Description
This route uses the 'Downs Road' road bridge to cross the A40, which is much safer than crossing the A40 by other footpaths which use the tarmac of the very busy A40 dual carriageway. The route also uses Well Lane in Curbridge Village to avoid having to walk along a very narrow roadside grass verge to reach Caswell House. At the end of Well Lane is the Lord Kitchener pub and about 100 yards from there is the ancient footpath from Curbridge to Brize Norton which crosses pasture and arable farmland and ends near Brize Norton Church passing Caswell House and its moat on the way. There is one gateway over a small stream which may flood after heavy rain but there is a dry crossing by diverting away from the footpath about 200 yards to the south
This route uses the 'Downs Road' road bridge to cross the A40, which is much safer than crossing the A40 by other footpaths which use the tarmac of the very busy A40 dual carriageway. The route also uses Well Lane in Curbridge Village to avoid having to walk along a very narrow roadside grass verge to reach Caswell House. At the end of Well Lane is the Lord Kitchener pub and about 100 yards from there is the ancient footpath from Curbridge to Brize Norton which crosses pasture and arable farmland and ends near Brize Norton Church passing Caswell House and its moat on the way. There is one gateway over a small stream which may flood after heavy rain but there is a dry crossing by diverting away from the footpath about 200 yards to the south
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
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Start and end points
Carterton
Grid Ref
SP2794606706
Lat / Lon
51.75835° / -1.59650°
Easting / Northing
427,946E / 206,706N
What3Words
candles.meatballs.bulldozer
Witney
Grid Ref
SP3559409605
Lat / Lon
51.78399° / -1.48540°
Easting / Northing
435,594E / 209,605N
What3Words
stick.dads.school
| Carterton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP2794606706 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.75835° / -1.59650° |
| Easting / Northing | 427,946E / 206,706N |
| What3Words | candles.meatballs.bulldozer |
| Witney | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP3559409605 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.78399° / -1.48540° |
| Easting / Northing | 435,594E / 209,605N |
| What3Words | stick.dads.school |
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review
Julian
10 Dec 2023Walked on 6 December 2023, in the opposite direction to the walk description due to public transport, ie Carterton to Witney. It wasn't really a good day to review the walk as it was quite foggy for the first few miles.
The 1.5 miles from Carterton to Brize Norton was not enjoyable, following main roads. The latter part runs parallel to RAF Brize Norton, but I could see no sign of it through the fog. St Britius church at Brize Norton (C12/13) may be of interest but is only open on Sundays.
The footpaths from Brize Norton to Curbridge were mainly lacking signage. The ground was muddy with a couple of small areas of pooled water which required climbing along fencing to avoid water coming over the top of walking boots. A couple of stiles were shaky and in need of repair. At Curbridge a 160 meter detour from the route takes you to St John the Baptist church. Although built in C20, it has some charm - from the outside at least, it is also only open on Sundays!
The final two miles from Curbridge to Witney were not particularly pleasant, with little of interest. After crossing the noisy A40 via the road bridge, the route passes through new-build housing estates, short footpaths and bridleways (very muddy in places on this occasion) and, for the final stretch, some older more interesting buildings.
At the end, with a 320 meter detour, the large St Mary's church (C12) can be visited. As so often, the Victorians didn't leave much of historical interest. There are attractive old alms houses at the side of the graveyard and, close by, the foundation remains of Bishop of Winchester's Palace (also C12).
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