About the trip
Join M2M Walk Leader Guy Ilott and M2M Life Coach Sarah Legge, for an autumnal walk starting from the beautiful medieval town of Burford.
This walk is supported by Willy’s ACV who have kindly donated some thirst-quenching kombucha samples!
Distance: 7km
Route map: here
Terrain: Grassy paths, fairly flat and quiet lanes
Heading out of Burford town the walk will take us on gentle, grassy paths alongside the River Windrush to St Oswald’s Church. Leaving the church behind, the path continues up to the top of the valley and on to the village of Fulbrook. From there, we will return to Burford, where there are many medieval buildings including the impressive St. John the Baptist Church and old weaver’s cottages down by the river.
TIMINGS
Date: Saturday 19th October
Start: 11am at Guildenford Car Park, Burford, 4 Church Ln, Burford OX18 4SE
Finish: 1-2pm at Guildenford Car Park, Burford, 4 Church Ln, Burford OX18 4SE
Duration: 2-3 hours
Route here.
ACCESSIBILITY
This walk is free of charge and open to anyone to join!
Please be aware there are some gates, a few stiles and cattle grids along the way. Our walk leaders will be on hand to help if assistance is needed. This walk is not suitable for wheelchair users, as we expect terrain could be muddy and potentially uneven depending on the weather conditions.
POST-WALK MEET UP
There will be the option to meet at The Cotswold Arms in Burford after the walk. If you are unable to join the walk but would like to meet the group, this is a great opportunity to get to know the Together Outdoors community.
Non-walkers (no need to register!), please aim to arrive at 1pm at the pub (keep in mind that the walk could finish later than this)- please check the Together Outdoors WhatsApp group for any timings updates from Walk Leader Guy on the day. The Cotswold Arms is wheelchair accessible.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The nearest train stations are Shipton and Ascott-under-Wychwood.
WHAT TO BRING
Come prepared for Autumnal weather and mud underfoot! Bring a bottle of water, snacks, walking shoes, warm layers and a rain coat.
ACCOMPANIED BY
Guy Ilott, M2M Team Leader
Guy, a father of three, uses the outdoors as a sanctuary to help navigate his experiences of child loss and grief. From ultra marathon trails to trekking Everest Base Camp, Guy uses his lived experience to start open conversations across outdoor settings. A champion of moving forward no matter the pace and having lots of laughs along the way, Guy’s mantra for life is “tomorrow isn’t a promise”.
Sarah Legge, M2M Life Coach
A qualified Life Coach with the Coaching Academy, outside of her work with M2M, Sarah specialises in helping individuals in their return-to-work journey following life changing events. Alongside Simon Lamb and Lois Jackson, Sarah coaches beneficiaries on the M2M Development Programme and offers a friendly face on our Together Outdoors walks, helping guide meaningful conversation and supporting personal growth.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
