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Vale Of White Horse

Balliol College – View of Oxford loop from South Hinksey

Road cycling routes

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Balliol College – View of Oxford loop from South Hinksey

Easy

5.0

(4)

21

riders

Balliol College – View of Oxford loop from South Hinksey

01:05

25.5km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.05 km for 286 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

After 5.51 km for 251 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

139 m

Hinksey Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

2

3.74 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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3

4.75 km

Radcliffe Camera

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous library with dome

Translated by Google •

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4

5.08 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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5

5.42 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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6

12.3 km

Kennington Road Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great cycle path into Oxford along the river Thames

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7

22.2 km

Dragon Treehouse on Fox Lane

Highlight • Structure

Big ol’ roadside dragon. If you stop you’ll see some emu(s?) and alpacas!

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8

23.8 km

View of Oxford

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can see the city in the distance, only worth it on a clear day and some binoculars would be a great use!

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B

25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

9.14 km

1.04 km

749 m

103 m

101 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

3.21 km

103 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

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