A walk to Turweston Aerodrome via Turweston. At the time of writing there is a lot of construction work going on for HS2 and there are some footpath closures. It is worth checking with the local authority about closures and diversions before going on the walk.
Buckinghamshire Council website
Directions
- Start by the Bell and Greyhound pubs on the High Street in Brackley
- Walk north along the High Street, heading towards the BP garage, but turn right at the roundabout and head down the hill towards Turweston
- There is a path for part of the way but then the path ends so take care walking on the road. Cross the bridge, over the A43, and continue along until you get to Turweston
- Walk up the hill, with the Stratton Arms on your right
- Take the left hand turn at the crossroads and head out of Turweston
- The lane will take you over the top of the HS2 cutting. At the time of writing they were building the green bridge so you need to follow the diversion.
- Continue following the lane, which eventually turns into a bridleway through a short wooded area and emerges into Turweston Aerodrome.
- Follow the road around the hangars and then head to the tower if you want to stop for a tea or coffee at the Flight Deck Cafe.
- To head back to Brackley, follow the road south east and join the footpath behind the hangar buildings, then head north west for a short distance before turning left and following the footpath through the solar farm.
- Once out of the solar farm, there is supposed to be a footpath directly ahead, but it was difficult to spot, so you can turn left, walk a short distance, and then rejoin the bridleway you entered the aerodrome from.
- Follow the bridleway, then the lane back over the HS2 cutting, then take the footpath on your left. Follow the footpath, then turn right over the stile and head along the footpath at the side of the fields towards Turweston Stables cafe.
- NOTE: The map shows a slightly different route as the footpath wasn’t on the tool I used to make the map, but it is displayed correctly on OS Maps.
- Once back onto the road, turn left and then turn right at Chapel Lane.
- At the end of Chapel Lane, turn left and take the footpath heading under the A43 and back towards Brackley.
- Follow the path slightly down hill and under the flyover and then over the bridge over the river, past the old viaduct
- Keep following the path and it will end in Old Town. Follow the road round to the right, before turning left and following the path alongside St Peter’s Church
- Continue straight out of the Church gates and walk back up hill, returning to the starting point at the Bell and Greyhound pubs
Places to stop
- Flight Deck cafe in Turweston Aerodrome
- The walk takes you past The Stratton Arms in Turweston and it has a pub garden with the river running past
- The walk ends at The Bell and Greyhound pubs if you fancied some refreshments
- There is a Jenny’s Cafe just along the High Street if you fancied a breakfast after an early morning walk