라이징허스트와 샌드힐스 최고의 러닝 경로

강과 운하가 국토를 가로지르며, 특히 후자는 옛날에는 교통 인프라의 매우 중요한 부분이었습니다. 나중에 먼저 철도가, 그리고 더 나중에 트럭이 화물 운송의 임무를 맡았습니다. 다양한 교통수단 간의 경쟁에서 그들은 바지선에 비해 빠르고 저렴했으며 – 따라서 더 효율적이었습니다. 그러나 인공 수로 건설 시에는 항상 높이 차이를 극복해야 한다는 점을 고려해야 했으며, 따라서 운하를 따라 – 현장 상황에 따라 더 많거나 적은 간격으로 – 종종 수문이 늘어섭니다. 그들의 도움으로만 항해가 가능했습니다.

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.

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.

Entry costs just under £10 and it's worth it! The college is one of the largest here, it has a cafe and a deer park. Which college doesn't have that? Great cloister in the monastery, beautiful garden/park, dining room looks like something from Harry Potter. You can also visit the church and admire the Magdalen tree (over 220 years old).

Do not do if it has been raining for a while as the tracks are full of deep mud and the fields are full of water unless you have some big mtb tyres.

The largest and arguably most famous of Oxford's colleges (thanks Harry Potter), Christ Church was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. It's both an Oxford College and the cathedral of the Oxford diocese. This entrance is Tom Tower, which leads to the great quadrangle, but there's a huge amount to the college, so it's worth dismounting and exploring the buildings and meadow if you have time.

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.