Description
Takes the shortest route I know out of Abingdon towards Wantage, with a nice shady wander along the River Ock (Ock Valley Walk, entrance near St Helens Church). The walk quickly enters fields, either on footpaths or bridleways, with a noisy bit as you walk along the A34 for a short distance. Once over the A34, then it's walk on through the fields. Plenty of chirpy birds, and if lucky, you'll see a few red kites or a deer or two.
Across the Steventon/Henney Road, and more fields following the route of the old canal (though you can't really see it). A farm track will take you under the train lines, and then up towards Ardington (pub, village shop). The Icknield Way then goes towards Wantage, with more pubs and shops along the way until you're at the square.
I've walked this is all seasons, and can get a little slippy under foot, but still firm and not boggy (unless a tractor has churned things up).
Unsuitable for wheelchairs. Perfectly good for an off-road bike (where permitted)
Takes the shortest route I know out of Abingdon towards Wantage, with a nice shady wander along the River Ock (Ock Valley Walk, entrance near St Helens Church). The walk quickly enters fields, either on footpaths or bridleways, with a noisy bit as you walk along the A34 for a short distance. Once over the A34, then it's walk on through the fields. Plenty of chirpy birds, and if lucky, you'll see a few red kites or a deer or two.
Across the Steventon/Henney Road, and more fields following the route of the old canal (though you can't really see it). A farm track will take you under the train lines, and then up towards Ardington (pub, village shop). The Icknield Way then goes towards Wantage, with more pubs and shops along the way until you're at the square.
I've walked this is all seasons, and can get a little slippy under foot, but still firm and not boggy (unless a tractor has churned things up).
Unsuitable for wheelchairs. Perfectly good for an off-road bike (where permitted)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wantage
Grid Ref
SU3982887903
Lat / Lon
51.58858° / -1.42649°
Easting / Northing
439,828E / 187,903N
What3Words
ambushed.contexts.lately
Abingdon
Grid Ref
SU4979097050
Lat / Lon
51.67003° / -1.28141°
Easting / Northing
449,790E / 197,050N
What3Words
coins.rent.fines
| Wantage | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU3982887903 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.58858° / -1.42649° |
| Easting / Northing | 439,828E / 187,903N |
| What3Words | ambushed.contexts.lately |
| Abingdon | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU4979097050 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.67003° / -1.28141° |
| Easting / Northing | 449,790E / 197,050N |
| What3Words | coins.rent.fines |
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