Section 2 of 8, Oxford Canal Walk
Shilton to Hillmorton
12.1 miles (19.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 400 833. Finish: SP 542 740. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 13 m of climbing and 8 m of descent; highest point 99 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shilton.
- Bus stops
- Rose and Castle, 190 m from the start. Directions SP 398 834Grove Road, 430 m from the start. Directions SP 396 832Garage, 430 m from the start. Directions SP 396 832
- Car parks
- Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SP 399 837Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SP 405 833
Getting back
The section finishes at Hillmorton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Landseer Close, 290 m from the finish. Directions SP 539 739Mellor Road, 410 m from the finish. Directions SP 538 739Kilsby Lane, 500 m from the finish. Directions SP 540 735
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 22%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stile.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Boat, Newbold on Avon: 7.7 miles in.Barley Mow, Newbold on Avon: 7.7 miles in.Newbold Crown, Newbold on Avon: 7.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Costa, Brownsover: 8.8 miles in.CanalChef, Hillmorton: 11.7 miles in. Seats outside.Starbucks, Brownsover: 8.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Caffè Nero, Brownsover: 8.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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