1. From the Bridge End car park walk along past the Chequers and into Wittenham Lane (signposted to Day’s Lock). Follow the path that leaves the Dyke Hills on the left to Day’s Lock. Approx 20 minutes. At Day’s Lock one can cross the river to Little Wittenham and then climb Wittenham Clumps, part of the Sinodun Hills. Approx 45 minutes.

Day's Lock

2. As above, but just before the Dyke Hills go through the wicket gate and across the fields to the Thame Stream bridge (where the Thame joins the Thames). Cross the bridge and turning left, walk up the other side of the river to the end of Dorchester Bridge. Approx 45 minutes. (The Thames Path joins up with this walk at the Thame Stream bridge).

3. For a slightly longer walk combining the best of these two, follow walk 1 to Day’s Lock, pass under the bridge over the Thames and follow the left bank of the river to the Thame Stream Bridge. This part of the walk uses the Thames Path. Approx 1 hour.

4. From the Bridge End car park cross Dorchester Bridge and turn immediately left into the hamlet of Overy. Pass some modern offices in a former cattle yard, and the 18th century Overy Manor, bear left across a stile to Overy Mill (a working mill until about 1920). Leaving the mill pool cross another stile and take the path across the Hurst, a water meadow held in trust for the villagers, and a pleasant walk in itself. At the far side, the path crosses a small bridge over the Thame and leads around via Manor Farm Road to the back of the Abbey. Approx 30 minutes.