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Oxford Canal – Balliol College loop from Botley

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Oxford Canal – Balliol College loop from Botley

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Oxford Canal – Balliol College loop from Botley

00:52

13.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.16 km for 181 m

After 8.08 km for 75 m

After 10.4 km for 181 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.70 km

Oxford Canal

Highlight • River

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

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7.16 km

T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) House

Highlight • Other

As indicated by the blue plaque, 2 Polstead Rd was the home of the archaeologist, diplomat, and writer T.H. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), who wrote "Seven Pillars of Wisdom".

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8.11 km

The Royal Oak Pub

Highlight • Pub

Post ride Sunday lunch :)

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8.80 km

Martyrs' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having replaced "a picturesque but tottering old house". The Victorian Gothic memorial, whose design …

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9.35 km

Balliol College

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and is the oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still on its original site. English Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

3.68 km

2.89 km

1.71 km

395 m

200 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 10 June

17°C

8°C

86 %

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Oxford Canal – Balliol College loop from Botley

Oxford Canal

T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) House

The Royal Oak Pub

Martyrs' Memorial

Balliol College

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