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Furzton Lake – Oxford Canal loop from Bicester North

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
Cherwell
Bicester

Furzton Lake – Oxford Canal loop from Bicester North

Hard

3.0

(1)

16

riders

Furzton Lake – Oxford Canal loop from Bicester North

08:18

141km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 108 km for 161 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

27.6 km

NCN Route 51: Winslow Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A few gates to cross, perfectly fine unpaved surface for road bikes in dry weather

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32.9 km

Salden Wood

Forest

40.0 km

Furzton Lake

Lake

4

40.2 km

Furzton Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely little lake on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. There's a striking sculpture, the Triple Star Head, by Romanian artist Paul Neagu, as well as wooden sculptures by Wendy …

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5

41.7 km

Teardrop Lakes

Highlight • Structure

The motorway right besides is quite noise, which disturbs the experience considerably. Also the part closer to the national bowl is a bit shabby. For the rest quite green pseudo-nature, but relaxing by bike.

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6

44.6 km

Redway Past Oldbrook

Highlight • Trail

Nice pleasant tree lined section of the path and quite tranquil too.

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7

52.8 km

Weasel Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can be very muddy, you'll feel more comfortable with > 35mm tires but I've also seen skinnier road tire trails going through the mud

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8

55.6 km

NCN51 East-West Rail Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A new bridge and route has been built, so ignore your cycle computer if it goes off course for a bit

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93.2 km

Alchester Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

10

118 km

Martyrs' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having replaced "a picturesque but tottering old house". The Victorian Gothic memorial, whose design …

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119 km

Oxford Canal

Lake

12

121 km

Oxford Canal

Highlight • River

You've got to love the quaint riverside atmosphere with its houseboats, historic bridges, wildlife and lush floodplain meadows.

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B

141 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.9 km

46.9 km

11.5 km

11.3 km

555 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

108 km

24.7 km

4.60 km

2.75 km

305 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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