Walks you can reach from Islip by train
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Oxford Station Circular via Port Meadow (Oxfordshire)
15m direct from Islip.
15km. Flat terrain. 4h–6h30.
Flat riverside towpaths, water meadows, canal towpath, Oxford city streets, college lanes, and historic squares. Can be flooded.
Highlights: Pitt Rivers Museum and Oxford.
Lunch stops in Wolvercote (1h–2h in): the Trout Inn, Godstow, or the Jacob's Inn. Other lunch stops: the Perch (30m–1h in), or the Anchor (2h–3h30 in).
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.
Radley Station to Oxford Station (Berkshire)
15m direct from Islip.
Easy: 11km, flat terrain. 3h.
Riverside path and flat and easy-going; surfaced. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station Circular via Brill (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
27km. 6h30.
Rolling arable farmland, hilltop villages, hayfields, meadows, pastures, and far-reaching panoramic views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station to Aylesbury Station (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
23km. 5h.
Flat Thame Valley farmland, tranquil hamlets, pastures, community woodland, and stately mansion grounds.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station to Aylesbury Vale Parkway Station (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
19km.
Thame Valley floodplain, energetic climbs, open vistas, Rothschild estate parkland, and tree-lined avenue.
An alternative variant of Haddenham to Aylesbury via Waddesdon – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Princes Risborough Station Circular via Ninn Wood (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Lunch stop: the Black Horse (1h30–2h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: Wheat Field, or the Bird in Hand.
Princes Risborough Station to Wendover Station (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
16km. 4h30.
A rambler favourite! Beech woods, chalk downlands, high ridgeline, nature reserves, escarpments with wide views, and a pleasant old market town. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Princes Risborough Station to Great Missenden Station (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
15km. 4h30.
Sloping fields, beech woods, hamlets, upmarket farms, cottages, and two short steep hills with fine views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Saunderton Station to Princes Risborough Station (Buckinghamshire)
30m direct from Islip.
13km.
A rambler favourite! Rolling Chiltern Hills, open ridge, and secluded valleys.
An alternative variant of Saunderton via Bledlow Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.