Walks you can reach from Bicester Village by train

Highly recommended: Beech woods, chalk downlands, high ridgeline, nature reserves, escarpments with wide views and a pleasant old market town.

Hilly: two fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 4h–8h

1 end-of-walk reward: the Shoulder of Mutton

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.

Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.

Sloping fields, beech woods, hamlets, upmarket farms, cottages and two short steep hills with fine views.

Time: 4h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Rolling countryside, fields, woods, rivers, wetland nature reserve, quiet villages and old churches.

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Rolling arable farmland, hilltop villages, hayfields, meadows, pastures and far-reaching panoramic views.

Time: 6h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Flat riverside towpaths, water meadows, canal towpath, Oxford city streets, college lanes and historic squares.

Pitt Rivers Museum

Oxford

Time: 4h–8h

4 lunch spots: Wolvercote (1h–2h30 in) — the Trout Inn, Godstow, or the Jacob's Inn; plus the Perch (30m–1h in), or the Anchor (2h–4h in)

8 end-of-walk rewards: the Lamb & Flag, Oxford, the Red Lion, the Turf Tavern, the Bear, the Crown, the Royal Blenheim, the Castle Pub, or the Jolly Farmers

Warnings: Two fifths urban. Can be flooded.

Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.

Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.

Gently rolling wooded hills, open fields, Buckinghamshire countryside, parkland and golf course.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Milton's Cottage

Chalfont Saint Giles

Time: 5h–10h

2 lunch spots: Chalfont Saint Giles (2h30–5h in) — the White Hart, or the Feathers

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.

Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.

Flat Thame Valley farmland, tranquil hamlets, pastures, community woodland and stately mansion grounds.

Time: 5h

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Parkland, lakes, woods, beech forest, open fields, Thames riverside, village lanes and National Trust common.

Time: 4h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

A beautiful walk with views and woodlands, quite idyllic in many places. An undulating route with some long climbs and steep parts (around 30%), mostly on woodland paths and a few minor single-track roads, joining the Chiltern Way and passing through Horton Wood and Keep Hill Wood. Stairs, gates, narrow and a few overgrown paths and fallen trees to hop over; finishes across The Rye park. Joins a stretch of the Chiltern Way and sensibly tunnels under the busy A404. The Rye has a picturesque watermill.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 3h–6h

1 lunch spot: the Three Horseshoes

Warnings: Long, steep climbs and some narrow, overgrown paths; a footpath may be closed for tree felling near Marlow.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Around 70% off-road, following the Chilterns Heritage Trail and the Chiltern Way through countryside, with the road sections (in High Wycombe and Tylers Green and Coleshill) likely to have pavements or grassy-verge pavements. A footbridge crosses the busy A413. Follows the Chilterns Heritage Trail and the Chiltern Way, well-tended long-distance paths. Good selection of mid-route stops and bus stops at Tylers Green, Winchmore Hill and Coleshill.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Time: 4h–7h30

Lunch: Mid-route stops at Tylers Green, Winchmore Hill and Coleshill, though the Coleshill pub is a 25-minute walk from the bus stop.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A varied walk through changing landscapes: urban alleys ('jitties'), forest, farmland and a long section beside water along the Wye valley into High Wycombe. Some short, steep and muddy sections and several stiles and kissing gates. Largely follows the Chiltern Way and then the Berkshire Loop.

Time: 2h30–5h

Warnings: The lower part of Hammersley Lane has no footpath where it passes under the railway bridge; this short section can be avoided via Kingsmead Rec.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

An absolutely delightful route; some lovely views. A varied Chiltern Hills walk with a nice mix of town, woodland and farmland, including extensive woodland outside Beaconsfield and gentle climbs. A short stretch of road walking on Magpie Lane, rough footpaths with tree roots underfoot that can be muddy and boggy after rain and especially in the woods. No stiles. Crosses the Chiltern Way. Chenies-area deer and other wildlife are often seen.

Time: 2h30–5h

1 lunch spot: the Harte & Magpies

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.