The Group normally meets at the Scout Hut, but please let the Group Leader know in advance if you will be joining the walk and also if you intend to drive direct to the starting point.

Walks are generally circular and around 8 to 9 miles long, but sometimes shorter in the winter months (about 7 - 8 miles). We have tackled linear walks in the past when we walked the Ridgeway in sections, and we may do so again. We try to start any walks within a 45 minute drive of Thame, but will occasionally tackle a walk a little further afield.

The Group has plenty of room and would welcome new members.

For more information please contact Danièle Manktelow (Group Leader-Walks-Day)

2026 Walks	Description	Leader
27th January	Cancelled due to storm, postponed to April	Danièle Manktelow
24th February	A 7.5 mile walk around Blenheim mostly along tarmacked paths or stony tracks. Some footpaths through woods and across fields.	Daniele Manktelow
24th March	An 8 mile circular walk from Penn to Coleshill and back through Winchmore Hill.   There is one hill, no stiles and the terrain is a mix of farm land and woods.  The walk follows part of the Chiltern Way and offers some lovely views.  The woods will be full of bluebells, but, unfortunately, too early for this walk!  There is one very muddy patch.    The walk will start from the pond opposite Red Lion pub in Penn.	Bridget and Michael Weeks
28th April	An undulating 8½ mile walk starting at Thornhill P&R Car Park.  It ascends through the C.S. Lewis Nature Reserve before arriving at Shotover Country Park, then visits Brasenose Wood, before heading to Horspath. After a scenic route through Littleworth Nature Reserve there's a circuit passed Shotover House on the way back to the Shotover Plain for the return to the start.  Hopefully the bluebells will still be out!  We meet at the Scout Hut at 9:30am for car sharing.	Ruth Cornish
26th May	This walk is cancalled due to the weather (heat). The May walk starts from the recreation ground car park in High St, Ewelme (free).    This lovely walk is 7 and 1/2 miles long on good paths. Ewelme is an interesting, historic village, and the church is well worth a visit. There are two longish hills but we would stop for drinks after the first and for lunch after the second. You could bring your own drinks, or if you prefer, the church at Swincombe has a kettle, tea bags and coffee, with biscuits and flapjack for a small charge. Lunch is likely to be sitting on the ground on an earthwork under shading trees, so some form of rear padding would be worthwhile. The community run shop in Ewelme serves refreshments, and a diversion past there gives the chance to see the pretty village pond with a spring rising into it (The King's Pool).	Alison and Julian Roberts
23rd June	Postponed due to heat. Replaced by 5 mile circular woodland walk around Chinnor and Bledlow. The day walk this month is an 8 mile circular walk starting in Bernwood Forest and following some woodland paths before leaving the woods for open meadows.  We will skirt around both Forest Hill and Stanton St John and return along paths past Danesbrook Farm.  There are some short stretches along minor roads, but most of the walking is in open countryside along tracks and footpaths with some fine views. There are some beautiful meadows along the route.  Some of the paths are through long grass, so wearing shorts might not be very comfortable.  It is an almost flat walk, with not a gentle undulation in sight! There is one stile, interestingly topped by a gate.	Daniele Manktelow
28th July
25th August
22nd September
27th October
24th November
22nd December	No walk

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2025 Walks	Walk Description	Leader
28 January	Cancelled Due to Weather
25 February	An 8 mile circular walk starting at Loosley Row, which follows a track to Parslows Hillock and across to Princes Risborough via Whiteleaf before returning to Loosley Row.  Terrain: mostly along established tracks and lanes, with a couple of sections through fields. A mix of open fields and woodland with some great views.	Danièle Manktelow
25 March	An 8.5 mile walk from Great Missenden up to Ballinger Common and through Pednor and South Heath before returning to Great Missenden. The undulating walk is mostly through open countryside with some woodland too.  There are a couple of steepish upward climbs and descents too, but most of the walk is relatively flat. Fine views and some lovely hamlets.	Danièle Manktelow
22 April	An 8 mile circular walk in the Hailey/Nuffield area with some hills, but nothing extreme. The walk is mainly on tracks with some small minor road sections. Good views. It will start from near Well Place and continue through Handsmooth, Ipsen Heath, Homer House and English Farm to Nuffield Church and then return along part of Grims Ditch before cutting across back to the starting point.	David Bishop
27 May	A 7.5 mile circular walk from Pyrton to Stoke Talmage and looping back round again.  The terrain is generally level with a couple of inclines and one hill. It's mostly open countryside with some far reaching views and follows established tracks.Walk shortened to 4 miles due to heavy rain.	Bridget and Michael Weeks
24 June	A 9 mile walk from Culham which follows the Thames to Clifton Hampden, cuts across behind the Science Centre and then picks up the Thames again to Abingdon and then back round to Culham. It’s mostly open terrain on clear paths.	Danièle Manktelow
22 July	A circular walk from Whitchurch on Thames to Mapledurham and back round to the starting point via Whitchurch Hill. The walk is 8.5 miles and follows a path along a hillside above the Thames with fine views and then goes through woodland and open fields back down to Whitchurch on Thames. The terrain is varied with one steepish ascent and descent and follows both established tracks and field paths.	Danièle Manktelow
26 August	A 7.5 mile circular walk from Pyrton to Stoke Talmage and looping back round again.  The terrain is generally level with a couple of inclines and one hill. It's mostly open countryside with some far reaching views and follows established tracks.	Bridget and Michael Weeks
23 September	This circular walk is 8 miles, all on good paths, from Nettlebed. It has fairly gentle undulations, with one steeper hill towards the end. Parking is at the Nettlebed Creamery/Cheese Shed in Nettlebed - RG9 5DA - at the west end of the high street down a lane alongside St Bartholomew’s Church.	Alison and Julian Roberts
28 October	Scenic 7½ mile walk with good views from Cadmore End via Fingest. It starts with a pleasant detour across Cadmore End Common then heads off downhill towards the village (for a picnic lunch) via the attractive Mousells Wood - hopefully with Autumn colours. There are a couple of short sharp ascents and a steady one on the return from Fingest but they will not be hurried!	Ruth Cornish
25 November	Our November walk is a 7.5 - 8.0 mile wander through the Chilterns, starting at Ibstone, going though Turville and Turville Heath and returning via North End. Hilly. Good views. Could be slippery and muddy in parts depending on the weather.  Parking is just beyond the school in Ibstone, at the junction.   GR 757926. The walk will start at about 10am. Meet at the Scout Hut at 9.30 for a lift, but let the leader know beforehand to allow for transport. arrangements.	David Bishop
9 December	We are joining the Morning Walking Group for a short return walk to the Oxfordshire Golf Club,  followed by a Christmas lunch in Thame.  Please contact Judi Taylor or Daniele Manktelow for further information.	Judi Taylor
30 December	no walk

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2024 Walks	Walk Description
26 January	A circular walk from Lewknor up to Cowleaze and back
27 February	Windsor Great Park. 8.5 miles
26 March	Lewknor circular walk
23 April	Ibstone to Stonor circular walk
28 May	An 8 mile circular walk starting in Wendover
25 June	A circular walk starting in Studley Green
23 July	A circular walk from Latimer to Chenies
27 August	Hambleden to Danesfield
24 September	Starting at Culham Lock Car Park and following the Thames
22 October	9 mile flat local walk along the Phoenix Trail
26 November	A circular walk starting at Nettlebed village green