Section 5 of 7, Oxfordshire Way
Horton-cum-Studley to Rycote
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 589 118. Finish: SP 666 046. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 66 m of descent; highest point 87 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Horton-cum-Studley.
- Bus stop
- The Green, 750 m from the start. Directions SP 594 124
- Car park
- Car park, 580 m from the start. Directions SP 594 122
Getting back
The section finishes at Rycote.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at London Road, 1.7 km away (Directions); Haddenham and Thame Parkway station, 7.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Oxfordshire Way
- The guidebook: The Oxfordshire Way (CPRE Oxfordshire).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, grass 7%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 12 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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