The woman was running along the A4095 between North Leigh and Witney when the unknown man cycled past her at about 9.30am on May 2.

As he passed, he reached out and touched her before cycling away, looking back at her, police said.

A spokesman added: “Thankfully, the woman was not physically injured, but we understand this was a distressing incident.”

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The offender is described by Thames Valley Police as a white man in his early to mid 40s, with short black hair. He was wearing black clothing, including a jumper and possibly jogging bottoms.

“We recognise the impact incidents like this can have, and want to reassure the community that officers have been conducting enquiries since this sexual assault was reported, with work continuing to identify the individual involved,” the spokesman for the force added.

“We ask anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may recognise the description, to please come forward.

“If you were driving along the A4095 at around 9.30am, or have dash-cam footage, please check it.

“We are also keen to hear from anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage from properties along this route.

“Anyone with information or footage can call 101 or report online, quoting the reference 43260216156.”

Katie and Anthony Kay have shared glowing praise for a 5.5-mile circular route in the Cotswolds, calling it “a must for a first-time visit”.

The couple, who document their trips to an audience of hundreds of thousands on TikTok, have been spending time exploring the Cotswolds and posting videos of their experiences.

In one of their latest clips, they focus on the circular walk linking Bourton-on-the-Water with the neighbouring villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter, describing the outing as “beginner-friendly” with “only a few moments of slight incline.”

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They said the 5.5-mile “loop” took them around two and a half hours to complete, including occasional pauses to admire the scenery and film content for their social media followers.

Katie admitted in the video that things did not quite go according to plan at the start of the day.

“Let’s just say this walk did not start out the way we thought it would,” she said, explaining that they had inadvertently approached the trail from the “end” rather than the official starting point.

However, because the route is circular, they said this mistake did not prove to be a “huge deal”, and they were still able to enjoy the full experience.

By the time they reached the end of the walk, the pair said they were “exhausted” but agreed that the “beautiful” surroundings meant the effort was more than “worth it.”

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In the comments section beneath the post, Katie added: “It really is one of the most beautiful walks I’ve ever been on!”

In their caption accompanying the footage, the couple set out advice for others planning to tackle the same route.

They described it as “the best walk in the Cotswolds” and wrote: “It is a loop trail of 5.5 miles total and takes roughly 2.5 hours with occasional stops.

“The route is beginner-friendly, with only a few moments of slight incline.”

They also urged people to make use of a walking or hiking app, suggesting options such as OS Maps, AllTrails and Wikiloc to help keep on track.

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The pair warned that the starting point is not especially obvious, saying they had assumed the signage would be “extremely clear” and found the beginning “a bit less obvious” than expected, despite there being plenty of waymarkers once on the main trail.

They also highlighted a stretch along a busy main road that walkers should be aware of when planning their day.

Katie and Anthony further cautioned that “there aren’t a ton of shops, toilets or water bottle refill points” along the way and recommended packing a snack and setting off with a full bottle of water.

Viewers were quick to respond in the comments, with one person simply writing: “What a beautiful walk.”

Another commenter said: “Okay, but this is gorg,” while a third added: “This is beautiful,”

Katie replied: “It really is one of the most beautiful walks I’ve ever been on.”

The series set in Cambridge starring Peep Show actor David Mitchell has been a huge hit for the BBC.

The channel has announced that season 2 is due to be screened later this year, but has not yet provided any dates.

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David Mitchell will return as John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor, while Anna Maxwell Martin will also be back as his sister-in-law, Lucy Betts-Taylor.

Best known for his role in the comedy Peep Show, David Mitchell was born in Headington and was a pupil at Abingdon School, before going to university at Oxford University’s New College.

Series one of the detective drama was a hit in 2024, becoming the channel’s biggest new scripted show since 2022. It attracted more than 9.5 million viewers across 28 days.

The cast of Ludwig (Image: BBC/Big Talk Studios/Olly Courtney)

Mr Mitchell’s co-star Anna Maxwell Martin who plays Lucy, the wife of a missing detective who enlists his puzzle-loving twin brother (both played by David Mitchell) to solve the mystery, has confirmed that filming has now finished for season 2.

She told the Radio Times: “Season 2 is cracking. It’s really, really good.

“I can’t tell you anything because my mind’s gone blank and I’ll probably be killed and I don’t know what I’m allowed to tell you!

“But what I can say is it’s really, really good, I think it’s even better than season 1.”

David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin and Dylan Hughes (Image: BBC/Big Talk Studios/lly Courtney)

She added: “I think we’ve sort of built on what we had, and we’ve made it even better.”

Mr Mitchell previously spoke about season 2, saying: “When you watch the second series, you realise there’s still quite a lot of obfuscation involved in his role, because not everyone in the police force is entirely on side with his appointment.

“And of course, he’s still got to cover up the fact that for a long time he was solving cases while impersonating a police officer. And if that ever gets out, well, five murderers will walk free, and he won’t walk free himself.”

During the first series John Taylor became surprisingly adept at solving murders, despite his lack of experience.

Sian Clifford as Joanne Kemper MP (Image: BBC/Big Talk Studios)

The synopsis for season two, which has once again been written by show creator Mark Brotherhood, says: “Picking up from the end of series one, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (Mitchell) is now a crime scene consultant, working alongside DCI Russell Carter on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority.

“No longer having to masquerade as his brother, he’s openly more ‘Ludwig’ than ever – brilliant at solving puzzles but hopeless at everything else.

“But John’s identical twin brother, James, is still missing, and now that he’s an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating.”

It adds: “Of course, John won’t stop and neither will Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), John’s sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James – a puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home.”