Thursday, 12th March, 2026 – Start: 10:00 am

Ascott Nine-Miler

A walk from Ascott-under-Wychwood affording excellent views, with some good local stories along the way.

Ascott Nine-Miler

The River Evenlode

 

Photo:  Anne Askwith

Distance

9 miles / 14.48 km

Duration

4.5 hours

Difficulty

May be steep slopes, moderate fitness

Shape

Circular

Route description

Following the Oxfordshire Way out of Ascott towards Shipton, our route takes us through a varied landscape before joining the d’Arcy Dalton Way. Our reward for a long gradual climb will be fine views across the Evenlode Valley as we return. And there’s plenty of local history to share too, from the mottes of the 12th century to the Ascott martyrs of the 19th and a murder in the 20th.

 

The paths are generally good but be prepared for occasional mud. Bring provisions for elevenses and lunch, and we’ll be back in time for you to call in for tea and cake at the FarmEd café on your way home.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Anne Askwith, Julia Edwards

Start

Address

The Green, Ascott-under-Wychwood, OX7
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OS Grid Ref

SP301187

What3Words

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Travel Info

Please park considerately on the roads near the village green.