River Thames Riverside Path – Iffley Lock loop from Cowley

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River Thames Riverside Path – Iffley Lock loop from Cowley

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River Thames Riverside Path – Iffley Lock loop from Cowley

01:22

13.0km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.10 km

River Thames Riverside Path

Highlight • River

Simply beautiful stretch of running along the serene River Thames. Sections of the path can get a little muddy after rains so it's best to visit after a dry spell.

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4.75 km

Isis Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Opened in 1965, the Isis Bridge is the modern road bridge over the Thames south of Oxford.

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5.23 km

Iffley Lock

Highlight • River

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.

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6.29 km

Thames riverbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

A place for a bonfire

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7.59 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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8.06 km

Christ Church Meadow

Highlight • Natural

The meadow is a lovely open space at Christ Church college. It is a surprisingly peaceful spot in the heart of the city and a haven for wildlife – it's …

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8.78 km

Danby Gateway, Oxford Botanic Garden

Highlight • Monument

Oxford Botanic Garden was founded in 1621 as the first botanic garden in the UK. It is part of the University of Oxford and contains over 5,000 different plant species. …

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8.89 km

Punting from Magdalen Bridge

Highlight • River

Punting has been a quintessential Oxford experience since Victorian times. What better way to while away glorious summer days punting with friends along the River Cherwell? But be prepared for …

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

3.61 km

2.28 km

1.71 km

1.50 km

240 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

3.84 km

1.64 km

480 m

329 m

264 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

3°C

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Comments

December 11, 2022,Turbolenza: Conversations with Leonardo da Vinci

Winter has arrived in Oxford, bringing freezing temperatures. On a quiet Sunday, the sun decided to come out and play, and so I ran along the mighty river.

As I ran, kilometre after kilometre, my thoughts kept returning to thermodynamics, of how best to describe the dynamics of non-linear systems far from non-equilibrium.