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Carfax Tower – Balliol College loop from Oxford

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Carfax Tower – Balliol College loop from Oxford

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Carfax Tower – Balliol College loop from Oxford

01:28

5.81km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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3.24 km

Ashmolean Museum

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The museum was founded in 1683 and there is no admission charge. From Egyptian mummies to jewelry and treasures to sculptures and paintings, there is everything to see here.
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3.70 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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4.20 km

Tudor-Style Building on Ship Street

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4.35 km

Balliol College

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Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and is the oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still on its original site. English Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

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4.46 km

St Mary Magdalene Church and Graveyard

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Church with atmospheric cemetery

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4.58 km

Martyrs' Memorial

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Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having replaced "a picturesque but tottering old house". The Victorian Gothic memorial, whose design …

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4.84 km

Lamb & Flag, Oxford

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The Lamb & Flag is one of the oldest pubs in the world. It first opened its doors in Oxford in 1566. A time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled the …

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5.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

504 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

1.15 km

985 m

Elevation

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Saturday 18 July

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Carfax Tower – Balliol College loop from Oxford

Ashmolean Museum

Carfax Tower

Tudor-Style Building on Ship Street

Balliol College

St Mary Magdalene Church and Graveyard

Martyrs' Memorial

Lamb & Flag, Oxford

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