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South East England

Hertford Bridge – Magdalen College, Oxford loop from Oxford

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Hertford Bridge – Magdalen College, Oxford loop from Oxford

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4.5

(11)

131

hikers

Hertford Bridge – Magdalen College, Oxford loop from Oxford

01:33

5.98km

30m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

907 m

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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2

1.38 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 attended Balliol from 1983 to 1987, graduating with a BA in Classics. Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to have attended Balliol; the others were H.H. Asquith (Balliol 1869), Harold Macmillan (1912), and Edward Heath (1935).

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3

1.64 km

Sheldonian Theatre Dome

Highlight • Monument

4

1.75 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 city landmark.

There is a false legend saying that many decades ago, a survey of the health of students was taken, and as Hertford College's students were the heaviest, the college closed off the bridge to force them to take the stairs, giving them extra exercise. However, if the bridge is not used, the students actually climb fewer stairs than if they do use the bridge.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs_(Oxford)

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5

2.40 km

Radcliffe Camera

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous library with dome

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6

4.93 km

The Ivy Oxford

Highlight • Other

Chain restaurant in the UK

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7

5.30 km

Queen's College, Oxford

Highlight • Monument

The College is open all year round with a few exceptions. One of many stunning examples of college architecture in Oxford.

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8

5.46 km

Magdalen College, Oxford

Highlight • Historical Site

Magdalen College Is the largest college here

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5.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

811 m

230 m

196 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.15 km

910 m

< 100 m

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