Oxfordshire walks - Badbury Hill

Ok the weather has turned a little to the worst but that makes it an ideal time to get out there and up the pace with your walking. Your mind and body will love you for it!

This week’s walk takes you to Badbury Hill, an area of beautiful woodland belonging to the National Trust. Explore trails through the woodland, wander along peaceful countryside paths and admire the amazing view at Badbury Clump.

To get the app and this walk visit https://www.localwalks.co.uk/oxfordshire-walks or search for 'Oxfordshire Walks' on your app store.

This short 3 mile walk starts at the Badbury Hill National Trust Car Park. From here the walk takes you along a path through the woodland. These mixed woodlands of larch, beech, sycamore, oak, pine, cherry and silver birch offer a haven for a wide variety of wild plants and animals to look out for. The woods also, conceal some interesting archaeological and historical features dating from the Iron Age through to the Second World War.

The kids will love exploring and building dens and you can search out the many paths through the woods with confidence. By following the pointer on the app, you will always find your way back onto the route on the map to continue your walk.

You will leave the woodlands and follow gentle trails through traditional farmland. Watch out for fallow deer and hares hiding in the fields and red kites soaring above you.

The route follows the trail back up through the woods and at the top you can walk up to Badbury Clump to enjoy the great views of the Thames flood plain to the north and the historic market town of Faringdon to the east

This walk is ideal for all of the family and your dog(s). PLEASE send us your stories and photos from this or any of our other walks to oxfordshire@localwalks.co.uk

Explore some new routes as well as revisiting your old favourites. Visit our Facebook page or go to our website https://www.localwalks.co.uk/oxfordshire-walks to see our past walking posts. So get out there, do a great walk and when you get home put your feet up with a nice cup of tea = purrrrrfect!

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.

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Did you know, we now have another walking app called Wiltshire Walks if you fancy trying another 150 walks around Wiltshire.