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South East England

Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Arncott

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Arncott

Moderate

4.6

(19)

105

riders

Hertford Bridge – Oxford Canal loop from Arncott

03:08

52.4km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 265 m

After 26.8 km for 60 m

After 33.4 km for 265 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.8 km

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

Highlight • Other

Woodeaton has had a parish church since the middle of the 11th Century

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2

23.7 km

Martyrs' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having replaced "a picturesque but tottering old house". The Victorian Gothic memorial, whose design …

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3

24.6 km

Hertford Bridge

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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4

24.7 km

Bodleian Library

Highlight • Monument

The library contains every book published in the United Kingdom.

Translated by Google •

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5

25.4 km

The Handle Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic coffee bar downstairs next to Bike Zone Oxford bike shop, plus a cafe upstairs. Fantastic brunches and great coffee, Magda was brilliant!

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26.3 km

Snakes Island

Nature Reserve

26.9 km

Oxford Canal

Lake

8

27.8 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 …

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9

29.0 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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10

34.6 km

Elsfield Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Short sharp kick up to Elsfield village. Watch out for peacocks!

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37.5 km

Stow Wood

Forest

40.5 km

Blackwater Wood

Forest

B

52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

9.54 km

4.02 km

776 m

244 m

187 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

5.49 km

232 m

115 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 28 June

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