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Oxford Canal Path – Oxford Canal loop from Botley

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Oxford Canal Path – Oxford Canal loop from Botley

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Oxford Canal Path – Oxford Canal loop from Botley

01:29

14.4km

40m

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: April 25, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.58 km for 9 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.25 km

Oxford Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The City of Dreaming Spires is known the across the world for being a centre of academic excellence, thanks to the prestigious Oxford University.

The waterways make for glorious walking, whether it's the banks of the Rivers Thames and Cherwell or the canal towpaths. These trails are the perfect place to view the magnificent, golden-brick architecture of its many colleges and their secluded quadrangles.

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3.69 km

Oxford Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the Oxford Canal Walk follows the path between the Oxford Canal and the Castle Mill Stream. It's a well surfaced traffic free trail, perfect for easy or fast miles but watch out as it gets busy at peak times.

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5.17 km

Oxford Canal

Highlight • River

You've got to love the quaint riverside atmosphere with its houseboats, historic bridges, wildlife and lush floodplain meadows.

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9.36 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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12.1 km

Seacourt Deserted Medieval Village

Archaeological Site

14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

4.70 km

4.42 km

450 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.45 km

309 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

22 %

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Oxford Canal Path – Oxford Canal loop from Botley

Oxford Canal Heritage Trail

Oxford Canal Path

Oxford Canal

The Trout Inn, Godstow

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