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Cherwell
Somerton

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Somerton

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
Cherwell
Somerton

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Somerton

Moderate

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal – St. Mary's Church loop from Somerton

02:26

9.30km

70m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.36 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.42 km

Grass Track with Tree

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2

1.97 km

Grassy Path to Main Road

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3

6.34 km

Not many of these bridges about - you have to (? can?) operate this one to get across the canal to the footpath.

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4

8.31 km

Somerton is a quaint little village in the Cherwell Valley. To the north of the village, by the Oxford Canal is a pillbox from the Second World War. The parish …

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5

8.34 km

Bridge Over the Oxford Canal

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6

8.88 km

St. Mary's Church

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In Somerton Village, the Church of England parish church of Saint James the Apostle dates back at least to 1074.

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9.30 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

1.85 km

700 m

462 m

290 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

2.36 km

849 m

462 m

287 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

11°C

81 %

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