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51.77, -1.16 · rel 71448
51.77, -1.16 · rel 71448
Shakespeare's Way
172,1 km from start to finish through urban area.
Oxfordshire · 51.77°N ·
1.16°W
172,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
3× viewpoint
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?
16× monument
1× Attraction
3× viewpoint
Sir James Nicholl Morris KCB
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Lt. Bettington and 2nd Lt. Hotchkiss
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Gilbert Charles Bourne
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Finish Stone for Torpids and Eights
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
In memory of Ewan Agnew
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Winston Churchill
Attraction ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Anchor Bridge
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Revd Edward Stone
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Hitchmans
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Rewley Road Swing Bridge
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Wayside Cross & Old Market Hall Pillar
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Starting Ring
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Birthwort
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Charles Frohman
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Tank Bridge
viewpoint ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Acer Nethercott
monument ·
on the route
172,1 km
100%
Muntjac Point
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
172,1 km
100%
Column of Victory
monument ·
55 m off route
172,1 km
100%
Boathouse Corner
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
172,1 km
100%
Water Pump
monument ·
73 m off route
172,1 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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Shakespeare's Way is 172.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Shakespeare's Way takes approximately 42h 48min to complete.
No, Shakespeare's Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Shakespeare's Way starts near coordinates 52.1091, -1.6234.
Shakespeare's Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.