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Oxfordshire
Slow Ways linking Bicester and Brackley, Brill, Buckingham, Deddington, Kidlington, Steeple Claydon
England / Oxfordshire / Bicester
Bicester’s six Slow Ways are 58% checked
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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 Bicester from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bicester—Brackley
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Bicbra one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 153m | Descent 102m | ||
Bicester—Brill
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Bicbri one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 47m | Descent 161m | ||
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Bicester—Buckingham
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Bicbuc one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 143m | Descent 129m | ||
Bicester—Steeple Claydon
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Bicste one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 83m | Descent 69m | ||
Deddington—Bicester
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Dedbic one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 120m | ||
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Kidlington—Bicester
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Kidbic one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 39m | |
Kidlington—Bicester
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Kidbic two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 246,838m | Descent 246,830m |
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Collective progress
61% of Bicester’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Bicester’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Bicester
80km out of 120km have been walked and reviewed
183km of reviews have been shared in Bicester
Latest Updates
Earlier reviews pointed out that the section adjacent to the M40 is quite noisy....
Martin McGovern
Overall the walk was quite pleasant with a good variety of scenery and walking conditions. The biggest issue was that HS2 works has temporarily (but for a few years) closed a number of foot paths so I had to walk on the verge of a road section- the verge was large so I was out of the traffic, but it wasn't the most pleasant of sections....
Alice Kent
The One section I didnt like was walking near the M40, the noise drowned out my auido book :-(....
Tnarg
But going to have to harsh, walked after a lot of rain and in a number of places between Brill and Blackthorn this route was water logged almost to the point of being impassable, worst then other slowways....
Tnarg
Ardley to Bicester is a bit more functional, Motorway noise, and walking through Bicester, but no way of avoiding that....
John
We walked this route starting from Bicester, and found it very much a route of two parts....
swebbews
I’d agree with the previous reviewer that walking in the opposite direction gives a more satisfying conclusion, finishing with great views from Brill over the surrounding countryside, however this leg was part of a longer journey so not possible for us and we concluded walking through the housing and commercial developments around Bicester....
swebbews
An easy to follow route with not too much on road. What there is appears quiet....
Hal
Martin McGovern added Kidbic two, a new walk from Kidlington to Bicester
Walk this routeMost of it is fine, but it takes you directly across the Wendlebury Interchange - the roundabout where the M40 and A34 meet. There's no bridge or underpass, so it's extremely dangerous. I'm uploading an alternative route....
Martin McGovern
After a short section through the old market town, the route passes the Bicester Village shopping complex....
Martin McGovern
If you have a choice, I'd recommend doing this route from Bicester to Brill, rather than the other way round - the ascent into Brill is more picturesque than the approach to Bicester Village station and the town centre. In either direction, you'll have to cross the A41 between Bicester and the Ambrosden road. Also going from Brill to Bicester, approaching Ambrosden, the official route makes a diagonal cut through a new housing development...
Martin McGovern
Slow Ways added Bicbuc one, a new walk from Bicester to Buckingham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bicste one, a new walk from Bicester to Steeple Claydon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dedbic one, a new walk from Deddington to Bicester
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Kidbic one, a new walk from Kidlington to Bicester
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Bicester’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP5855622400
Lat / Lon
51.89709° / -1.15040°
Easting / Northing
458,556E / 222,400N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bicester's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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