The Icknield Way is an ancient trackway in southern England that goes from Norfolk to Wiltshire. It follows the chalk escarpment that includes the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills. It is thought by some to be one of the oldest traceable routes in Britain, however, this has been disputed, and the evidence for its being a prehistoric route has been questioned. The earliest mentions of the Icknield Way are in Anglo-Saxon charters from the year 903 onwards. The charters refer to several locations that span a distance of 40 miles from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire.
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June 7, 2020

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1. Watlington White Mark – Watlington Hill loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

16.0km

04:36

360m

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2. Watlington White Mark – Icknield Way Trail loop from Christmas Common

11.1km

03:09

230m

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3. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

28.5km

07:59

560m

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

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Distance 771 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 20 m

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

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The Icknield Way

1. Watlington White Mark – Watlington Hill loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

2. Watlington White Mark – Icknield Way Trail loop from Christmas Common

3. Watlington Hill – Watlington White Mark loop from Watlington

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