wilts and Berks canal, in the Wantage area, which few people ever see. Thus, it is important that this walk is once again used. Unfortunately, it is a wet and muddy route, as such, it is recommended that Wellington boots or boots with gaiters are worn. The walk itself starts from West Hendred and moves over open low-lying farmland to Woods Farm and on to the tunnel beneath the main London to Bristol railway line at Ardington Wick, which is often wet, then on to Ardington Lock. Then we move West and South reaching the outskirts of Grove before turning East, and across fields to Ardington passing the Millennial stones to the peaceful Parkinson's garden for our picnic lunch stop. Then back to the start via the imposing Ardington House. Vale Walk Leader PR 07418 078044
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Unless email is specifically requested in the walk description, please use the Walk Leader's telephone number(s) for any queries or bookings.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 44795 89117
Nearest postcode:
OX12 8RH
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Start time:
10:00 am

West Hendred, top of Greenway opposite The Hare PH

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking