Carfax Tower

Carfax Tower

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Carfax Tower

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Location: Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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July 30, 2019

Hiking

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 the traffic. Upon climbing the 99 steps to the top of the Tower, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Oxford’s skyline. It costs £3 to enter the tower.

Hendrik

May 7, 2018

Hiking

Built in 1032 as a tower of St. Martin's Church. The clock dates from the 14th century. The church itself had to give way to a widening of the street around 1900 - but the tower is standing.

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A Cycling Journey

March 27, 2022

Road cycling

Carfax is the junction of St Aldate's (south), Cornmarket Street (north), Queen Street (west) and the High Street (east) in Oxford, England. It is considered to be the centre of the city. The name "Carfax" derives from the Latin quadrifurcus via the French carrefour, both of which mean "crossroads".

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St Martin's Tower, popularly called "Carfax Tower", is on the northwest corner of Carfax. It is all that remains of the 12th-century St Martin's Church and is now owned by Oxford City Council.

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Oxford Historic loop via The Thames Path

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Embark on the Oxford Historic loop via The Thames Path, an easy 4.4-mile (7.1 km) hike with a minimal 69 feet (21 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking about 1…

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