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A series of
waterside walks in Oxfordshire for the summer of 2007.
All walks are free.
MAY 20
Steeple Aston, Lower Heyford and Rousham
A
5-mile
ramble led by journalist Nick Channer. Meet 10.30am,
recreation
ground car park, Paines Hill, Steeple Aston. Across country to Rousham,
Lower Heyford, and lunch at The Bell. A leafy stretch of the
Oxford Canal leads back to Steeple Aston by the Rousham
Eyecatcher. Maximum 20. Book walk & lunch
by email: nickchanner@freeuk.com
JUNE 7
River and Mill restoration Walk.
Buscot & Coleshill Estate SN6 7PT.
Find out about
the National Trust’s work restoring the River Cole and Water
Mill
Park. Meet at NT Estate yard. 7pm - 8.30pm. Adult
£2
Child £1. Book on 01793 762209. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
JUNE 23-24
Farmoor Reservoir and its Nature Reserves
From the 4 mile circular Countryside Walk with riverside and nature
reserve views, to the shorter trail around the wetland nature reserves and
hides, the Open Weekend will provide beauty, wildlife and special
events. www.pontoonproject.com
AUGUST 4
Sutton Courtenay and the Thames
Abingdon
to
Culham Lock and the churchyard of Sutton Courtenay. 6.5 miles, led by
author Les Maple. Free. Meet at car park south of
Abingdon
Bridge, 10.30 am.
AUGUST 12
Goring Walk
6-mile Chiltern & Thames walk
with
journalist Nick Channer, taking in the Goring Gap, Brunel's railway,
wooded hills, and an evening pint at a local pub. Meet 3.30 at Goring
Public Car Park (by Catherine Wheel pub). Free.
Book
by email: nickchanner@freeuk.com
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