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Walking with a group is a great way of meeting people and getting exercise at the same time.  If you haven’t already done so why not join us on the next walk.  We walk about 5 or 6 miles and try to go to a different part of Oxfordshire each month.  Use the links below to view the photographs from our previous walks.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside.

The next walk will be on Saturday 18th July 2009 starting from Shilton, near Burford.

We’ll meet near the layby which is on the left just passed Ladburn Lane at the top of the hill going out of Shilton at 10.45am to start the walk about 11.00am.

The walk takes us to Signet, Holwell and a disused airfield near Kencot Hill Farm.  It’s a bit longer than usual, about 8 and a half miles but it is mostly flat and will of course be led at a pace to suit everybody.  Unfortunately we couldn’t find a way to include Westwell without making it far too long.  So, apologies for altering the advertised route.

The route uses paths, tracks and country roads and as always it’s best to be prepared for the worst and wear walking boots.  I hope we’re not pushing our luck with the weather but we plan to have a picnic during the walk.  So don’t forget your lunch!  However, there is a pub in Shilton if required!

So, whether you’ve joined us before or not, and feel that you can manage this walk put the date in your diary and come with us.  As usual well behaved dogs will be welcome on the walk.

The weather of course is unpredictable and unknown at this stage.  We will walk in all but the worst conditions but if you’re in any doubt about whether the walk is going ahead listen to Phil Mercer’s show on the Saturday morning between 6am and 9am.

Many charities encourage walking as a way of raising money.  So before the start of the walk we are asking for a donation of £1 for a chosen charity.  So far we have raised over £800 for both local and national charities.  Before the walk this month we’ll make a collection for The NASIO Trust which is a UK-based Christian Charity primarily working with HIV-orphaned children in Kenya.

To book a place or for more details contact BBC Oxford Action Desk 08459 311 222 or email katie.brown@bbc.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you on the next walk.

Future dates for walks are:

August 22nd and September 19th.

We look forward to seeing you on a walk soon.