Tom's Trek 2014
Ambleside to Oxford Route
The walk starts in Ambleside on Monday 30th June and finishes in Oxford on Tuesday 22nd July.
Minor roads & footpaths where possible to avoid heavy traffic but to allow the support vehicle to follow.
Please scroll down for the details of the route (meeting points and places visited). You can download a pdf version of this by clicking here. Please note that you will need this if you wish to walk with Tom at any point.
Here is the outline map:
Here are the details of the route:
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Ambleside - Oxford |
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The aim is to start at 9am each day |
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The walk mobile is 07981 859 438. |
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Please call this number during the walk if you wish to meet up to walk with Tom. |
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destination |
arrival date |
distance from last stop |
running total |
stopping/ meeting point for next day |
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Ambleside |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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White Platts Recreation Ground LA22 0BT |
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Waterhead |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Town End |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Grassgarth |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Staveley |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Bowston |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Burneside |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun |
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Kendal |
Day 1 - M 30 Jun/ Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul |
13.57 |
13.57 |
St Thomas Church, Stricklandgate LA9 4QG |
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Oxenholme |
Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul |
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Old Hutton |
Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul |
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Mansergh |
Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul |
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Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul |
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Kirkby Lonsdale |
Day 2 - Tu 1 Jul/ Day 3- W 2 Jul |
12.68 |
26.25 |
Bentinck Dr LA6 2DE |
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Nether Burrow |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Tunstall |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Wrayton |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Melling |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Wennington |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Wray |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Farleton |
Day 3- W 2 Jul |
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Claughton |
Day 3- W 2 Jul/ Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
12.05 |
38.3 |
The Fenwick Arms, Lancaster Rd LA2 9LA |
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Caton |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Crossgill |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Baines Cragg |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Quernmore |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Higher Moore Head |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Lentworth Hall |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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Swainshead Halt |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul |
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nr Dolphinhome |
Day 4 - Th 3 Jul/ Day 5 - F 4 Jul |
13.07 |
51.37 |
Jn Long Ln and Tinkers Ln by Stone House, LA2 9DL, UK -- approximate address |
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Braken Lea |
Day 5 - F 4 Jul |
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Crosshill Farm |
Day 5 - F 4 Jul |
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Oakenclough |
Day 5 - F 4 Jul |
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Whitechapel |
Day 5 - F 4 Jul |
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Longridge |
Day 5 - F 4 Jul/ Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
14.16 |
65.53 |
Jn Preston Rd B6245 & Woods Brow |
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Stydd |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Lower Madgell Bank |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Mire Fold |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Top of Ramsgreave |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Four Lane Ends, Blackburn |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Whinny Heights, Blsckburn |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Grimsaw |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul |
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Darwen |
Day 6 - Sa 5 Jul/ Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
12.95 |
78.48 |
Crossroads Marsh House Ln & Blacksnape Rd, by playground BB3 3LJ |
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DAY OFF |
Day 7 - Su 6 Jul |
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78.48 |
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Blacksnape |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Whittlestone Head |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Edgworth |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Hawkshaw |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Tottington |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Ainsworth |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul |
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Radcliffe, Bolton |
Day 8 - M 7 Jul/ Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
12.47 |
90.95 |
The Hare & Hounds, 170 Outwood Road M26 1BG |
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Clifton Jn, Prestwich |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
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Swinton |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
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Eccles |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
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The Trafford Centre, Manchester |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
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Flixton |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul |
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Trafford, Sale |
Day 9 - Tu 8 Jul/ Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
12.69 |
103.64 |
Manor High School, Manor Ave, Sale M33 5JX |
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Brooklands |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Northern Moor |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Gatley |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Heald Green |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Handforth |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Dean Row |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Top o th' Hill |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul |
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Adlington |
Day 10 - W 9 Jul/ Day 11 - Th 10 Jul |
14.33 |
117.97 |
McCann Erickson Communications House. Bonis Hall, Bonis Hall Lane SK10 4EF |
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Bollington |
Day 11 - Th 10 Jul |
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Brookhouse |
Day 11 - Th 10 Jul |
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Walker Barn |
Day 11 - Th 10 Jul |
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Clough Ho |
Day 11 - Th 10 Jul |
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nr Knotbury |
Day 11 - Th 10 Jul/ Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
13.17 |
131.14 |
YHA Gradbach, Gradbach Mill, Buxton SK17 0SU |
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Cut-thorn |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
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Adder's Green |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
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Upper Elkstone |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
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Butterton |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
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Grindon |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul |
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Throwley Hall, nr Grindon |
Day 12 - F 11 Jul/ Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
12.89 |
144.03 |
Throwley Hall Farm, Ilam DE6 2BB |
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Rushley |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Llam |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Mapleton |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Ashbourne |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Osmaston |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Shirley |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul |
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Longford |
Day 13 - Sa 12 Jul/ Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
13.45 |
157.48 |
Where footpath mts Longford Ln, opp. Bupton Farm, Longford DE6 3DT |
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DAY OFF |
Day 14 - Su 13 Jul |
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157.48 |
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Sutton on the Hill |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Burntheath |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Hilton |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Egginton |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Newton Solney |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Bretby |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul |
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Swadlincote |
Day 15 - M 14 Jul/ Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul |
13.64 |
171.12 |
Jn Robinson Rd/ High Street DE11 0HT |
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Overseal |
Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul |
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Netherseal |
Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul |
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Chilcote |
Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul |
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No Man's Heath |
Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul |
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Warton |
Day 16 - Tu 15 Jul/ Day 17 - W 16 Jul |
12.69 |
183.81 |
Warton Post Office & General Store B79 0HN |
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Grendon |
Day 17 - W 16 Jul |
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Baxterley |
Day 17 - W 16 Jul |
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Oldbury |
Day 17 - W 16 Jul |
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Ansley |
Day 17 - W 16 Jul |
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Astley |
Day 17 - W 16 Jul/ Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
12.5 |
196.31 |
Outside Children's nursery, Castle Drive CV10 7QD |
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Keresley |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
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Whitmore Park, Coventry |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
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Coventry Cathedral |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
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Cheylesmore |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
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Stivichall |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul |
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Baginton, Coventry |
Day 18 - Th 17 Jul/ Day 19 - F 18 Jul |
12.39 |
208.7 |
Lunt Roman Fort, Coventry Rd CV8 3A |
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Weston under Werherley |
Day 19 - F 18 Jul |
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Offchurch |
Day 19 - F 18 Jul |
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Ufton |
Day 19 - F 18 Jul |
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Harbury |
Day 19 - F 18 Jul/ Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
12.04 |
220.74 |
Kingston Farm, CV33 9LH |
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Kingston Barn |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Northend |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Burton Dassett |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Avon Dassett |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Warmington |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Shotteswell |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Hanwell |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul |
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Hardwick, Banbury |
Day 20 - Sa 19 Jul/ Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
13.99 |
234.73 |
Jn Rosedale Ave/ Highlands OX16 1FL |
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DAY OFF |
Day 21 - Su 20 Jul |
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234.73 |
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Bodicote |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
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Milton |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
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Deddington |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
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North Aston |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
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Steeple Aston |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul |
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Lower Heyford |
Day 22 - M 21 Jul/ Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
13.82 |
248.55 |
B4030 Bridge over canal and railway OX25 5PD |
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Northbrook |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Nethercott |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Pigeon Lock |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Enslow |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Shipton Manor |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Thrupp |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Kidlington |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Wolvercote |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
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Oxford |
Day 23 - Tu 22 Jul |
14.5 |
263.05 |
Martyr's Memorial, St Giles OX1 3JP |