Walking in the Lower Windrush Valley – Spotlight on the Northmoor Thames circular

Here is the final instalment in our series of blogs putting a spotlight on the three routes promoted as part of our circular walk project.

Northmoor Thames Circular Walk

Distance: 6 kilometres

Time: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

Start and end point: The Red Lion community pub in Northmoor, OX29 5SX

The route begins at the Red Lion pub and after a short walk along the road you head south towards the River Thames through farmland.

Much of the area is used for grazing sheep and cattle so you are likely to come across both on this walk. Please keep dogs on a lead and under control in fields with livestock. 

Ramblers advice for walking near livestock: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/safety/walking-near-livestock.aspx

As you near the River Thames you will see Hart’s Weir footbridge where you will turn left to follow the river.

Hart's Weir footbridge

View of the Thames from Hart's Weir footbridge

The route follows the Thames Path National Trail through riverside meadows before reaching Northmoor Lock.

Northmoor Lock

After passing the lock, you start to make you way back towards the village where you can stop in at the Red Lion for a drink or lunch.

If you would like to try the route out, a map and directions can be downloaded here: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/file/countryside-walks-rides/NorthmoorThamesPathCircularRoute.pdf

Thank you to the landowners for their support and our funders for the project - Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) with funding from Grundon Waste Management Ltd through the Landfill Communities Fund and the Thames Path National Trail.