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Dorchester Abbey – Wittenham Clumps loop from Didcot Parkway

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Dorchester Abbey – Wittenham Clumps loop from Didcot Parkway

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Dorchester Abbey – Wittenham Clumps loop from Didcot Parkway

05:48

22.5km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.26 km

River Thames at Earth Trust

Highlight • Natural

10.3 km

Church Farm

Nature Reserve

12.2 km

The Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, better known as Dorchester Abbey, is Dorchester's parish church and also hosts parts of the Dorchester-on-Thames Festival. A beautiful monastery church with a fantastic organ, a visit is definitely recommended.

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Day's Lock

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Located just across the river from the small town of Little Wittenham is this lock that provides glorious views up and down the River Thames.

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15.2 km

St Peter's Church, Little Wittenham

Highlight • Religious Site

Little Wittenham has a very pretty church. It is surprising to find that it is not terribly ancient, for it was almost entirely rebuilt in 1862. The original building was …

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15.6 km

View of the Fields in North Wessex Downs

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Fantastic walks lots of different distances to choose from and car park is free 😀

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16.0 km

Wittenham Clumps

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Wittenham Clumps are one of South Oxfordshire’s most iconic landmarks. Rising high above the landscape, you are afforded breathtaking views over the River Thames and the surrounding countryside. The …

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16.5 km

The Poem Tree Monument

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The Poem Tree was a beech tree with a poem carved into it by Joseph Tubb, located on Castle Hill at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, England. The tree was believed …

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

5.04 km

2.67 km

1.16 km

521 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

5.97 km

2.55 km

2.16 km

1.60 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Dorchester Abbey – Wittenham Clumps loop from Didcot Parkway

River Thames at Earth Trust

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