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Chinnor Hill Circular, South Oxfordshire

Summary

Quite a hilly walk but with excellent views and a variety of terrain. It starts on The Ridgeway, passing between the old Chinnor chalk quarries. Over a third of the walk is in woodland.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Walking time:
03h 22m
Type:
Circular

Start location

The Ridgeway, above Chinnor

lat: 51.6964909

lon: -0.9003988

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