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Folly Bridge – Osney Lock loop from Oxford

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Folly Bridge – Osney Lock loop from Oxford

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Folly Bridge – Osney Lock loop from Oxford

01:10

4.61km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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69 m

Tap Social White House Pub

Highlight • Pub

Tap Social grew out of a passion for good beer and social justice. They are a craft brewery and hospitality social enterprise that provides training and employment opportunities to ex-offenders and welcoming, inclusive spaces for the whole community.

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386 m

The Head of the River

Highlight • Pub

420 m

Folly Bridge

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Oxford comes from Oxenaforda, meaning "ford of the oxen". Folly Bridge was constructed in 1825-7 at what is thought to be the original site of the ford over which oxen …

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889 m

Gasworks Pipe Bridge

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2.01 km

Osney Lock

Highlight • Bridge

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.

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4.40 km

Folly Island

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Interesting development on a small island in the middle of the Thames. Quirky buildings and architecture to be seen.

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4.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

705 m

475 m

352 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

850 m

352 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

33°C

17°C

36 %

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Folly Bridge – Osney Lock loop from Oxford

Tap Social White House Pub

The Head of the River

Folly Bridge

Gasworks Pipe Bridge

Osney Lock

Folly Island

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