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Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Abingdon on Thames

Oxford Canal – Hertford Bridge loop from Abingdon

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Abingdon on Thames

Oxford Canal – Hertford Bridge loop from Abingdon

Easy

4.9

(15)

51

riders

Oxford Canal – Hertford Bridge loop from Abingdon

01:51

32.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Port Meadow

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.95 km

View of the River Thames from Kennington Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to escape from the sun and stop for a quick drink in the shade offering amazing views of The Thames.

Head over the bridge to Oxford, or, away from the bridge towards Abingdon.

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2

8.56 km

Isis Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Opened in 1965, the Isis Bridge is the modern road bridge over the Thames south of Oxford.

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3

14.0 km

Port Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Port Meadows is a foodplain out of Oxford centre to the north.

Take care in the winter as it gets very wet and slippery, but in parts you'll find some …

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4

15.2 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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5

18.4 km

Bodleian Library

Highlight • Monument

The library contains every book published in the United Kingdom.

Translated by Google •

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6

18.5 km

Hertford Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Hertford Bridge, often called "the Bridge of Sighs", is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a …

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7

22.6 km

Iffley Lock

Highlight • River

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

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8

23.2 km

Kennington to Oxford cycle route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent cycle route from Kennington to Oxford

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

7.64 km

4.35 km

2.61 km

1.50 km

286 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

6.06 km

400 m

207 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2023,Club Ride: Abingdon to North Oxford

There's something wrong with the recorded duration - should have been about 2 hrs in motion

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