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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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1. Oxford Historic loop via The Thames Path

7.14km

01:49

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Christ Church Meadow – Bodleian Library loop from Oxford

6.70km

01:44

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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(17)

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3. Christ Church Meadow – Bodleian Library loop from East Oxford

9.30km

02:24

50m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

July 30, 2019

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

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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weissgradnichts

June 6, 2022

If the queue at the entrance is too long: the Saxon Tower 150m further down the pedestrian zone offers almost the same view (from almost the same height).

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1. Oxford Historic loop via The Thames Path

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