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Local Walks

Once again there will be a local walk every Saturday and Sunday during term time from 1st week onwards. All walks either start in Oxford or use public transport to get to the starting point, so there is no need to book your place in advance - just turn up. Non-members are also free to turn up - bring friends along to meet other walking club members. All you have to do is turn up at the right time! Please bring sufficient money for the fare, plus extra money just in case - bus and train fares are likely to change without warning! Also, don't forget to bring a packed lunch if required, or money to buy lunch in some of Oxfordshire's finest public houses. It's also a good idea to bring some emergency chocolate rations - just try not to let them melt!

The club has a subsidy scheme whereby it refunds members up to £3.50 depending on the cost of the transport. The leader will organise the reimbursement. Please make sure you bring your termcard along to show the leader that you are a member of the club. Please note that the rail prices quoted depend on your owning a railcard. Because public transport is unreliable or the group may miss a connection, the return times given are estimates. Also, the fares quoted could change before the walk happens. The prices quoted should be maximums- there are several "group saver" deals, so bring along your friends & bring down the cost!

Meeting Points (always look for someone wearing boots!)

• Bus Station: The bus station side of Harvey's, next to the Oxford Tube stand.
• Railway Station: The main entrance of the train station.
• St. Aldates: Outside the entrance to Christ Church College. (Check the other side of the street if you don't see anyone.)

We are always looking for local walk leaders. If you are interested in leading a trip next term, please contact the Archivist (archivist@ouwc.org). We only require that you have been on a local walk in the past. You are free to plan your own route, but the club is also happy to plan one for you to lead.

Tom Jordan has produced a clickable map showing the locations and details of walks from the OUWC local walk database. This can be found here.

Important Information About Local Walks

Trinity Term's Local Walks:

Already Happened:

• Monarch of the Marsh: Saturday April 28 (End Week 1)
• Wytham Woods and Farmoor Reservoir: Sunday April 29 (Start Week 2)
• Around Cirencester: Saturday May 5 (End Week 2)
• POSTPONED Standing Stones of Enstone: Sunday May 6 (Start Week 3)
• Avebury Stone Circle: Saturday May 12 (End Week 3)
• Northern Cotswolds: Sunday May 13 (Start Week 4)
• Broughton Castle: Saturday May 19 (End Week 4)
• Watership Down: Saturday May 26 (End Week 5)
• Uffington White Horse: Sunday May 27 (Start Week 6)
• Maharajah's Well: Saturday June 2 (End Week 6)
• Bath Skyline: Sunday June 3 (Start Week 7)
• Bladon Biatlon: Saturday June 9 (End Week 7)
• Magnificent Malverns: Sunday June 10 (Start Week 8)
• Nuns, fiddlers and ferrymen: Saturday June 16 (End Week 8)

Photos from previous local walks