The Vale Way - Section 4 - Stanford-in-the-Vale to Faringdon


Grid Reference Directions Points of Interest
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START:  In the Churchyard of the Parish Church of St. Deny's Stanford in the Vale. Walk to Joyces Road, turn right then left.
Walk along path to Cottage Road and turn right.
Walk along edge of village green at junction of Cottage road and Upper Green
St. Denys Church Stanford in the Vale. Mini supermarket and café. Pub on A417 opposite High Street.

Through metal gate the path passes Little Hatford house on the left, cross stile on left hand side through field to cross a  minor road Hatford to Shellingford.

Path has Frogmore Brook on your right then path cosses the brook and proceed with the Brook on your left hand side. Go through gates and stiles to a  vehicular track to quarry.     Turn right along road Village of Hatford with two churches.

Cross quarry track. With Frogmoor Brook on your left, Path  then bears left into Lower Tagdown Plantation.

Emerging from Lower Tagdown Plantation, follow path with Frogmnore Brook and Chinham Copse on your left. It then bears right across open field to cross over a bridleway.

Path continues across large field with Wadley Manor on the right hand side. Follow path to its junction with the main A 420 road.Wadley Manor

Cross A 420 road  and proceed up hill to the woodland encircling the Folly.

Descend from the The Folly to Stanford RoadThe Folly -  Berner's Tower.  Also a good viewpoint with bench overlooking the Vale
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At Stanford Road turn right to Londan Steet. Turn left and walk down to the market Square in faringdon where this section ends.Shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Church and historic buildings.