Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Littlemore

Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Littlemore

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Swinford Bridge – Carfax Tower loop from Littlemore

02:05

50.0km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.56 km for 265 m

After 46.2 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.32 km

Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford

Highlight • Other

"Cowley Road Methodist Church, Oxford was originally called Wesley Hall. The design of the church exterior by the architect Stephen Salter, was influenced by the 'arts and crafts' movement of …

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11.1 km

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

Highlight • Other

Woodeaton has had a parish church since the middle of the 11th Century

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11.9 km

Woodeaton Copse

Forest

14.2 km

Islip Village

Highlight • Settlement

21.7 km

Fast Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Watch the right hand bend at the bottom

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26.2 km

Hensington Road Stone House

Highlight • Monument

36.9 km

Swinford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Swinford Toll Bridge is built of local limestone and was opened in 1769. It is one of only two remaining toll bridges that cross the Thames upstream of London.

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38.0 km

Stroud Copse

Forest

45.6 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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46.3 km

Folly Bridge

Highlight • River

Oxford comes from Oxenaforda, meaning "ford of the oxen". Folly Bridge was constructed in 1825-7 at what is thought to be the original site of the ford over which oxen …

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50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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