ライジングハーストアンドサンドヒルズのおすすめMTBライド

川や運河がこの国を縦横に走り、特に後者は昔は交通インフラの非常に重要な一部でした。その後、まず鉄道が、さらに後にはトラックが貨物輸送の役割を引き継ぎました。様々な交通手段の競争において、それらは艀（はしけ）に比べて速く安価であり、したがってより効率的でした。 しかし、人工水路の建設においては、常に高低差を克服する必要があることを考慮しなければならず、そのため、運河沿いには、状況に応じて、多かれ少なかれ間隔を置いて、しばしば閘門が並んでいます。それらの助けがあって初めて、航行が可能になりました。

A wonderful running route along the canal with pretty houseboats, there is almost always rowing on the canal 😃

The Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in the world, founded in 1621. It has multiple areas dedicated to certain plant types (dependent on time of year). It also has permanent subtropical greenhouses with a wide variety of exotic cactii and jungle species. There is a great coffee and cake van on the premises, to complete the visit.

Great ride can be quite busy at week ends

fantastic ride past the old barges recommend for a days relaxation on the bike , nice and flat .

Beware on the cyclepath alongside the canal. You meet quite big groups of pedestrians, and dog walkers too. Some aren't very pleased to share with cyclists, so be friendly.

Godstow Abbey is the remains of a 12th-century nunnery. It is located in a peaceful meadow beside the River Thames, just north of Oxford. This historic site is renowned as the final resting place of "Fair Rosamund" de Clifford, the famed mistress of King Henry II.

The Carfax Tower offers the best view of Oxford. The stairs to the top are quite narrow and not suitable for people with claustrophobia.