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#509

Here’s the poll :slightly_smiling_face: : https://doodle.com/poll/64x3ukcnqpagmm7h?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

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#510

35 bus goes past Go Outdoors (near Redbridge) and also Hinksey Park, so I could start at either. I think that Hinksey Park is more fun because you go over the railway and the lake, but the other is fine too.
Sue

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#511

Helo bawb - in case you missed it, you can find the Chilswell Valley walk amongs others in the pdf mentioned in this post from a few weeks ago:

These are, of course, just suggestions - please do post any other suggestions you’d like to make whether starting from Oxford itself or further afield (I think the furthest we’ve been so far was a walk from Kingham station on the Oxford-Hereford line) :slightly_smiling_face:.
Also, when the Covid situation allows, lifts could easily be arranged for those of you without a car so there’d be no need to restrict ourselves to routes accessible by public transport.
Hwyl
John

#512

Helo eto - let’s confirm the Chislwell Valley Walk for this Saturday (26th) meeting up at 12:00 in Hinksey Park (just off Abingdon Road) next to the car park - it’s about 15 min walk from central Oxford (there’s also an alternative route starting at Redbridge P&R - you could meet up with the rest of us in South Hinksey where the routes join if that worked better for you)

Hwyl am y tro
John
PS Don’t forget the Doodle poll to find dates for next month’s walks+sgwrs: https://doodle.com/poll/64x3ukcnqpagmm7h?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

#513

11:28 bus from Radley should reach Hinksey Park about 11:45 ish, all being well, so I’ll aim for that.
Sue

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#514

PPS Alan Iwi has pointed out that parking in the streets to the south of Hinksey Park is possible as they are outside Oxford’s controlled residents parking zones. Also, if you were parked in one of the streets south of Vicarage Rd, there’s a footpath nr St John’s Church which youi could use to get to Hinksey Park

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#515

Diolch @Betterlatethan @bethan-williams-1 @ruth-connor & Clive for a very enjoyable walk+sgwrs today and diolch, also, Sue for navigating! :slightly_smiling_face:
Hwyl, John

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#516

Yes! Diolch yn fawr pawb am eich cwmni. Taith cerdded hyfryd. Bethan

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#517

Diolch yn fawr pawb. Mwynheais i’r daith cerdded.
Sue

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#518

A quick memory jog about the poll for walk dates in July :slightly_smiling_face:

#519

So far with 6 having completed the Doodle poll, this Sunday (11th July) looks a possibility (2 yes + 2 poss), and each July Saturday (3 yes + 1 poss) and Sunday (3 yes) thereafter. If you haven’t already done so please do complete the poll (https://doodle.com/poll/64x3ukcnqpagmm7h?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link) - it’s simple and very quick to do - if you’re not sure if you’re free you can click twice on a date to indicate ‘maybe’
Hwyl
John

#520

Helo eto - shall we pencil in Saturday 17th July for our next walk? @chris-roberts @ruth-connor and I can make that day, and maybe @Betterlatethan Hopefully others who haven’t yet completed the Doodle poll can make it, too.
The Thames Path from Wolvercote upstream towards Swinford might be one possible route - other suggstions welcome! :slightly_smiling_face:
Hwyl a chadw’n saff
John

#521

I’m sorry I won’t be able to make this walk. Bethan

#522

I’m not sure. I make that a bit over 6 miles including the bit to and from the bus stop in Wolvercote and it would probably be too far. On the other hand, there is a bus stop at Swinford and the S1 bus goes back to Oxford. That would make it more like 4.5 miles. I shall be with Carol that day, so I’ll speak to her and see what she thinks about going part of the way with you and then carrying on when you turn back.
Sue

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#523

Happy for you (and anyone else) to suggest an alternative route @Betterlatethan, though, if you’d like to :slight_smile:

#524

I have never seen that stretch of the Thames before and I’d quite like to. Let me consult.
Sue

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#525

Carol is up for Wolvercote to Swinford, weather permitting.
Sue

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#526

Let’s firm that up then - shall we say meet up at midday in the Port Meadow car park in Wolvercote (could be a bit earlier if that works better for people)?
As a reminder, this is the circular route - the :restroom: symbol shows the car park (for Sue’s Swinford alternative just keep following the Thames path to the Farmoor to Eynsham road and cross the bridge to Swinford)
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#527

Still good for us if off road buggy friendly. However happy to wing it and turn around if necessary. Or sit this one out.

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#528

As best I remember the Thames Path secton should be fine for the buggy. It may be that the Ox Greenway section has a couple of stiles, though.