This combines two short out-and-back routes from Cogges farm, so you can choose how far you go up each. The first leg involves a climb up into residential areas, so is maybe more about the cycling than the views, but shows the benefit of good urban planning. The second leg, takes you across the lovely Langel Common, a nice spot for nature and picnics.

Route (1.8 miles combined round trip)

(Leg 1) If you start at the car park or Cogges farm, turn right on Mud Lane. Follow this as it narrows down into a cycling and walking path past the school playing field.

Continue, working your way uphill. You will cross Cogges Hill Road and Stanton Harcourt Road (with concrete and wooden bollards). Then the track levels off and goes through a nice tree covered section between Stanton Harcourt Road and housing, with a couple of side road turnings to cross (little traffic on these).

Eventually, at Eton Close, you can go no further and you have to turn round and return to Cogges Farm.

(Leg 2) Looking out of Cogges Farm, turn left, and at the corner left again onto Church Lane. Follow this over a bridge over the stream – Madley Brook. You are now on Langel Common – stop off to explore as you wish!

After entering trees and crossing a second river, River Windrush, turn right and proceed to a road just past a barrier (there is a crossing to Waitrose here). Don’t cross, but turn left and go about 50 metres on the shared pavement (cycling permitted) to a roundabout.

Turn left through another barrier to re-enter the common. Keep going on this path which you will soon recognise and will take you back to Cogges.

Things to do

Cogges Manor Farm: A historic living farm, with exhibits, adventure play and café.

Langel Common: A good place for nature spotting or a picnic

There is a playground just outside Cogges farm. Witney town centre is nearby with shops, cafes, and more.

Access

Rail: Witney no longer has a railway station. Some hope that one day it will have one again.

Car: Cogges farm has a car park in Cogges Hill Road