Classic White Horse Downs & Thames Meadows

5 nights / 6 days self- guided cycling and walking tour

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Price: £665 per person based on two people sharing a room

Start & finish: Starts Sundays and is circular from Oxford.

Accommodation: Hand picked accommodation in a family hotel in Oxford, and a 16th Century farmhouse, an inn and a luxurious barn in three beautiful villages

Cycling mileage: 2 days with 20 to 24 miles (32 - 38km) per day. Additional mileages available

Walking mileage: 2 days with 10 - 13 miles (16 - 21km) per day.

Grade out of 5 based on distance and elevation: 2

Terrain: Flat cycling with a few undulations. Flat walking with a gentle hill one day and a steep climb to the White Horse on the other day

Traffic free: About half ; very low traffic on the rest for cycling

The variety on this walking and cycling tour is wonderful; from the Thames Path and meadows out of Oxford to the dramatic White Horse on the downs and the ancient Ridgeway path. There are pretty Thames hamlets, idyllic villages and Royal Wantage at the foot of the downs, the lone Thames ford and an old railway track to discover on your bike. Take to the hills on foot in between with stunning views, ancient woodlands and the oldest dated chalk figure in England. Enjoy our choice of  beautiful villages with delightful accommodation and float back to Oxford aboard a Thames boat.

Booking: Fill in the Reservation form

Payment: 30% on booking and the remainder 60 days before the tour starts.

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