Exploring Nearby Villages and the Thames Path
| Route Overview | This 6 mile circular walk takes you from Dorchester to Benson via the Thames Path and returns via Warborough. | ||||||
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| Distance - Full | 6 miles / 9.6 km | ||||||
| Typical Time - Full | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||||||
| Start Point | Bridge End Car park, Dorchester-on-Thames | ||||||
| End Point | Bridge End Car park, Dorchester-on-Thames | ||||||
| Start point grid reference | SU 579 942 | End point grid reference | SU 579 942 | ||||
| Type of Route: | Circular | Level of walk: | Leisurely | ||||
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Begins near bus route Begins near parking Begins near pub Begins near toilets Ends near parking Ends near pub Ends near toilets Pub enroute Toilets enroute |
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| Terrain |
Fields Muddy Tracks PROW (Public Right Of Way) Roads |
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| Route Description | This walk follows the Thames Path through Shillingford to Benson, returning to Dorchester via the quintessential English Village of Warborough. | ||||||
| Terrain Details | An easy route over flat terrain, some areas by the river can become boggy after wet weather. | ||||||
| Additional Info / Warnings | This is one of a series of walks available from the Dorchester-on-Thames website at the link below. Alternatively the walks guides can be found at many of the businesses in the village as well as from the Abbey Museum and Tearooms. | ||||||
| Access Info / Public Transport | Free parking is available at the Bridge End Car park. Dorchester-on-Thames has good bus connections. Call Traveline on: 0871 800 22 33 Alternatively visit the Dorchester-on-Thames website at the link below for more information. Dorchester-on-Thames is also located on the Thamespath trail. | ||||||
| Services / Amenities | Dorchester-on-Thames has antique shops, pubs, historic buildings, toilets and good connections to both Oxford and Reading. | ||||||
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