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Just outside Witney, you'll find a quiet spot where the River Windrush offers a natural crossing point that's been used for centuries.
Before bridges existed, fords like this one were vital links between communities, and walking through one gives you a genuine sense of how people moved across the landscape for generations. The water here is shallow and gentle, so if you're feeling adventurous and conditions are right, you can carefully wade across. If you'd rather keep your boots dry, there's usually a footbridge nearby. It's the kind of place that encourages you to slow down and actually notice things, whether that's the movement of the current or the wildlife around you. There's no visitor centre or marked-up infrastructure, which is part of what makes it so peaceful. It works wonderfully as a break during a walk, and it's conveniently positioned if you're spending time in Witney itself, the vibrant market town famous for its blanket-making heritage. From here, you're well-placed to explore the villages and countryside of West Oxfordshire, at the edge of the broader Cotswolds region.
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