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Oxfordshire
Slow Ways linking Bampton and Carterton, Faringdon, Lechlade-on-Thames, Standlake, Witney
England / Oxfordshire / Bampton
Bampton’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Bampton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bampton—Standlake
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Bamsta one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 14m | Descent 18m | ||
Bampton—Witney
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Bamwit one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 38m | ||
Carterton—Bampton
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Carbam one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 14m | Descent 36m | ||
Faringdon—Bampton
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Farbam one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 40m | Descent 72m | ||
Lechlade-on-Thames—Bampton
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Lecbam one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 32m | Descent 38m |
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Collective progress
70% of Bampton’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Bampton’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Bampton
39km out of 54km have been walked and reviewed
65km of reviews have been shared in Bampton
Latest Updates
Finally, a short section of the route is on land formerly used for RAF Bampton Castle....
Martin McGovern
I agree with the previous comments - an enjoyable and interesting walk, flat with no stiles. On the day we walked the whole route was dry underfoot. Also the firing range at RAF Brize Norton was in use, so for some of the walk you could hear that....
Sandsayre
I walked this route from Witney to Bampton, the opposite direction to the previous reviewer. I agree with all the points made: in particular the comment about the footpath beside Barleypark Farm. I walked this in May and it was getting overgrown - secateurs might be useful if walking later in the year, and I'd recommend leg coverings as there were quite a lot of nettles....
Martin McGovern
The Slow Ways route goes straight on and then to the left of Barleypark Farm where a fence has been erected which restricts walkers to a very narrow footpath alongside a hedgerow. Our preferred route was to the right of Barleypark Farm which is slightly longer but more open and you walk down the drive of Barleypark Farm....
Sandsayre
After leaving Bampton (where the church scenes in Downton Abbey were filmed), the route passes beside Shill Brook. A significant part of the route after Aston is on the Chimney Meadows nature reserve, and the relatively treeless landscape and flat water meadows are a delight....
Martin McGovern
It's definitely a walk of two halves: starting from Carterton the route winds through suburban streets, and then hugs the fence of RAF Brize Norton, so there'll definitely be something for aircraft enthuiasts....
Martin McGovern
Mix of trail and road and airfield perimeter track Safe and quiet Water meadow at Bampton end can be flooded...
RMR61
Slow Ways added Lecbam one, a new walk from Lechlade-on-Thames to Bampton
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Bampton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP3151503202
Lat / Lon
51.72666° / -1.54511°
Easting / Northing
431,515E / 203,202N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bampton's meeting point
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
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Free wifi
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Off-road wheelchair hire
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Train station
Bus stop
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