Banbury Circular (15.5 miles/Moderate)

Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website

The last passenger train may have left a good seventy-five years ago but we can still enjoy the pastoral scenes witnessed by rail users of yesteryear. After following the Oxford Canal we take in the axed Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Railway before heading into the Cotswolds and getting super views of the moated Broughton Castle. Walk will be muddy in places.

Pub stop for drinks only. Bring a packed lunch.

Travel: Take 9.32 from Marylebone, arr. Banbury at 10.37. Meet near the Costa Coffee on Station Approach.

Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.

Finish point: Banbury Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/banbury-circular-0