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The Claude Duval Bridleroute

The Claude Duval Bridleroute is a 50mile (80km) route for riders, walkers and cyclists across North Oxfordshire. It joins Swan's Way at Quainton in the East to Sabrina Way at Great Barrington in the West.


Status: Open, promoted route

Promotion
A leaflet covering the route, including an accommodation list, is available from The British Horse Society in return for £1 and your donation to the Ride UK project. Cheques should be made payable to 'The British Horse Society'. Write to:
Access Department (Claude Duval)
The British Horse Society
Stoneligh Deer Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ

Ordnance Survey
This paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps.
  • Landranger Map 164: Oxford, Chipping Norton and Bicester
  • Landranger Map 165: Aylesbury & Leighton Buzzard, Thame & Berkhamstead
  • Outdoor Leisure 45: The Cotswolds
  • Explorer Map 180: Oxford
  • Explorer Map 191: Banbury, Bicester and Chipping Norton

    Where to stay
    A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society.

    Further Information
    This route touches the 9 mile (14.5km) circular Jubilee Ride at Bainton.
    Acknowledgements
    The Claude Duval Bridleroute has been developed by The British Horse Society in conjunction with Oxfordshire County Council Cultural Services, Cherwell District Council and the Southern Tourist Board.

    © 2002-5 The British Horse Society. Updated: 21 May 05.
    Reference: SE-O-1