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Oxford Canal – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Balliol College

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Oxford Canal – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Balliol College

Moderate

4.7

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Oxford Canal – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Balliol College

02:23

9.43km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Port Meadow

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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485 m

The Trap Grounds Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

An easy and scenic route

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601 m

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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1.74 km

Wild Swimming in Port Meadow

Highlight • River

Popular spot for wild river swimming

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1.99 km

The Perch

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic local pub for a break during a cycle ride / walk!

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4.40 km

Godstow Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Monument

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

Translated by Google •

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4.53 km

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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4.89 km

Wolvercote Mill Stream Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over Mill Stream that flows into the River Thames above Oxford .. I was there after Storm Dennis and the stream was a river !

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9.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

3.50 km

807 m

608 m

489 m

477 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.05 km

1.41 km

1.20 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

7°C

20 %

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Oxford Canal – Godstow Abbey Ruins loop from Balliol College

The Trap Grounds Nature Reserve

Oxford Canal

Wild Swimming in Port Meadow

The Medley Food Kiosk

The Perch

Godstow Abbey Ruins

The Trout Inn, Godstow

Wolvercote Mill Stream Bridge

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