Eynsham Lock and River Walk

This attractive Oxfordshire based town is in a great spot riverside and country walks. The ancient market town includes many 16th and 17th century buildings and the site of a medieval abbey. Eynsham is also very close to the Cotswolds AONB and the famous university city of Oxford.
This circular walk from the village takes you south to visit the Thames Path and Farmoor Reservoir.
The walk starts in the village and heads south east towards the 18th century Swinford Toll Bridge and Eynsham Lock on the river. Here you can pick up the waymarked National Trail and follow it south to the reservoir. You can then follow a lovely circular trail around the water with lots of wildlife to look out for on the way.
After rounding the reservoir you can then retrace your steps to the village.
The walk can be extended by visiting the peaceful woodland trails in the expansive Wytham Woods. The woods are located only a mile east of the river path near Swinford.
Just to the south there's also the circular Eynsham Abbey Fishponds Walk which will take you around the interesting medieval site and water meadows.

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Pubs/Cafes

The Queens Head serves great food including excellent pizzas from their wood fired pizza oven. You can sit outside in their beautiful beer garden if the sun is shining. The pub is located on Queen Street at postcode OX29 4HH.
The Talbot Inn dates from the 18th century and includes exposed beams & a riverside deck. You can find them on Oxford Road at postcode OX29 4BT.

Dog Walking

The river and country trails make for a fine dog walk. Both inns mentioned above are dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The long distance Oxford Green Belt Way can be picked up near the reservoir. The waymarked circular walk takes you through some lovely Oxfordshire countryside and historic villages, with peaceful waterside sections along the River Thames, the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal.

Thames Path, Farmoor Reservoir, Port Meadow, Oxford Green Belt Way, Wytham Woods, Standlake, Tubney Wood, Abingdon Circular Walk, Tadpole Bridge, Radley Lake, Witney Circular Walk, Oxford Canal Walk, Eynsham Abbey Fishponds Walk

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