Health Walks in the Goring Gap

 Goring-on-Thames,
South Oxfordshire, UK

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This is a new page, added on 15th January and last updated on 25th April 2008.

Here you can find, and download, maps of most of the routes we use so that you can walk them on your own or with friends.
Just click the link to launch an A4 printable map. The download may take a while as some files are over 2Mb.

With the exception of No. 22, which has two alternative starts, and No. 23 all routes begin and end at Goring Village Hall. See Timetable page for location of Hall

Routes have been marked and described to show which direction will give you the best health benefit by ensuring that any ascent is moderate and prolonged, thus making your heart and lungs work at a steady rate. All routes can be walked in either direction.

Some routes can be slightly varied by using short cuts or loops, which can easily be followed on the maps.

Map 31 is quite small scale. You can increase the size of the print by changing the amount of the map you can see on screen using the Zoom buttons and then selecting Print Current View when you print.

No Route Walk Level Distance
1
1A
Great Chalk Wood / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Manor Road
Great Chalk Wood / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Gatehampton Road (alternative)
A/B 4.6
4.6
2 The Holies (Tarmac Road) / Lardon Chase A/B 3.4
3 Golf Course / Lardon Chase / Lough Down A/B 3.9
4 Golf Course / The Holies / The Coombe A/B 4.0
5 Lough Down / The Holies / The Coombe A/B 3.9
6
6A
Thames Path (towpath) / BBOWT / Manor Road
Manor Road / Towpath / BBOWT / Gatehampton Road  / Station Road (alternative)
A/B 3.9
3.8
7 Elvendon Priory / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield Road A/B 4.6
8 Icknield Road / Grove / Hildred's Fruit Farm / Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) A/B 4.0
9 Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) Hildred's Fruit farm and Field / Icknield Road A/B 3.7
10 The Coombe / The Holies / Lardon Chase A/B 3.2
11 The Coombe / The Holies (Tarmac Road) A/B 3.0
12 Sheepcot Recreation Ground / Great Chalk Wood / Elvendon Priory A/B 4.6
13
13A
Gatehampton Bridleway / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Manor Road
Gatehampton Bridleway / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Gatehampton Road (alternative)
A/B 4.4
4.5
14 Gatehampton 6 Stile walk via Sheepcot / GCW / Upper Gatehampton Farm A/B 4.0
15 Farm Close / Cow Hill / Burial Ground / Sheepcot Recreation Ground A/B 2.8
16 Icknield Road / Wroxhills Wood / Elvendon Road / Cow Hill A/B 3.7
17 Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) to South Stoke & return B/C 3.6
18 Farm Close / Battle Farm / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield Road B/C 3.7
19 Sheepcot Recreation Ground / Burial Ground / Cow Hill / Fairfield Road B/C 2.4
20 Ash Copse (via Lough Down / Stitchens Green / The Holies) A 4.7
21 Cleeve Road / Elvendon Road / Lockstile Way B/C 2.4
22A
22B
The Bell at Aldworth from Warren Farm, Rectory Road
The Bell at Aldworth from Goring Village Hall
A/B 4.9
8.6
23 The Ridgeway Bluebell walk A/B/C 2.7
24 Lardon Chase / Lewingdon Wood / The Holies A 4.3
25 Farm Close / Cow Hill / Battle / Elvendon Road / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield Road A/B 3.6
26 Ash Copse (via The Coombe / Stitchens Green / The Holies) A 3.6
27 Elvendon Priory / Stapnall's Farm / Great Chalk Wood / Upper Gatehampton Farm A 5.9
28 Elvendon Priory / Crays Pond / Bottom Farm / Great Chalk Wood A 5.5
29 Great Chalk wood / Cold Harbour / Gatehampton Road A 5.3
30 Bluebell Walk - Common Wood via The Holies & Lardon Chase A/B 3.9
31 Thames Path / Streatley to Moulsford / Well Barn / Ridgeway / Rectory Road A/B 9.0
32 Westridge Green / Southridge /Stitchens Green The Holies A/B 7.1
33 The Sun Inn at Hill Bottom, via Wroxhills Wood, Crays Pond and Blackbird Bottom. Return via Gatehampton A/B 8.7
34 Coombe, Hill Gardens, Common Wood, Stitchens Green, Grims Ditch A/B 4.4
35 Ridgeway path to South Stoke, Ipsden, Dean Wood, Wroxhills Wood, Elvendon Valley A/B 9.5

Every effort has been made to ensure that the route is accurately drawn and has been risk assessed by a qualified walk leader.

Below are the identified risks and method of control.  This can only be used as a guide, particularly if the walker varies the route.  The individual walker is ultimately responsible for their own safety.  If you would like a copy of the full Risk Assessment for a particular walk route please e-mail us with the route number.

Risk/Hazard  Method of Risk Control Routes to which this risk applies
Muddy Path Be aware of likelihood and divert if possible All
Road with no footpath Walk on the correct side of the road according to the Highway Code All
Tree roots Be aware. Slow down and take extra care, particularly on slopes All
Crossing busy road Only cross where you have a clear view of the road in both directions All
Loose stones  Walk slowly and to the side particularly on slopes All
Puddles Don't step in unless the water is clear and the depth is known All
Frost & Ice Walk on fresh snow rather than compacted ice All
Swing gate Take care not to catch finger in latches or hinges Most
Barbed wire Be aware and don't use fences to aid balance Most
Shoot in progress Listen for gunshot. Ensure beaters are aware of your presence 1, 12, 14, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
Stile - may be slippery Check surface before climbing over 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35
Cattle Divert route and keep dogs on lead 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 20, 24, 26, 30
Steps Take care not to jar knees when descending. When crossing A329, ensure that you allow for fast moving traffic 2, 11, 20, 24, 26, 30
Rabbit hole Look for signs of fresh digging. Warn others if you see one 1, 12,14, 27, 28, 29, 35 but could be others too!
Flying golf balls Scan ahead and ring the bells provided 3, 4
Slippery path (chalk and rain) On Coombe path, take side diversion. On Elvendon Priory walks, keep to grassy bank 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35

Any risks will apply in either direction.

Goring Gap Health Walks cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracy or inconvenience should any route, or part of a route, be closed or inaccessible for any reason, including pheasant shoots in season.

Due to processing and adding of additional information, we cannot guarantee that the maps are accurately to scale. You are advised to use them in conjunction with Ordnance Survey Map - OS 1:50 000 Landranger Series nos. 174 and 175

All maps are produced under license and can only to be printed for use as a guide to walk the route shown.
They must not be copied, in whole or in part, for any other use without the written permission of Ordnance Survey.
Crown Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
Goring gap Health Walks license number 100047921

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