Garsington

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Walk down the road towards the village of Garsington. Veer half left at The Hill, leading to Sadlers Croft. Keep right and climb the bank to some bollards by the war memorial. Cross over to The Green, keeping the Manor Bar on the left and the historic cross on the right.

Continue along the road to St Mary’s Church and pass the Manor House. Keep on the road and, just as it descends quite steeply, branch left at a sign for Denton. Cross a stile and strike out across the field. Ahead on the horizon is the hilltop church at Cuddesdon, with a curtain of trees behind it. Make for a gap in the boundary and continue in the next field. Look for a waymark in a wide gap in the next boundary and aim to the right of a copse. Pass through the gap in the field corner, avoid the path on the left and head straight on across the field to the far corner. Cross two stiles to reach the road.

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  Terrain  - Field paths and roads (can be busy in Garsington), many stiles
  Landscape  - Rolling farmland to southeast of Oxford
  Dog friendliness  - On a lead on village roads, in churchyard and around livestock
  Parking  - Spaces along Oxford Road in Garsington village
  Toilets en route  - None on route
About the walk
For centuries the English village was the cornerstone of rural life. Farm labourers spent their money in the local shops and pubs and those who worked on the land or as servants in grand country houses were educated at the village school. People knew their place and didn’t question it. They...
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Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries.
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Garsington

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Additional information
  Terrain - Field paths and roads (can be busy in Garsington), many stiles
  Landscape - Rolling farmland to southeast of Oxford
  Dog friendliness - On a lead on village roads, in churchyard and around livestock
  Parking - Spaces along Oxford Road in Garsington village
  Toilets en route - None on route
About the walk
For centuries the English village was the cornerstone of rural life. Farm labourers spent their money in the local shops and pubs and those who worked on the land or as servants in grand country houses were educated at the village school. People knew their place and didn’t question it. They...
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Oxfordshire
Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries.