Another dry day – we have been very lucky. This is the one section so far where we felt that the published route could have been improved as there were at least 2 sections where we did 3 sides of a square and there was a lot of tarmac road involved which rather reduced the enjoyment for those sections.

We entered Blenheim Palace via the Stonesfield Steps – last visited by us when doing the Oxfordshire Way which shares the route at this point.

We finished at the White House at Bladon who gave us a very warm welcome, delicious food and were friendly and attentive. The dogs were made very welcome and we will definitely return