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OSM map layer · LineString
51.61, -1.17 · rel 19393612
51.61, -1.17 · rel 19393612
St Frideswide’s Way
59,3 km from Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford to Church of S James, Reading Abbey through urban area.
Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford
→
Church of S James, Reading Abbey
linear
59,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× 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?
16× monument
2× viewpoint
2× ruins
Inspector Morse
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
William Morris Viscount Nuffield
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
8, 9 & 10 Turn Again Lane
monument ·
226 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gilbert Charles Bourne
monument ·
on the route
59,3 km
100%
Finish Stone for Torpids and Eights
monument ·
on the route
59,3 km
100%
Jethro Tull
monument ·
on the route
59,3 km
100%
Starting Ring
monument ·
on the route
59,3 km
100%
Acer Nethercott
monument ·
on the route
59,3 km
100%
Muntjac Point
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Hut Circle
ruins ·
62 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Boathouse Corner
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Sandford Lasher Memorial
monument ·
109 m off route
59,3 km
100%
George Best
monument ·
130 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Elisabeth Rawson
monument ·
148 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Hut Circle
ruins ·
164 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Lewis Carroll
monument ·
166 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Irvine Memorial
monument ·
167 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Lucy Benyon
monument ·
171 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Kenneth Grahame
monument ·
175 m off route
59,3 km
100%
Ivy Williams
monument ·
224 m off route
59,3 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
St Frideswide’s Way is 59.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, St Frideswide’s Way takes approximately 14h 46min to complete.
No, St Frideswide’s Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford to Church of S James, Reading Abbey. Plan ahead for return transport.
St Frideswide’s Way starts at Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford.
St Frideswide’s Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
St Frideswide’s Way is maintained and managed by The Confraternity of S James.