Jarrold Short Walks 15 - Oxfordshire
ISBN: 0-7117-2430-X
Beyond the well-known university city of Oxford, lies this county rich in historic beauty, with thatched cottages, distinctive ironstone communities, charming villages and towns and grand stately homes, two of which – Blenheim Palace and Broughton Castle – feature in the walks in this guide.
Cutting through the county is the famous Ridgeway Path, an ancient trade route that runs from Kent to Somerset. Adjacent to the path are a number of prehistoric sites that provide plenty of opportunity to combine a rural walk with a day of discovery; of these the Uffington White Horse and Wayland’s Smithy form the focal point for two walks in this guide.
Agriculture has always been important to the county and between the wealth of small communities and historic sites the landscape undulates gently, offering acre upon acre of unspoilt countryside. It is an area that, lying between the more popular areas of the Chilterns and the Cotswolds, will undoubtedly hold thrills even for seasoned walkers.
Beyond the well-known university city of Oxford, lies this county rich in historic beauty, with thatched cottages, distinctive ironstone communities, charming villages and towns and grand stately homes, two of which – Blenheim Palace and Broughton Castle – feature in the walks in this guide.
Cutting through the county is the famous Ridgeway Path, an ancient trade route that runs from Kent to Somerset. Adjacent to the path are a number of prehistoric sites that provide plenty of opportunity to combine a rural walk with a day of discovery; of these the Uffington White Horse and Wayland’s Smithy form the focal point for two walks in this guide.
Agriculture has always been important to the county and between the wealth of small communities and historic sites the landscape undulates gently, offering acre upon acre of unspoilt countryside. It is an area that, lying between the more popular areas of the Chilterns and the Cotswolds, will undoubtedly hold thrills even for seasoned walkers.