Circular walk around Sonning Common
A leisurely walk (countryside) in Oxfordshire, England, about 8.20km (5.10 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 2:30h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
47m (154ft)
Descent
47m (154ft)
Max. Elevation
110m (360ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
94m (308ft)
Start & End
Bird in Hand Public House
Distance
8.20km
(5.1mi)
(5.1mi)
Duration
~2:30h
Difficulty
Leisurely
Ordnance Survey Maps
Created by WodgerCox on 28 Jun 2011
This walk starts and finishes at The Bird in Hand, a country pub that welcomes walkers, dogs etc. The walk is easy, with some stiles and road walking, but mostly across fields.
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Waypoints
OS Grid SU715791
This circular walk starts and finishes at the Bird in Hand country pub. There is a bus stop opposite the pub, with several services calling here.
www.birdinhandsonningcommon.co.uk
OS Grid SU732804
From the pub, follow the Chiltern Way northeast, through Crowsley Park to Upper House farm.
About 2.15 km (~1.34 miles) from 
OS Grid SU722819
Go past the farm and a patch of woodland. At the crossroads, turn left along the road.
About 1.76 km (~1.09 miles) from 
OS Grid SU720819
Alongside the woodland, turn left again, keeping the woods to your left.
About 0.15 km (~0.09 miles) from 
OS Grid SU716805
The path leaves the wood and crosses a field to the road; turn left on to the road and head towards Crowsley.
About 1.40 km (~0.87 miles) from 
OS Grid SU726796
At Crowsley, head back down the lane along your original route to the pub.
About 1.36 km (~0.85 miles) from 
Pub againOS Grid SU715790
Back to the pub for a pint before the bus home.
About 1.17 km (~0.73 miles) from 
