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South East England

Bodleian Library – Balliol College loop from Oxford

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Bodleian Library – Balliol College loop from Oxford

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Bodleian Library – Balliol College loop from Oxford

01:52

7.23km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.08 km

Bodleian Library

Highlight • Monument

The library contains every book published in the United Kingdom.

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2

2.41 km

Balliol College

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and is the oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still on its original site. English Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

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3

3.03 km

University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Highlight • Historical Site

If you want to go up the tower:
Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun: 12 noon- 5 p.m.
Entrance fee: £5

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4

3.24 km

The Covered Market Oxford

Highlight • Cafe

A place for food and shopping

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5

3.40 km

Carfax Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Carfax Tower is all that remains of St Martin's Church, which was the official church of Oxford from 1122 until 1896, when it was demolished to make more room for …

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6

5.50 km

Tudor-Style Building on Ship Street

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7

5.61 km

St Mary Magdalene Church and Graveyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Church with atmospheric cemetery

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8

6.56 km

Faculty of History, University of Oxford

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B

7.23 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

668 m

190 m

129 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

1.21 km

994 m

106 m

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Thursday 7 May

17°C

7°C

20 %

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