Walks you can reach from Moreton-in-Marsh by train
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Charlbury Station to Kingham Station (Oxfordshire)
7m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
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
Honeybourne Station to Stratford-upon-Avon Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
15km.
Beautiful line through the northern Cotswolds. Trackbed of old railway line, fields, roads through villages, and flat greenway. Route follows the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway from 1859, closed for passenger services in 1968-1969, finally closed in 1976. Now a greenway. First section still in use for goods traffic; moderately busy road between Pebworth and Long Marston.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Honeybourne Station to Evesham Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
14km. Moderate ascents. 4h30.
Picturesque. Field paths and flat and easy-going. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge; Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hanborough Station to Charlbury Station (Oxfordshire)
15m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
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.
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to Evesham Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
Tough: 23km. Flat terrain. 6h.
Picturesque; wide views. Riverside path with fields and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Evesham Station to Pershore Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
34km. 8h.
Vale of Evesham market gardens, river meadows, pastures, minor hills, country estate, woods, and Iron Age hillfort summit with panoramic views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hanborough Station Circular via Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire)
30m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
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.
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to Pershore Station (Gloucestershire)
30m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
19km.
Dramatic outlying northwestern limb of the Cotswolds. Walk crosses from Gloucestershire into Worcestershire at Carrant Brook. Dangerously busy lane with tight bends near Aston-on-Carrant.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Oxford Station Circular via Port Meadow (Oxfordshire)
30m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
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 Moreton-in-Marsh.
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
Worcester Foregate Street Station to Great Malvern Station (Worcestershire)
45m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
17km.
Picturesque and historically rich. Riverside paths, fields, woodland, and urban approaches. Walk traversing two rivers to reach a Victorian spa town beneath iconic hills. Muddy sections; multiple gates.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Droitwich Spa Station to Worcester Foregate Street Station (Worcestershire)
45m direct from Moreton-in-Marsh.
14km.
Droitwich Canal constructed in 1771 to transport salt to River Severn; fully restored and reopened in 2011. Riverside path may be fenced off during repair works.