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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 😃

A place for a bonfire

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.

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

Opened in 1965, the Isis Bridge is the modern road bridge over the Thames south of Oxford.

Osney Lock was first built in 1790 to create a mill pool to power Osney Mill. It controls the Bulstake Stream, a branch of the River Thames. The Thames Path walks alongside here.

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.