Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Oxford

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Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Oxford

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Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Oxford

02:29

41.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.3 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Martyrs' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Martyrs' Memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott

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1.92 km

Bodleian Library

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The library contains every book published in the United Kingdom.

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2.03 km

Hertford Bridge

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Hertford Bridge, often called "the Bridge of Sighs", is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a …

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2.90 km

View of the River Cherwell at New Marston Meadows

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A picturesque way to get to within striking distance of the centre.

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7.16 km

Elsfield Climb

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Short sharp kick up to Elsfield village. Watch out for peacocks!

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10.1 km

View of RSPB Otmoor

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Worth taking the minor detour of the B road through Beckley - amazing views off the ridge across the flatlands of Oxfordshire!

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13.3 km

Blackwater Wood

Forest

31.2 km

Woodeaton Copse

Forest

32.0 km

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

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Woodeaton has had a parish church since the middle of the 11th Century

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39.8 km

Oxford Canal

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You've got to love the quaint riverside atmosphere with its houseboats, historic bridges, wildlife and lush floodplain meadows.

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

8.61 km

2.65 km

470 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

4.22 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Oxford

Martyrs' Memorial

Bodleian Library

Hertford Bridge

View of the River Cherwell at New Marston Meadows

Elsfield Climb

View of RSPB Otmoor

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

Oxford Canal

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