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Folly Island – Folly Bridge loop from Oxford

Moderate

4.2

(12)

415

runners

Folly Island – Folly Bridge loop from Oxford

00:39

6.21km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.76 km

Thames riverbank

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A place for a bonfire

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2

2.44 km

River Thames

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3

3.02 km

Folly Island

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Interesting development on a small island in the middle of the Thames. Quirky buildings and architecture to be seen.

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4

3.11 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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5

3.14 km

The Head of the River

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6

3.40 km

Alice's Shop

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The shop is full of all sorts of strange things.

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7

4.08 km

A lovely leafy stretch of walking alongside the famous River Thames that flows through Oxford.

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8

5.45 km

Oxford Botanic Garden was founded in 1621 as the first botanic garden in the UK. It is part of the University of Oxford and contains over 5,000 different plant species. …

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6.21 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

1.79 km

517 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.73 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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