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Iffley Lock – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford Parkway

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Gosford And Water Eaton

Iffley Lock – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford Parkway

Easy

5.0

(3)

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Iffley Lock – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford Parkway

01:53

29.7km

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: June 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.99 km for 114 m

After 8.42 km for 94 m

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Train Station

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4.18 km

Godstow Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Some windows are still intact, but the glass elements are missing. Beautiful motif in the morning with fog.

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11.1 km

The Gut

Lake

12.1 km

Iffley Lock

Highlight • River

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.

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12.7 km

Isis Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Opened in 1965, the Isis Bridge is the modern road bridge over the Thames south of Oxford.

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13.3 km

View of the River Thames from Kennington Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to escape from the sun and stop for a quick drink in the shade offering amazing views of The Thames.

Head over the bridge to Oxford, or, away from the bridge towards Abingdon.

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20.3 km

Hertford Bridge, often called "the Bridge of Sighs", is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark.

There is a false legend saying that many decades ago, a survey of the health of students was taken, and as Hertford College's students were the heaviest, the college closed off the bridge to force them to take the stairs, giving them extra exercise. However, if the bridge is not used, the students actually climb fewer stairs than if they do use the bridge.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs_(Oxford)

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22.6 km

Port Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Port Meadows is a foodplain out of Oxford centre to the north.

Take care in the winter as it gets very wet and slippery, but in parts you'll find some hard paving to help against the sludge!

Look out for the wildlife here, including many species of wildfowl as well as resident cows and ponies.

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