Section 3 of 6, Oxford Green Belt Way
Clifton Hampden to Horspath
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 541 962. Finish: SP 571 047. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 146 m of climbing and 125 m of descent; highest point 132 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Clifton Hampden.
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 830 m from the start. Directions SU 546 956Post Office, 920 m from the start. Directions SU 546 955
- Car parks
- Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions SU 546 956Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SU 532 964Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SU 534 956
Getting back
The section finishes at Horspath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Green, 40 m from the finish. Directions SP 571 047The Green, 100 m from the finish. Directions SP 572 047Gidley Way Bottom, 280 m from the finish. Directions SP 574 046
Planning the Oxford Green Belt Way
- Planning the whole trail: cpreoxon.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Oxford Green Belt Way Guidebook (CPRE Oxfordshire).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, earth, rock and mud 20%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 stiles, 7 gates.
Steepest climb: about 51 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Mole Inn, Toot Baldon: 4.4 miles in.The Chequers Inn, Horspath: at the finish.The Manor Bar, Garsington: 6.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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