POLITICS The last straight track is a parallel course to the Ox Drove above the Shire Rack - by taking it you avoid the road stretch up to the Drove from Middle Chase Farm, but the track is dead straight and high-hedged all the way: slightly monotonous. On a stifling hot day I’d be inclined to take the Ox Drove instead to make the most of the views.
Take a Hike... The routes we feature have always been created and walked recently by ourselves, so you know you can trust them - we aim for unpopulated routes with as little road and as many views as possible! You can always see the route and follow it yourself via the free Outdoor Active app - see all our routes here. The Ox Drove & Vernditch Chase - 12or 6 miles
(The pinch point in the middle is an easy point to split the route in two - the right hand circular was a shorter walk of ours which we have extended to make a decent day’s hike. If you want a shorter walk, simply slip the few minutes up the road in the centre of the route and you’re back at your car - come back another day and do part two) This walk combines wide chalk dopwnland views from the ridge walkway of the Ox Drove with long straight roman route sections through forest paths. It’s an easy going route on welldefined paths - lots of long easy broad stretches for you to enjoy the plentiful panoramic views, combined with the cool shady sections - this is a good one for a hot day!
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