Connect Witney with Slow Ways
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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 Witney from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bampton—Witney
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Bamwit one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 38m | ||
Burford—Witney
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Burwit one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 126m | Descent 147m | ||
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Carterton—Witney
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Carwit two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 54m | ||
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Shipton under Wychwood—Witney
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Shiwit one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 174m | Descent 157m | ||
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Witney—Charlbury
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Witcha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 142m | Descent 164m | ||
Witney—Eynsham
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Witeyn one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 64m | ||
Witney—Standlake
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Witsta one |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 33m | Descent 15m | |
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Witney—Standlake
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Witsta two |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 77m | Descent 59m | ||
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Witney—Standlake
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Witsta three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Witney—Standlake
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Witsta four |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Witney—Standlake
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Witsta five |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
Collective progress
48% of Witney’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Witney’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Witney
53km out of 126km have been walked and reviewed
114km of reviews have been shared in Witney
Latest Updates
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
This route starts the same way as Witsta One (passing through Ducklington), but thereafter a much larger part of it is off-road. The bridleway section from Ducklington to Yelford is easy to follow, despite the twists and turns. There are no facilities mid-route, with the exception of a single bench at Yelford, making it more attractive for some and less so for others....
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
Not including witney and burford there are 4 pubs along this walk....
The Ferret General
This is a lovely enjoyable walk which we did from Standlake to Witney, which are connected by a bus route. The route itself was easy to follow with plenty of way markers and is well maintained. From the highest rural points there are lovely views even though the route is not especially hilly....
Sandsayre
This was a very pleasant walk, fairly straight forward to navigate using the tips already provided in earlier reviews. We took the route through South Leigh churchyard which is signposted to Eynsham and is well signed. If the Church is open it is worth a look inside at the wall paintings....
Sandsayre
It isn't practical for anything with wheels; kissing gates, stiles and steps all exist and aren't really avoidable, and the terrain isn't suitable (narrow, can be muddy)....
Martin McGovern
A substantial part of it, maybe 25%, is on the A415, including significant sections without pavements, so you have to walk on the verge (see picture). I've added Witsta2, which is slightly longer, but spends much more of the route off-road. The section between Witney and Ducklington is the same in both routes....
Martin McGovern
Martin McGovern added Witsta two, a new walk from Witney to Standlake
Walk this routeNice walk, mostly through fields and woodland, with some walking along very quiet roads. Some of the stiles (especially near Burford) are a little wobbly or under-maintained, so care is advised....
LKenyon
But around South Leigh the route was not clear: to avoid walking across a planted arable field with no obvious path, I ended up diverging slightly and crossing the churchyard there, but the way into the churchyard had a small fixed stone barrier that would be impassable for people in wheelchairs, etc....
Peter Hayward
We lost the path a few times but that was more our fault and at times there are plenty of ways to choose. And a few tweaks and this could be fully bikeable which is great. Not so keen on the road section it was quiet apart from the noise from the A40 but all in all a good walk....
Travelcado
Slow Ways added Shiwit one, a new walk from Shipton under Wychwood to Witney
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Witney’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP3559409605
Lat / Lon
51.78399° / -1.48540°
Easting / Northing
435,594E / 209,605N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Witney'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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