Shillingford Bridge – Day's Lock loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

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Shillingford Bridge – Day's Lock loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

Moderate

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Shillingford Bridge – Day's Lock loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

03:22

12.6km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

Picnic Table by the River

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3.37 km

Shillingford Wharf

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Attractive spot by the river with interesting houses and Boat Shed

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3.96 km

Shillingford Bridge

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Lovely bridge with a pub close by. Nice to sit near the picnic area at the moorings to enjoy your lunch.

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7.82 km

Brightwell Barrow

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The Barrow, it seems, is on private land. The footpath goes right before you get there. There are several signs making it clear the owner of the land doesn't want …

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9.03 km

Little Wittenham Wood

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Beautiful woodland below Wittenham clumps. Good paths and lovely nature.

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9.35 km

The Poem Tree Monument

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The Poem Tree was a beech tree with a poem carved into it by Joseph Tubb, located on Castle Hill at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, England. The tree was believed …

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10.4 km

View of the Fields in North Wessex Downs

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Fantastic walks lots of different distances to choose from and car park is free 😀

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10.9 km

Day's Lock

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Located just across the river from the small town of Little Wittenham is this lock that provides glorious views up and down the River Thames.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

3.21 km

1.47 km

918 m

326 m

266 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

2.44 km

2.16 km

1.15 km

688 m

574 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 27 October

17°C

7°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 8, 2021,Dorchester - Castle Hill - Sotwell - 8 m

Most enjoyable walk with great views from the top of the Clumps. Had a coffee and cake at the Garden Centre in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, which is about half-way round.