Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) — Kidlington

Wookid one
Verified route

Verified Slow Way

Verified by 100.00% of reviewers

By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

29m

Descent

64m

Download this route

Are you sure you want to download this route?

Using a GPX file for the first time?

No, back to route

Warning: Some apps automatically snap our routes to nearby footpaths. While most of the time this is done accurately, there are occasions where the route is snapped to the wrong path. If something feels unusual or wrong on your app of choice, please cross-check against the maps on our website.

Give a hike

Pledge to walk this route and help firm up its place in the network - every walk helps.

So far it has been reviewed by three people and surveyed by two people and

No other people have pledged to review this route.

Your pledged routes will show up in your pledges Waylist.

Every review and survey pledged and then walked will help make the Slow Ways network better, thank you for your help!

Sign up or log in to pledge to walk this route.

Back to route

Save to Waylist

Sign up or log in to save this route so you can find it more easily or plan a longer journey.

More options

Save to my account

Sign up or log in to save this route so you can find it more easily or plan a longer journey.

Print (via Inkatlas)

Survey this route

Review this route

Suggest a better route

Report a problem

Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) and Kidlington.

Know of a better route? Share it here.

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Woodstock (West Oxfordshire) and Kidlington.

Know of a better route? Share it here.

Status

This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

There are no issues flagged.

Photos for Wookid one

Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.

Information

Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 5

Surveys

What is this route like?

Surveys are submitted by fellow users of this website and show what you might expect from this Slow Ways route. Scroll down the page to read more detailed surveys.

Grade 3X based on 2 surveys Sign up or log in to survey this route.
Description Note
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 2 surveys.
Full grading description

Only people who have completed our training can become Slow Ways surveyors and submit a survey. We do not vet contributors, so we cannot guarantee the quality or completeness of the surveys they complete. If you are dependent on the information being correct we recommend reading and comparing surveys before setting off.

Survey Photos

Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (2)
Restaurant (0)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (2)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (2)
Campsite (0)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (2)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Public phone (0)
Mobile phone coverage (0)
Not present at time of survey Train station (2)
Present at time of survey Bench (2)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (2)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (2)
Maybe present Very muddy (2)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (2)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Crops encroaching on path (0)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Gates (0)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Narrow bridges (0)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Dangerous road crossings (0)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Walking on verges beside roads (0)
Present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Maybe present Cattle possible (1)
Maybe present Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
No visible path (0)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (2)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 74.5cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 0.0% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 0.0% (2)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (2)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Maybe present Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Maybe present Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

30.0% of the route is on roads (2)

30.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

35.0% of the route is paved (2)

11.5% of the route is muddy (2)

40.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)

There is no data on long grass

Report a problem with this data

2 surveys

Information from verified surveys.

3X May 2021 by Lodge101
Read survey
3X October 2021 by Martin McGovern
Read survey

Sign up or log in to get the link to survey this route for Wookid.

Geography information system (GIS) data

Total length

Maximum elevation

Minimum elevation

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
Kidlington
Grid Ref SP4900014060
Lat / Lon 51.82303° / -1.29044°
Easting / Northing 449,000E / 214,060N
What3Words noun.operation.spend

Wookid One's land is

Arable 54.3%
Urban 45.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Mr James Slattery

25 Mar 2023 Spring
Report

A mixture of Courtney and town with some road walking and very uneven and boggy sections crossing fields.

Martin McGovern

14 Oct 2021 Autumn
Report

I walked first Wookid two from Kidlington to Woodstock, and then Wookid one back to Kidlington, so I'm putting the same text in both routes.

Wookid One starts with a significant on-road section (A44), going south from Woodstock, and after a short path through a meadow, continues on the A4095 into Bladon, and then onto a side-road. Consequently this route takes a little while before you feel it's a country walk.

I wouldn't recommend it for wheels - there are stiles and uneven terrain for significant parts of the route.

Tricky turns - Wookid One

Only one - at the end of Heath Lane in Bladon, you turn left into a narrow field. You may be tempted to hug the right edge of the field, but the path actually goes through the middle of the field (which was planted with head-high sunflowers when I walked it).

Wookid Two

Wookid Two has more off-road, and a bit more variety - the canal at Thrupp is pretty and has a tea room. Though since each of the two routes are about five miles, you may well be able to wait until the towns at each end, which are both well-served for refreshments.

I wouldn't recommend Wookid Two for wheels - it has stiles, kissing gates, and three flights of stairs (one by Thrupp church, and the other two on the Old Woodstock Line railway section.

Tricky turns - Wookid Two

Not many - Wookid Two is easy to follow. The only awkward part coming from Woodstock, as an earlier reviewer has mentioned) is getting onto that part of the route that's a disused railway line. Coming from the Woodstock end, you head into Verenia Court - don't let the 'Private NO PARKING' sign put you off.

Finally - the two routes are both close to Oxford Airport. Since that's used for pilot training, you'll hear and see quite a few planes whichever route you choose.

Ian Warren

03 May 2021 Spring
Report

Gentle, accessible and mostly tranquil walk connecting the historic market town of Woodstock with the more suburban environment of Kidlington, and including higlights such as Blenhiem Palace and the grave of Sir Winston Churchill in Bladon churchyard. Vehicle traffic is largely avoided except for the crossing of the A44 at Begbroke; the A4095 in Bladon and the A44 approach into Woodstock. The route also uses a railway level crossing on the edge of Kidlington.

  • Ian Warren

    Ian Warren

    03 May 2021

    The section between Begbroke and Bladon has two stiles (one partly filled in with brickwork). There is another one between Bladon and Woodstock, which can be avoided by following the main road.

  • Share your thoughts

    Please Sign up or log in to comment.

Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.

Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.

You can add up to 15 photos.

Overall ratings

3 reviews

0 reviews

2 reviews

1 reviews

0 reviews

0 reviews

Show all

Other Routes for Woodstock (West Oxfordshire)—Kidlington See all Slow Ways

Woodstock (West Oxfordshire)—Kidlington

Wookid two

3 X

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

47 m

Descent

11 m

Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.

Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.

See all routes from Woodstock (West Oxfordshire).

See all routes from Kidlington.