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St Catherine's Church – Phoenix Trail loop from Towersey

Running trails & routes

South East England

South Oxfordshire

St Catherine's Church – Phoenix Trail loop from Towersey

Moderate

108

runners

St Catherine's Church – Phoenix Trail loop from Towersey

01:21

13.0km

30m

Running

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

35 m

St Catherine's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely little church, didn't get a chance to go inside by was nice to take a stop at

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2

411 m

Scenic Footpath

Highlight • Trail

3

874 m

Sculpture Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Lots of random sculptures along this section. Some really lovely ones high up on poles that reminded me of the Winnie the Pooh characters.

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4

5.66 km

Phoenix Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's gravelly and it's beautiful. Would avoid with expensive road bikes. The trail itself goes all the way to Thame along a disused railway. There is a level crossing which …

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5

6.54 km

NCN 57 Railway Path at Horsenden

Highlight • Trail

Scenic stretch of NCN 57 linking Horsenden with Thame via the old railway route.

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6

7.25 km

Steam Locomotive 5526

Highlight • Monument

There is a private stream train line here so you can see the trains go past sometimes

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B

13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

1.08 km

287 m

180 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

1.99 km

1.82 km

355 m

287 m

180 m

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