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

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

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4.3

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

01:08

4.47km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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44 m

Upper Heyford village and carved tree trunk

Highlight • Settlement

A mile north of Lower Heyford is its twin village Upper Heyford. Its location in the Cherwell Valley gives it excellent access to the verdant Oxfordshire countryside. There are plenty …

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1.61 km

Butterbur

Highlight • Natural

When I saw this plant I thought 'I wonder if that's rhubarb'. So I looked it up on my plant identifier app. It turned out that it's called Butter Bur …

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2.05 km

Lower Heyford Village

Highlight • Cafe

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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2.21 km

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

Highlight • Structure

Mooring for barges next to the station

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2.24 km

Heyford Train Station

Highlight • Parking

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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2.26 km

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford

Highlight • River

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

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4.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

80 %

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

Upper Heyford village and carved tree trunk

Butterbur

Lower Heyford Village

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

Heyford Train Station

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford

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