Walks you can reach from Shipton by train
Oxfordshire · South East England
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Charlbury Station to Kingham Station (Oxfordshire)
6m direct from Shipton.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km.
Beautiful; picturesque. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Stretches of road with no pavement; Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hanborough Station to Charlbury Station (Oxfordshire)
6m direct from Shipton.
22km. 6h.
Rolling Oxfordshire farmland, landscaped parkland, lakeside paths, open fields, ancient hedgerows, Roman road, Cotswold stone villages, and deer park. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hanborough Station Circular via Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire)
15m direct from Shipton.
13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–6h.
Beginner-friendly: A gigantic well-signposted park. It’s completely fine to deviate from the route — explore as you like! Plenty of options for lunch — no need to reserve a table.
An essential walk! It's an easy walk from the station to the beautiful, vast (and free) grounds of the finest example of English baroque architecture. For a somewhat extortionate fee you can also visit the house, but you'd probably want a whole day for that.
Highlights: Blenheim Palace and Woodstock.
Lunch stops in Woodstock (1h30–2h30 in): the Crown, the Back Lane Tavern, or the Star Inn.
End-of-walk reward: the George and Dragon.
Oxford Station Circular via Port Meadow (Oxfordshire)
30m direct from Shipton.
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)
30m direct from Shipton.
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
Didcot Parkway Station Circular via Wittenham Clumps (Berkshire)
45m direct from Shipton.
19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.