Oxford Fieldpaths Society is an organisation formed to promote and protect the footpaths, bridlepaths and commons in the neighbourhood of Oxford, making sure they’re not forgotten. To this end, their main activity is a programme of walks. Typically ranging in distance from three to twelve miles, and gentle to moderate in pace (approximately 2-2.5 miles per hour) these walks are a way to share an appreciation the varied Oxfordshire countryside - including the Chilterns, the Cotswolds, the Downs and the Thames - through the changing seasons.
The walks are led by volunteers and while some last for just the morning or the afternoon, others take the whole day, with a break for a pub or picnic lunch. Check their website for more information on individual walks. They tend to be dog-free (except assistance dogs) so do check that too. A series of evening walks is arranged in the summer in and around Oxford, and the annual day walk, which takes place outside Oxfordshire, usually in September, is a popular event.
Non-members are welcome to go on a walk but are encouraged to join. A membership form can be downloaded or obtained from walks leaders. See their website here.
Oxfordshire: various places to start footpath walks across countryside. See website: www.ofs.org.uk
