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Lower Heyford Village – Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford loop from Heyford

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Lower Heyford Village – Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford loop from Heyford

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Lower Heyford Village – Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford loop from Heyford

01:23

17.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Heyford Train Station

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Free parking is provided at Heyford Train Station for rail users only. However there are several, marked parking bays outside the boundary fence on what I took to be a …

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27 m

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

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Mooring for barges next to the station

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3.38 km

Oxford Canal Towpath Between Tackley and Lower Heyford

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After Tackley and Kirtlington, there is a 3-mile (4.8 km) stretch of the Oxford Canal with no settlements until you reach the Heyfords. The walk along the towpath here is …

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6.59 km

Wild Swimming Spot on the River Cherwell

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A good spot for a bit of wild swimming. This section of the River Cherwell, just off the canal, is very calm and private. Great to cool off on those …

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6.80 km

Pigeon Lock

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A fine lock and a great place to sit and watch the boats go by. The shared walking and biking path next to the lock is smooth hardpack gravel so suitable on any bike type.

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17.6 km

Lower Heyford Village

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Nestled in the Cherwell Valley with both the river, the Oxford Canal and the railway passing by, Lower Heyford is an easily accessible yet delightful little village. Expect lush pastures …

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17.7 km

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford

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A lovely, peaceful stretch of the Oxford Canal running parallel with the River Cherwell.

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17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

6.06 km

804 m

701 m

642 m

622 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

7.49 km

1.27 km

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Lower Heyford Village – Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford loop from Heyford

Heyford Train Station

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

Oxford Canal Towpath Between Tackley and Lower Heyford

Wild Swimming Spot on the River Cherwell

Pigeon Lock

Lower Heyford Village

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford

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