Walks

  • Around the Block

    26min
    2km
    Group 148Food and Drinks
    TreesNatural Beauty
    Shopping Bag SolidShopping

    • Please zoom in on the map to see all key location pointers

    • (A) Head south toward Sandy Lane

      242m, 3min

    • Turn right onto Sandy Lane

      364m, 5min

    • (B) Yarnton Home & Garden centre is on your right

      112m, 1.5min

    • Continue on Sandy Lane

      177m, 1.5min

    • Turn right onto Woodstock Road

      432m, 6min

    • Turn right onto Begbroke Hill

      557m, 7min

  • Gravel Pits Lane

    30min
    2km

    • (A) Head south toward Sandy Lane

      242m, 3min

    • Turn right onto Sandy Lane

      245m, 3min

    • Turn left down public footpath (just before Sandycroft Close)

      278m, 3.5min

    • Turn right onto Gravel Pits Lane

      156m, 2min

    • Turn right onto Woodstock Road

      789m, 10min

    • Turn right onto Begbroke Hill

      557m, 7min

  • Begbroke Village

    48min
    4km
    Group 148Food and Drinks
    GreekcolumnHistoric Interest
    TreesNatural Beauty

    • Please zoom in on the map to see all key location pointers

    • (A) Start at the north east corner of the science park, by Building A, and head north on the permissive footpath/cyclepath. Note: Google Maps shows you needing to head to the south east corner of the site but this is incorrect.

      280m, 3.5min

    • At the bend in the footpath (F), turn left and follow footpath. Note: This is a dirt path and may be muddy.

      631m, 8min

    • Cross two fields and enter the third field through a gap in the hedge. Continue following footpath (B).

    • Turn right onto Woodstock Road, towards Begbroke village

      112m, 1.5min

    • The Royal Sun public house is across the road at the roundabout (C)

      120m, 1.5min

    • Continue on Woodstock Road past the garage

      103m, 1.5min

    • Take the second right onto Begbroke Lane (also signposted as Village Hall)

      1km, 13min

    • At the end of the lane is a restricted access footpath. The footpath will take approx. 15 mins to reach the canal and there are 4 benches along the way.

    • Optional shorter walk (shown purple on the map): As you go down Begbroke Lane (D), when the houses on your right finish there is a gate on your right & a footpath that will take you back to the Rowell Brook footpath, where you can turn left and rejoin the cycle path back to Begbroke Science Park.

    • Rushy Meadows SSSI (D) runs alongside the canal

      164m, 2min

    • Continue on Begbroke Lane – Roundham Lock (E) is directly ahead of you

      255m, 3.5min

    • Just before Roundham Lock you will see a footbridge to your right which will join back onto the permitted cycle/footpath (F), leading back to Begbroke Science Park.

      792m, 10min

  • Gravel Pits Lane > Yarnton Village

    1hr 2min
    5km
    Group 148Food and Drinks
    GreekcolumnHistoric Interest
    Shopping Bag SolidShopping

    • Please zoom in on the map to see all key location pointers

    • (A) Head south toward Sandy Lane

      242m, 3min

    • (B) Turn right onto Sandy Lane

      245m, 3min

    • Turn left down public footpath (just before Sandycroft Close & after Livingstone Close)

      278m, 3.5min

    • Turn right onto Gravel Pits Lane

      156m, 2min

    • (C) Turn left onto Woodstock Road

      805m, 10.5min

    • Continue on Woodstock Road. You will pass the Shell Garage which has a convenience store.

    • Continue on Woodstock Road until the roundabout (D). The Turnpike pub is on your left / in front of you.

      43m, 0.5min

    • Cross Woodstock Road at the pedestrian crossing and turn left onto Cassington Road.

      58m, 1min

    • Turn right onto Great Close Road

      193m, 2.5min

    • Continue past Bernard Close (on your left)

    • Turn left onto public footpath (E) towards The Paddocks (this path has a stream running alongside it)

      202m, 2.5min

    • Keep straight ahead, past the village hall.

      231m, 3min

    • At the end of The Paddocks you will reach Rutten Lane (F)

      291m, 4min

    • Turn right onto Rutten Lane

    • Follow Rutten Lane past Bartholomew Avenue

    • Turn right onto The Garth (G) or continue down Rutten Lane

    • Rutten Lane option (purple line): continue on Rutten Lane until you reach the roundabout, then follow the footpath to the left of the roundabout which will take you alongside the A44 until you reach the pedestrian crossing outside Begbroke Science Park.

    • If you are continuing on The Garth, Westlake Pharmacy (H) is on your right (down Spencer Avenue)

      27m, 0.5min

    • Continue on The Garth

      43m, 0.5min

    • (I) At the end of The Garth, Budgens, Subway and the post office are on your right (by the petrol station)

      40m, 0.5min

    • Turn left onto Woodstock Road until the traffic lights (J)

      312m, 4min

    • Cross at the traffic lights and continue on Gravel Pits Lane (C)

      213m, 3min

    • Turn left onto public footpath towards Sandy Lane

      278m, 3.5min

    • Turn right onto Sandy Lane

      245m, 3min

    • Turn left towards Begbroke Science Park (B)

      242m, 3min