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Location: Watlington, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

13.1km

03:40

250m

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2. Watlington Chalk Pits – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

22.7km

06:26

490m

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3. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

28.3km

07:57

570m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

March 3, 2021

The historic market town of Watlington is situated at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment on the route of the ancient Icknield Way.

Evidence of habitation here goes back to before the Romans. There have been some interesting discoveries in the area, such as the Watlington Hoard, a collection of silver items that date back to the era of Alfred the Great in the 9th century.

The town lies in the lee of the 787-foot (240 m) Watlington Hill, around which are many excellent hikes, rich in wildlife. The Watlington White Mark is a 270-foot (82 m) long spire carved in the chalk soil of the hill's flanks. It was carved in 1764 by local squire Edward Horne and is maintained by the community to this day.

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Location: Watlington, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Watlington Market Town

1. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

2. Watlington Chalk Pits – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

3. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

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