Checkendon Sculptures

2 1/2 Mile Walk

Footpaths are easy to follow. An on-road section on a quiet lane.

Parking: Checkendon Church (small public car park).
Coordinates 51.542006, -1.044476

Bus: The Southern tip of the route is about half a mile from Woodcote on the X40 route - check Thames Travel website.

At the southern tip of the route is the 'Nuba Survival'. A striking, greater than life size, sculpture of 2 skeletons embracing. It stands by a collapsed barn in a field. There is no signage - just walk up  the edge of the field. More info here:


The other sculptures are found on the footpath from the equestrian centre back to the church. The owner was passing on a quad bike as we were admiring the sculptures and chatted to us about them


Walked with Tony 27th March 2021.

Thanks to Tony for use of his photos 



The Nuba Survival



A haha with a hedge. The owners of Checkendon Court more anxious to keep out prying eyes than to keep their view. 









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