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South East England

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford – Lower Heyford Village loop from Steeple Aston

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford – Lower Heyford Village loop from Steeple Aston

Moderate

5.0

(3)

17

hikers

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford – Lower Heyford Village loop from Steeple Aston

02:14

8.34km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.59 km

Heyford Station Canal Moorings

Highlight • Structure

Mooring for barges next to the station

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2

3.62 km

Heyford Train Station

Highlight • Parking

Free parking is provided at Heyford Train Station for rail users only. However there are several, marked parking bays outside the boundary fence on what I took to be a …

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3

3.64 km

Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford

Highlight • River

A lovely, peaceful stretch of the Oxford Canal running parallel with the River Cherwell.

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4

3.80 km

Lower Heyford Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the Cherwell Valley with both the river, the Oxford Canal and the railway passing by, Lower Heyford is an easily accessible yet delightful little village. Expect lush pastures …

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5

4.24 km

Butterbur

Highlight • Natural

When I saw this plant I thought 'I wonder if that's rhubarb'. So I looked it up on my plant identifier app. It turned out that it's called Butter Bur …

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6

5.81 km

Upper Heyford village and carved tree trunk

Highlight • Settlement

A mile north of Lower Heyford is its twin village Upper Heyford. Its location in the Cherwell Valley gives it excellent access to the verdant Oxfordshire countryside. There are plenty …

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7

6.51 km

Wild Horses by the River Cherwell

Highlight • Natural

If you look across the water and into the meadow you may be lucky enough to spot some wild horses grazing along the riverbanks.

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8

7.27 km

Bob the Dog Memorial Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely spot to rest and and enjoy the peacefulness. Thank you Bob.

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B

8.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

2.29 km

252 m

103 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.78 km

1.40 km

1.08 km

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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