Offering more wonderful Pathfinder® routes in the south-central
Midlands between the Cotswolds (PF 6 Cotswolds) and the Chilterns (PF 25
Thames Valley and Chilterns).
In this welcome addition to the
Pathfinder® series, walks range from Banbury in the north to Newbury in
the south and, west to east, from Milton-under-Wychwood to Virginia
Water.
Follow brand-new rambles exploring the Chilterns, the Thames
Valley, the North Wessex and Berkshire Downs, the Kennet valley, the
Oxfordshire Cotswolds and over the Oxfordshire Plain.
Walks are set out with the shorter routes at the front of the book,
generally progressing through half-day walks to the longer distance
outings near the end of the guide. Walks are professionally authored and
depicted with GPS waypoints, Ordnance Survey maps and beautiful
photography.
Explore the heart of historic England with 28 enchanting walks
through Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, graded by length and
difficulty. Wander back through time amid the majestic oaks of Windsor
Great Park, see some of England’s greatest stately homes and discover
woodland pastures and rural stretches of riverbank within easy reach of
London.
Featured Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire walks include:
- Circle the tranquil shores of Virginia Water to explore the ancient oak woodlands and deer lawns of Windsor Great Park
- See a charming corner of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, taking in
Milton-under-Wychwood, the Foxholes Nature Reserve, Evenlode Valley and
Bruern Abbey
- Step back in time in a landscape marked by the ancient, mystical sites of the Uffington White Horse and Wayland’s Smithy
- Follow the River Thames upstream from Shiplake to explore the stately
stretch of riverbank between Reading and Henley-upon-Thames
- Drink
in views of elegant Woodstock and magnificent Blenheim Palace, home of
the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill
- Stride out across the Berkshire Downs on the Lambourn Downs walk for sublime views and open skies
- Descend from Walbury Hill, the highest point in south-east England,
to stroll over Bucklebury Common and visit the delightful village of
Combe
OS Pathfinder Guides: Outstanding Circular Walks
- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- 28 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 3-12½ miles
- Walks are graded by length and difficulty ensuring a range of routes suitable for walkers of varying experience and mobility
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on rare wildlife, natural habitats and points of historical interest