Section 6 of 7, Oxfordshire Way
Rycote to Christmas Common
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 666 046. Finish: SU 714 932. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 271 m of climbing and 111 m of descent; highest point 242 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rycote.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at London Road, 1.7 km away (Directions); Haddenham and Thame Parkway station, 7.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Christmas Common.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Love Lane, 2.7 km away (Directions); Chinnor station (heritage railway), 8.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Oxfordshire Way
- The guidebook: The Oxfordshire Way (CPRE Oxfordshire).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 22 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 9.1 miles in.
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