Folly Island – Weirs Mill Stream loop from Kennington

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Folly Island – Weirs Mill Stream loop from Kennington

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Folly Island – Weirs Mill Stream loop from Kennington

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8.75km

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

Mathematical Bridge, Iffley Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Oxford has its own "Mathematical Bridge," a hidden timber footbridge located at Iffley Lock on the River Thames. Built in 1923 by the Thames Conservancy, it is a smaller-scale replica of the famous 1749 Mathematical Bridge at Queens' College, Cambridge

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1.96 km

Haystacks Corner

Lake

3.42 km

River Thames

Highlight • Other

4.01 km

Folly Island

Highlight • Structure

Interesting development on a small island in the middle of the Thames. Quirky buildings and architecture to be seen.

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4.12 km

The Head of the River

Highlight • Pub

4.41 km

Alice's Shop

Highlight • Structure

The shop is full of all sorts of strange things.

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6.01 km

Weirs Mill Stream

Highlight • River

This pretty stream branches from the River Thames and winds past Iffley Meadows. It's often lined with picturesque canal boats and is surrounded by plenty of walking paths.

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8.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

1.09 km

672 m

149 m

105 m

Surfaces

6.68 km

1.08 km

786 m

206 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

2°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2022,The great river: You are the drop and the ocean

Imagine you are walking at dawn along a great river
Breathe in deeply,
Fill your lungs with the crisp morning air.

Follow the river as the sun slowly rises
Hear the sound of water,
Birdsong from the great trees lining the river
And the gentle rustle of new leaves,
Eager to catch the sun.