Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Parking

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362 m

Castle Hill (Wittenham Clumps Iron Age Hillfort)

A countryside-lovers dream, Castle Hill is one of two of the Wittenham Clumps and provides outstanding vistas across the Thames Valley.

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669 m

Little Wittenham Wood

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

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4.53 km

Shillingford Bridge

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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5.15 km

Shillingford Wharf

Attractive spot by the river with interesting houses and Boat Shed

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8.78 km

Day's Lock

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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9.75 km

The Wittenham Clumps are one of South Oxfordshire’s most iconic landmarks. Rising high above the landscape, you are afforded breathtaking views over the River Thames and the surrounding countryside. The …

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10.2 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

2.87 km

1.39 km

642 m

437 m

184 m

123 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

2.61 km

1.39 km

1.34 km

191 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wittenham Clumps via Thames Path loop — North Wessex Downs

Castle Hill (Wittenham Clumps Iron Age Hillfort)

Little Wittenham Wood

Shillingford Bridge

Shillingford Wharf

Day's Lock

Wittenham Clumps

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