Section 1 of 6, Oxford Green Belt Way
Farmoor to Sunningwell
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 440 071. Finish: SP 495 005. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 191 m of climbing and 173 m of descent; highest point 153 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Farmoor.
- Bus stops
- Oxford Road, 600 m from the start. Directions SP 446 072Oxford Road, 680 m from the start. Directions SP 447 072Mayfield Road, 980 m from the start. Directions SP 450 070
- Car park
- Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SP 441 068
Getting back
The section finishes at Sunningwell. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Leonards Church, 20 m from the finish. Directions SP 495 005Dark Lane, 320 m from the finish. Directions SP 492 003Quarry Road, 830 m from the finish. Directions SP 500 011
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 22%, gravel and tracks 21%, grass 16%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 49 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Vine Inn, Cumnor: 4.1 miles in.The Fox, Boars Hill: 8.8 miles in.The Bear and Ragged Staff, Cumnor: 4 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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