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Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Sandford-on-Thames

Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Sandford-on-Thames

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Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Sandford-on-Thames

02:08

50.9km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.59 km for 265 m

After 44.7 km for 181 m

After 47.1 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

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4.35 km

Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford

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"Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford was originally called Wesley Hall. The design of the church exterior by the architect Stephen Salter, was influenced by the 'arts and crafts' movement of …

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11.1 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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11.9 km

Woodeaton Copse

Forest

14.3 km

Islip Village

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21.7 km

Fast Descent

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Watch the right hand bend at the bottom

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26.3 km

Hensington Road Stone House

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36.9 km

Swinford Bridge

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Swinford Toll Bridge is built of local limestone and was opened in 1769. It is one of only two remaining toll bridges that cross the Thames upstream of London.

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38.0 km

Stroud Copse

Forest

46.5 km

Carfax Tower

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Carfax Tower is all that remains of St Martin's Church, which was the official church of Oxford from 1122 until 1896, when it was demolished to make more room for …

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47.2 km

Folly Bridge

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Oxford comes from Oxenaforda, meaning "ford of the oxen". Folly Bridge was constructed in 1825-7 at what is thought to be the original site of the ford over which oxen …

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50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

13.9 km

4.80 km

674 m

603 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Sandford-on-Thames

Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

Islip Village

Fast Descent

Hensington Road Stone House

Swinford Bridge

Carfax Tower

Folly Bridge

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