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51.70, -1.24 · rel 1976229
51.70, -1.24 · rel 1976229
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England
123,3 km from start to finish through urban area.
Oxfordshire · 51.70°N ·
1.24°W
123,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
3× viewpoint
2× ruins
1× Attraction
Gilbert Charles Bourne
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Edgar George Wilson
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Finish Stone for Torpids and Eights
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Barrett Bridge
viewpoint ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Jethro Tull
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Rewley Road Swing Bridge
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Obelisk
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Starting Ring
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Thomas Henry Kingerlee
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Acer Nethercott
monument ·
on the route
119,6 km
97%
Muntjac Point
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Hut Circle
ruins ·
62 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Boathouse Corner
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Walton Well Drinking Fountain
Attraction ·
69 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Dusty Springfield
monument ·
81 m off route
119,6 km
97%
First World War Memorial
monument ·
94 m off route
119,6 km
97%
The First Superconducting Magnet for MRI Scanning
monument ·
97 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Sandford Lasher Memorial
monument ·
109 m off route
119,6 km
97%
The Salmon Ladder at Marsh Weir
monument ·
115 m off route
119,6 km
97%
Hut Circle
ruins ·
164 m off route
119,6 km
97%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England is 123.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England takes approximately 30h 41min to complete.
No, European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England starts near coordinates 51.8972, -1.6376.
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England is maintained and managed by European Ramblers Association.
Yes, European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.