Pigeon Lock – Lower Heyford Village loop from Upper Heyford

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Pigeon Lock – Lower Heyford Village loop from Upper Heyford

Hard

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Pigeon Lock – Lower Heyford Village loop from Upper Heyford

02:20

20.5km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.36 km

Pig Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

4.37 km

Wheats Covert

Forest

7.97 km

Horse Stables

Highlight • Structure

9.69 km

Pigeon Lock

Highlight • River

A fine lock and a great place to sit and watch the boats go by. The shared walking and biking path next to the lock is smooth hardpack gravel so suitable on any bike type.

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12.7 km

Oxford Canal Towpath Between Tackley and Lower Heyford

Highlight • Bridge

After Tackley and Kirtlington, there is a 3-mile (4.8 km) stretch of the Oxford Canal with no settlements until you reach the Heyfords. The walk along the towpath here is …

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16.1 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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16.2 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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16.6 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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18.2 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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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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