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■ Distance: 11 miles/17.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ...

CHOSEN BY… SIMON WHALEY Disused Oswestry to Whitchurch ...

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE’S Hambleden Valley is one of England’s true hidden gems. Bypassed by through traffic, it is a lovely spot to explore on foot or bicycle if you keep to the path beside the Hamble Brook.