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Charlbury to Wychwood Forest loop — The Cotswolds

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Charlbury to Wychwood Forest loop — The Cotswolds

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4.6

(62)

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Charlbury to Wychwood Forest loop — The Cotswolds

03:12

11.9km

140m

Hiking

Embark on the Charlbury to Wychwood Forest loop, a moderate hike spanning 7.4 miles (11.9 km) with an elevation gain of 473 feet (144 metres), typically taking around 3 hours and 11 minutes to complete. You will traverse diverse terrain, from field tracks and quiet country lanes to ancient broadleaved…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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The Cotswolds AONB

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Start point

Parking

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1.56 km

View of the River Evenlode

Highlight • River

The beautiful River Evenlode is a tributary of the Thames in Oxfordshire. A bridge will take you over the river, where you can enjoy some wonderful views of the winding waterway in a rural Cotswold setting.

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2.54 km

Cornbury Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

A privately owned estate, sporting extensive grounds, fishing lakes & reservoirs and a deer park.

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7.55 km

Wychwood Forest

Highlight • Forest

A former medieval royal hunting ground that covered most of western Oxfordshire. The majority of this section of the forest is on private land, but a well way marked path enables the walker to traverse the woodland.

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

3.32 km

1.40 km

1.15 km

741 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

3.19 km

1.40 km

741 m

595 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

28°C

14°C

12 %

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Trail Reviews

Alex Gibson-Forty

November 27, 2022, Wychwood Forest

A pleasant walk in the western Oxfordshire countryside. The route follows a large portion of the Charlbury circular walk, with the sections of Wychwood Forest and the Cornbury Park estate as the clear highlights. Treacherous underfoot in places due to mud. A route very suitable for dogs.

Charlbury to Wychwood Forest loop — The Cotswolds

View of the River Evenlode

Cornbury Deer Park

Wychwood Forest

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