Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) — Deddington
Wooded one
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) and Deddington.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) and Deddington.
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Reviews - 1
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
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| Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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5.0% of the route is on roads (1)
5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
10.0% of the route is paved (1)
30.0% of the route is muddy (1)
40.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Start and end points
Woodstock (West Oxfordshire)
Grid Ref
SP4444516745
Lat / Lon
51.84755° / -1.35618°
Easting / Northing
444,445E / 216,745N
What3Words
cascade.truffles.singer
Deddington
Grid Ref
SP4671731659
Lat / Lon
51.98145° / -1.32119°
Easting / Northing
446,717E / 231,659N
What3Words
takeover.paddle.revamping
Wooded One's land is
| Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP4444516745 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.84755° / -1.35618° |
| Easting / Northing | 444,445E / 216,745N |
| What3Words | cascade.truffles.singer |
| Deddington | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SP4671731659 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.98145° / -1.32119° |
| Easting / Northing | 446,717E / 231,659N |
| What3Words | takeover.paddle.revamping |
| Arable | 48.8% |
| Pasture | 38.4% |
| Urban | 12.8% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Martin McGovern
23 Jul 2023This is an undulating route, so there are plenty of views to enjoy. The terrain is predominantly off road, crossing a mixture of arable and pasture, so there's a reasonable chance of encountering sheep or cattle. I wouldn't recommend the route for anything wheeled.
Considering its length, it does a pretty good job of staying rural, skirting villages rather than going through them, with the exception of Steeple Aston and Tackley, both of which have shops. At 14 miles, some might want to consider walking it in sections, as I did: there are railway stations at Heyford and Tackley, and some bus services, but check the timetables as the services aren't frequent.
It's reasonably easy to follow, too, though there are a few places where the exact point where the direction changes isn't clear.
Firstly, eastward of Middle Aston Lane, on the road to Grange Farm (SP479278), the route turns southward but there's no sign to indicate that there's a path.
Secondly, in Lower Heyford, just after the public phone box (complete with a working phone!), at SP487248, the route turns south: it's a narrow grassy path with a small gate at the end, which looks like it could be private.
Finally, not long after that, at SP492243, the route moves from the southeastward footpath to the southward bridleway. While the footpath is clear across this wheatfield, the bridleway isn't - at least when I walked it.
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