Oxfordshire walks - Buscot

Yesterday we revisited the delightful Buscot to Kelmscott walk which starts at the attractive little Thames-side village of Buscot where you can park your car at the National Trust car park in the village. (Please note this walk may be busy at the weekend).

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This 4.5 mile walk takes you to Buscot Lock on the River Thames where on a fine day you could stop for a picnic beside the river. From here the walk takes you past the weir, over the lock gate and along the Thames Path where you will see a Second World War bunker. The walk continues to Kelmscott, a beautiful remote rural village which was once home to the well known British textile designer William Morris from 1871 until 1896. Morris called this his ‘heaven on earth’ and visitors today can still experience the beauty and seclusion that inspired many of Morris’s most important designs as well as his influences for conservation.

You return to Buscot via paths through peaceful fields arriving back at Buscot Weir and return to the car park.

A 3 mile version of this walk can be done by crosssing the Thames at the wooden footbridge and miss out the final loop.

You can see a full list of Oxfordshire walks here.

Taking regular exercise outdoors amongst nature is good for both our mental and physical health at this time, but whilst out walking please remember to keep your distance from other walkers to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.

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