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South Oxfordshire

Dorchester Abbey – Shillingford Bridge loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

South Oxfordshire

Dorchester Abbey – Shillingford Bridge loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

Moderate

5.0

(2)

6

hikers

Dorchester Abbey – Shillingford Bridge loop from Dorchester-on-Thames

03:56

15.5km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

95 m

Dorchester Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, better known as Dorchester Abbey, is Dorchester's parish church and also hosts parts of the Dorchester-on-Thames Festival. A beautiful monastery church with a fantastic organ, a visit is definitely recommended.

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2

140 m

The Cross in the Abbey Garden

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful Garden to the rear of the Abbey. Sit quietly and reflect by the cross.

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3

3.12 km

Warborough Village

Highlight • Pub

There was a chapel in Warborough as early as 1140 and so there are remains from the 1200s within the walls of St Laurence's Church. A church well worth seeing in this pretty little village.

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3.23 km

The Six Bells Pub, Warborough

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Very nice pub with a nice terrace, nice service and a meeting place for "Inspector Barnaby" fans. Even fan buses from all over the world are fed here. In the …

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4.69 km

Ladybrook Copse

Forest

6

9.35 km

Waterfront Café, Benson

Highlight • Restaurant

Great cafe /restaurant to visit / use as a base to start/finish your ride. Right next to the river Thames, you can also hire kayaks, boats, canoes from here.

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7

11.6 km

Shillingford Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely bridge with a pub close by. Nice to sit near the picnic area at the moorings to enjoy your lunch.

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8

12.2 km

Shillingford Wharf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Attractive spot by the river with interesting houses and Boat Shed

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9

14.5 km

Picnic Table by the River

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B

15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

3.65 km

1.77 km

1.73 km

1.30 km

259 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

3.26 km

3.20 km

2.87 km

1.65 km

772 m

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Friday 26 June

30°C

17°C

17 %

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