Walks you can reach from Oxford Parkway by train
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Islip Station Circular (Oxfordshire)
3m direct from Oxford Parkway.
17km.
Rolling countryside, fields, woods, rivers, wetland nature reserve, quiet villages, and old churches. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Oxford Station Circular via Port Meadow (Oxfordshire)
7m direct from Oxford Parkway.
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)
7m direct from Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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 Oxford Parkway.
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.
Beaconsfield Station Circular via Chalfont St Giles (Buckinghamshire)
45m direct from Oxford Parkway.
19km. Moderate ascents. 5h–8h30.
Gently rolling wooded hills, open fields, Buckinghamshire countryside, parkland, and golf course. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Chalfont Saint Giles.
Lunch stops in Chalfont Saint Giles (2h30–4h in): the White Hart, or the Feathers.
Beaconsfield Station to Chorleywood Station (Buckinghamshire)
45m direct from Oxford Parkway.
15km.
Wooded hills, open fields, Chiltern countryside, historic museum grounds, and residential lanes.
An alternative variant of Beaconsfield Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.