Countryside

Visitors to the Ridgeway National Trail in the south of Oxfordshire are being urged not to drive or park where they are not allowed, following an increase in reports of damage to the ancient trackway.An increase in visitor numbers is expected over …

Lockdown has meant a change in routine for almost everyone, but places like Oxfordshire’s great outdoors have remained open and popular. Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for 2,600 miles of Public Rights of Way across the county and has a …

Residents of all ages can look forward to a step-change in cycling infrastructure aimed at making this green form of transport safer and more attractive for a range of journeys across Oxfordshire. A series of bold plans by Oxfordshire County …

People getting out and about in the Lower Windrush Valley will notice some welcome improvements on the popular footpaths. The Lower Windrush Valley Project (LWVP) has secured funding to improve access and promote three beautiful circular walks in …

Cyclists and pedestrians will soon start to notice the benefit of urgent plans to spend £600,000 over the next eight weeks – helping them to travel safely while social distancing as Oxfordshire gradually emerges from lockdown and in to “the new …

People exercising in Oxfordshire’s great outdoors have been thanked for being kind, patient and safe. The Government recently reviewed its coronavirus restrictions meaning that more people are visiting Oxfordshire’s beautiful countryside and …

People wanting to exercise in Oxfordshire’s great outdoors are being given helpful advice on doing it safely. The Government recently reviewed its coronavirus restrictions meaning that more people will be thinking of visiting Oxfordshire’s …

An Oxfordshire public right of way has been ‘set straight’ thanks to a team of committed volunteers. The footpath linking Forest Hill and Stanton St John had found itself in need of some TLC and signage to help keep walkers on the right …

A well-used bridleway through Langford has been treated to a new footbridge thanks to the county council’s countryside bridges team. With over 1,600 miles of public rights of way and almost 3,000 miles of road to look after across the county, we …