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Gosford And Water Eaton

The Trout Inn, Godstow – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Oxford Parkway

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Gosford And Water Eaton

The Trout Inn, Godstow – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Oxford Parkway

Moderate

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The Trout Inn, Godstow – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Oxford Parkway

03:44

14.7km

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 17, 2026

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Train Station

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Duke's Cut

Highlight • Historical Site

This short waterway links the Oxford Canal with the River Thames and was opened in 1789 to bring Warwickshire coal to the area. The Oxford Canal towpath crossed the cut using a delightful, Grade II-listed, brick arch bridge. Duke's Cut Lock, which is crossed by the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway, is also a Grade-II listed structure.

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4.62 km

Godstow Road Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An easy and scenic route

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5.17 km

Jacob's Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Jacobs Inn is very cozy with lots of comfortable old chairs. Food is very tasty, unfortunately the mussels were gone.

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5.88 km

The Trout Inn, Godstow

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The Trout Inn at Godstow is no ordinary pub. It's a stunning building in an exceptional location, right on the banks of the Thames outside Oxford. But it's not just today's locals and visitors who love it. The pub is mentioned in 'Brideshead Revisited' by Evelyn Waugh, was a film location for Inspector Morse and, most recently, is heavily feature in Phillip Pullman's book 'La Belle Sauvage', part one of a trilogy preceding 'His Dark Materials' or, The Northern Lights Trilogy.

It's worth noting that there are two other pubs with the same name not far away and both on the Thames. So be careful that you're looking at the right pub if you go searching online for menus.

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