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Icknield Way Trail – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

South Oxfordshire

Icknield Way Trail – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

Hard

5.0

(5)

23

hikers

Icknield Way Trail – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

06:28

22.8km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

923 m

Watlington Chalk Pits

Highlight • Viewpoint

The route is long and there are lots to explore over 50 miles. Some is suitable for bikes, all for walkers.

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2

1.75 km

Icknield Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Be stealth in this area and you more likely to see the 🦌

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3

6.32 km

Daisy Fields in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful views of the fields

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10.7 km

Hartmoor Wood

Forest

11.5 km

standing stone

Archaeological Site

6

12.5 km

Arrow Waymarked Forest Path – Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Follow the white arrows on the trees , good fitness level required

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7

14.5 km

Wormsley Estate Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Amazing woodland for a day walk

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17.7 km

Prior's Grove

Forest

9

18.9 km

Watlington Hill Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Natural Monument

The sight, scent and spring-like atmosphere of a blooming bluebell woodland is one of natures most pleasant offers. And, with over half the global population of bluebells flowering on these …

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10

19.9 km

Oxfordshire Way Bridle Path in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Follows the Oxfordshire Way. It's a steep bridle path, that can get slippy when wet. Good views across the valley.

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11

21.1 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section from Watlington towards M40 is very easy walking and looks good for cycling

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B

22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

4.53 km

3.26 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

8.86 km

6.27 km

2.66 km

2.65 km

2.35 km

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9°C

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