Oxford circular via Christ Church Meadows

Running trails & routes

Oxford circular via Christ Church Meadows

Moderate

4.5

(16)

167

runners

Oxford circular via Christ Church Meadows

00:52

8.08km

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: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.25 km

Rainbow Bridge (River Cherwell)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the River Cherwell from The Rainbow Bridge, which is a curved footbridge constructed in 1923-4.

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2.33 km

J. R. R. Tolkien Memorial Bench and Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1992, to commemorate the centenary of Tolkien’s birth, the Tolkien Society and the Mythopoeic Society organised held a special collection for the installation of a memorial bench and planting of two trees in University Parks.

The trees represent Laurelin (a false acacia) and Telperion (a silver maple) from The Silmarillion.

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2.82 km

Mesopotamia River Walk

Highlight (Segment) • River

Peaceful stretch of waterside running to gain some momentum.

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7.48 km

St Mary's Passage

Highlight • Trail

Oxford is an enchanted place, where at any moment it feels like you could walk through the wardrobe and find yourself in another world where a faun is waiting for you under a lamp post in a land where it is always winter and never Christmas...

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8.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

1.56 km

372 m

235 m

Surfaces

3.54 km