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South East England

Iffley Lock – Folly Bridge loop from Headington

Running trails & routes

South East England

Iffley Lock – Folly Bridge loop from Headington

Moderate

46

runners

Iffley Lock – Folly Bridge loop from Headington

01:25

13.6km

50m

Running

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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New Marston Meadows

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

2.40 km

Path into Headington Hill Park

Highlight • Forest

This bit has a slight ascend into the park. You can also go straight to get up Headington hill to have an uphill drill.

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2

6.13 km

Iffley Lock

Highlight • River

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.

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7.16 km

The Gut

Lake

4

8.47 km

Folly Bridge

Highlight • River

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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5

8.90 km

Christ Church, Oxford

Highlight • Monument

Christ Church War Memorial Garden was created in 1926 to commemorate the First World War.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_War_Memorial_Garden

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6

9.36 km

St Mary's Passage

Highlight • Trail

Oxford is an enchanted place, where at any moment it feels like you could walk through the wardrobe and find yourself in another world where a faun is waiting for …

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7

10.6 km

Rhodes House

Highlight • Monument

On We are cycling British Cycle Quest

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8

11.2 km

Parson's Pleasure

Highlight • Beach

Until 1991, Parson's Pleasure was a secluded area for male-only nude bathing, where the old dons would frollick with the young students.

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B

13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

2.77 km

2.35 km

182 m

103 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

4.34 km

687 m

463 m

142 m

< 100 m

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Monday 31 August

22°C

9°C

13 %

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