Walk length 11miles/18km approx. Circular. A chance to explore some Cotswold countryside close to the edge of Oxford with a number of features including the views of Blenheim Palace from Blenheim Park and a chance to enjoy the pretty town of Woodstock for a lunch break and its Festive Fayre Festival. Blenheim Palace was designed in an English Baroque Style and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Lunch and Finish Please bring a packed snack lunch and water for the walk or you could get a some food at Woodstock (lunch break is short, 40 mins so please keep food options simple). This is a medium hike with undulating terrain. Transport & meeting Meet outside Hanborough Train Station for walk to start after the train from London arrives at 10.53am. The 9.08am from London Marylebone gets to Hanborough for 10.53am (short change at Oxford). If you want to meet for groupsaves suggest meeting close to the WHSmith at London Marylebone (see photo below) from 8.30am to give yourself time to get tickets. Return train fare is approx. £30 super saver return with a network railcard or about the same price with a groupsave of 3 or more (must travel back together with groupsave). The organizer is coming by train from High Wycombe and not London so will meet the group at Hanborough. £7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer. Car Parking: Hanborough, station car park may charge but local side roads may be free, please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park. We may use a pub close to Hanborough Station at the end, there are regular trains back to London Paddington. Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681. Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to b

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