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Cropedy is a picturesque village situated along the Oxford Canal just north of Banbury. The village hosts the annual Fairport Convention festival and has a number of lovely cafes and pubs worth visiting.

This stone bridge spans over the famous Oxford Canal and offers up some wonderful views down the waterway. You may be lucky enough to spot some narrow canal boats as you pass by.

Spiceball Country Park in the heart of Banbury is a great place for a run. You'll follow a mixture of paved and woodland paths through a spacious green space that features shady wooded areas and river views.

[The canal going through Banbury is part of] the Oxford Canal, a 78-mile (126 km) narrow canal in central England linking Oxford with Bedworth (between Coventry and Nuneaton on the Coventry Canal) via Banbury and Rugby. Completed in 1790, it connects to the River Thames at Oxford and is integrated with the Grand Union Canal [...]. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Canal

Broadmoor Bridge No 150 is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between Cropredy Wharf Bridge No 153 (Cropredy) (6¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south) and Fenny Compton Wharf (5 miles and 3½ furlongs and 8 locks to the northwest). The nearest place in the direction of Cropredy Wharf Bridge No 153 is Cropredy Marina (small mooring basin); 2 furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Fenny Compton Wharf is Broadmoor Lock No 24; ¼ furlongs away.

With roots in Anglo-Saxon times and located on the Oxford Canal and River Cherwell, Cropredy is a picturesque and historic village with plenty of fine walking in the Cherwell Valley. Two public houses offer refreshment, as does the lovely Mulberry Cafe. The Brasenose Arms is your best bet for accommodation. The village hosts the Fairport Cropredy Convention folk music festival every year. Curated by the legendary Fairport Convention, the festival has lit up the village since 1976.

Managed by the Banbury Ornithological Society, the Grimsbury Plantation Reserve is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) area of Scots pine and alder woodland. Look out for the Eurasian siskin wintering during the colder months, whilst summer is a good time to spot warblers. The nearby reservoir is popular with dog walkers, whilst the Oxford Canal runs adjacent to the reserve. If you bring your dog, ensure it is kept on a short lead on the reserve so as to not disturb the birds.

Sandwiched between the Oxford Canal and River Cherwell, Spiceball Country Park is a great place to stop for a picnic. There are lots of green open spaces, interesting trees, art sculptures, a children's play area, a skate park, and toilets. Little information exists online regarding the origins of the park's curious name, but it's nonetheless a great place to chill out after a long day in the saddle.