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The Icknield Way – Blackmoor Wood loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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The Icknield Way – Blackmoor Wood loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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The Icknield Way – Blackmoor Wood loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

01:57

17.0km

310m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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1.96 km

The Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide path byway that is pretty flat. Quite muddy in parts in the winter but generally great for running along.

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3.84 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section from Watlington towards M40 is very easy walking and looks good for cycling

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7.89 km

Blackmoor Wood

Highlight • Forest

Lovely tracks and paths to run on, beautiful green space, quiet, serene, and sunlight filtering down through the leaves - a fantastic place to be!

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11.8 km

Highfield Shaw

Forest

13.8 km

Grant's Plantation

Forest

14.3 km

Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Nestled amongst the Chiltern Hills, the Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve has unique chalk grassland and juniper scrub. Its green nature is home to lots of species of plants and …

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.63 km

3.89 km

1.94 km

929 m

456 m

107 m

Surfaces

9.61 km

2.27 km

1.70 km

1.34 km

1.25 km

785 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 23 May

29°C

9°C

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The Icknield Way – Blackmoor Wood loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

The Ridgeway

The Icknield Way

Blackmoor Wood

Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve

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