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52.18, -1.32 · rel 71493
52.18, -1.32 · rel 71493
Oxford Canal Walk
132,4 km from start to finish through urban area.
Warwickshire · 52.18°N ·
1.32°W
132,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
4× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Abel Beesley
monument ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rewley Road Swing Bridge
monument ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rewley Abbey
ruins ·
99 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Vaulted Well Chamber
monument ·
198 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birthplace of Richard I and John
monument ·
210 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Archaeology, the Castle Ditch, and its skeletons
monument ·
229 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Perimeter Wall at Oxford Prison
monument ·
230 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Prison Debtors' Tower
monument ·
239 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Levellers Memorial
monument ·
250 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mediaeval Gallows
monument ·
251 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Prison A Wing
monument ·
253 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Barrett Bridge
viewpoint ·
on the route
132,4 km
100%
WW2 Pill Box
ruins ·
38 m off route
132,4 km
100%
WW2 Pill Box
ruins ·
55 m off route
132,4 km
100%
Walton Well Drinking Fountain
Attraction ·
69 m off route
132,4 km
100%
First World War Memorial
monument ·
94 m off route
132,4 km
100%
Bishop Gate
ruins ·
114 m off route
132,4 km
100%
British Thomson Houston Grounds
monument ·
188 m off route
132,4 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
200 m off route
132,4 km
100%
Wolvercote War Memorial
monument ·
239 m off route
132,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Oxford Canal Walk is 132.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Oxford Canal Walk takes approximately 32h 57min to complete.
No, Oxford Canal Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Oxford Canal Walk starts near coordinates 51.7569, -1.2702.
Oxford Canal Walk is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.