Section 2 of 6, Oxford Green Belt Way
Sunningwell to Clifton Hampden
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 495 005. Finish: SU 541 962. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 66 m of climbing and 82 m of descent; highest point 88 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sunningwell.
- Bus stops
- St Leonards Church, 20 m from the start. Directions SP 495 005Dark Lane, 320 m from the start. Directions SP 492 003Quarry Road, 830 m from the start. Directions SP 500 011
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 10 m from the start. Directions SP 495 005Car park (free), 830 m from the start. Directions SP 500 011
Getting back
The section finishes at Clifton Hampden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 830 m from the finish. Directions SU 546 956Post Office, 920 m from the finish. Directions SU 546 955
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 36%, gravel and tracks 25%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 6 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Flowing Well, Sunningwell: at the start. Seats outside.Bowyer Arms, Radley: 2.7 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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