Bloxham Grove Windmill – Falkland Arms, Great Tew loop from Banbury

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Bloxham Grove Windmill – Falkland Arms, Great Tew loop from Banbury

Moderate

riders

Bloxham Grove Windmill – Falkland Arms, Great Tew loop from Banbury

03:23

48.1km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 261 m for 90 m

After 15.3 km for 55 m

After 17.3 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

293 m

Bridge 166 and View of the Oxford Canal

Highlight • Bridge

[The canal going through Banbury is part of] the Oxford Canal, a 78-mile (126 km) narrow canal in central England linking Oxford with Bedworth (between Coventry and Nuneaton on the Coventry Canal) via Banbury and Rugby.

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4.87 km

Bloxham Grove Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy views out to Bloxham Windmill, a Grade II listed building situated on Bloxham Grove Farm in Oxfordshire. The windmill was built in 1865 by Henry Warriner as a 'memorial to all windmills'.

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17.4 km

St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Other

In Somerton Village, the Church of England parish church of Saint James the Apostle dates back at least to 1074.

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19.2 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

enjoy

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21.9 km

Raspberry Brake

Forest

31.1 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Tew

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful church with a fascinating history

"Church History
There has been a church on this site since before the Norman Conquest, but the building today is a blend of …

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31.8 km

The Falkland Arms

Highlight • Other

31.9 km

Cleverly Village Thatched Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

This is a view from Cleverly not Gt Tew

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31.9 km

Falkland Arms, Great Tew

Highlight • Historical Site

Often described as one of the prettiest villages in the UK, Great Tew is the perfect place to wander around and enjoy some quintessential Cotswolds scenery. Make sure to check out the gorgeous 16th-century pub, Falkland Arms, whilst you're here.

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48.1 km

End point

Train Station

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