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University Parks – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford

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University Parks – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford

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University Parks – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford

00:34

5.57km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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637 m

Pitt Rivers Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

With a maze of glass cabinets containing peculiar items and stacked dinosaur bones, the Pitt Rivers Museum is a fascinating treasure trove of historical items. The museum displays the archaeological …

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2.25 km

University Parks

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful parks that invite you to linger.

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3.48 km

Rainbow Bridge (River Cherwell)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the River Cherwell from The Rainbow Bridge, which is a curved footbridge constructed in 1923-4.

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3.58 km

J. R. R. Tolkien Memorial Bench and Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1992, to commemorate the centenary of Tolkien’s birth, the Tolkien Society and the Mythopoeic Society organised held a special collection for the installation of a memorial bench and planting …

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3.91 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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5.42 km

Sheldonian Theatre and the Clarendon Building, Oxford

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheldonian Theatre, located in Oxford, England, was built from 1664 to 1669 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford. The building is named after Gilbert …

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5.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

347 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

921 m

735 m

435 m

Elevation

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Sunday 2 August

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University Parks – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford

Pitt Rivers Museum

University Parks

Rainbow Bridge (River Cherwell)

J. R. R. Tolkien Memorial Bench and Trees

Parson's Pleasure

Sheldonian Theatre and the Clarendon Building, Oxford

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