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United Kingdom
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Cherwell
Steeple Aston

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Steeple Aston

Routes
Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
Cherwell
Steeple Aston

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Steeple Aston

Moderate

12

runners

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Steeple Aston

01:27

13.7km

140m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.71 km

Middie Aston Lane

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2

3.91 km

Somerton to North Aston Country Route

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Great views, tiny bridges, beautiful riverside houses.

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3

6.01 km

Somerton is a quaint little village in the Cherwell Valley. To the north of the village, by the Oxford Canal is a pillbox from the Second World War. The parish …

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4

6.04 km

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal

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5

6.61 km

St. Mary's Church

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In Somerton Village, the Church of England parish church of Saint James the Apostle dates back at least to 1074.

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6

11.7 km

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

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Mooring for barges next to the station

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7

11.7 km

Heyford Train Station

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Free parking is provided at Heyford Train Station for rail users only. However there are several, marked parking bays outside the boundary fence on what I took to be a …

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8

11.7 km

A lovely, peaceful stretch of the Oxford Canal running parallel with the River Cherwell.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

534 m

516 m

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

6.30 km

319 m

252 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

61 %

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