Oxford-Abingdon Walk along the Thames

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9.7 mi
95.1 ft
03h07
Medium

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This walk takes you from Oxford to the beautiful village Abingdon, also located along the river Thames. Most of this walk follows the river.

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 9.7 mi

Duration: 03h07


Total ascent: 95.1 ft

Maximal slope: 2.6 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -9.84 ft

Total descent: 105 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.58 mi (27 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 2.27 mi (23 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Provost's Lane, Oxford, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: A415, Vale of White Horse, United Kingdom

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        1. Oxford railway station

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          Oxford railway station is a mainline railway station, one of two serving the city of Oxford, …
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        2. Sheepwash Channel

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          Sheepwash Channel connects the River Thames to the west and the Castle Mill Stream next to the …
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        3. Rewley Abbey

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          The Cistercian Abbey of Rewley was an Abbey in Oxford, England. It was founded in the 13th …
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        4. Isis Lock

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          Isis Lock is a lock connecting the Oxford Canal and the Castle Mill Stream, a backwater of the …
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        5. BT Centre for Major Programme Management

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        6. Frideswide Square

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          Frideswide Square is a square to the west of central Oxford, England. The square is named after …
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        7. Osney Abbey

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          Osney Abbey or Oseney Abbey, later Osney Cathedral, was a house of Augustinian canons at Osney in …
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        8. Osney Cemetery

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          Osney Cemetery is a disused Church of England cemetery in Osney, west Oxford, England. It is in …
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        9. Mill Street

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          Mill Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is a cul-de-sac that runs south from the Botley …
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        10. Bulstake Stream

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          Bulstake Stream, also spelt Bullstake Stream, is a backwater of the River Thames at Oxford, …
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        11. Osney Rail Bridge

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          Osney Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Thames at Oxford in England. It carries the …
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        12. Campion Hall

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          Campion Hall is one of the six Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford in England. It …
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        13. Christ Church Cathedral School

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        14. Alice's Shop

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        15. Mansfield College Boat Club

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        16. Jesus College Boat Club

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          Jesus College Boat Club is a rowing club for members of Jesus College, Oxford, one of the …
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        17. The Isis

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          "The Isis" () is an alternative name for the River Thames, used from its source in the Cotswolds …
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        18. Trinity College Boat Club

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          Trinity College Boat Club is the rowing club of Trinity College, Oxford in Oxford, United …
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        19. University College Boathouse

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        20. Wadham College Boat Club

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        21. Hertford College Boat Club

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        22. Iffley Halt railway station

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        23. Thames Path

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          The Thames Path is a National Trail following the River Thames from its source near Kemble in …
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        24. Nag's Head Island

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          Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle …
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        25. Abingdon Abbey

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          Abingdon Abbey was a Benedictine monastery located in the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames beside …
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        26. Cosener's House

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          The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the River Thames in Abingdon, separated from the …
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        27. Abingdon Bridge

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          Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries …
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        28. Abingdon railway station

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          Abingdon railway station was a station which served the town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, England …
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        29. Abingdon County Hall Museum

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          Abingdon County Hall Museum is a local museum in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. The museum is …
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        30. St Nicolas Church

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          The Church of Saint Nicolas is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county …
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        Oxford railway station
        Sheepwash Channel
        Rewley Abbey
        Isis Lock
        BT Centre for Major Programme Management
        Frideswide Square
        Osney Abbey
        Osney Cemetery
        Mill Street
        Bulstake Stream
        Osney Rail Bridge
        Campion Hall
        Christ Church Cathedral School
        Alice's Shop
        Mansfield College Boat Club
        Jesus College Boat Club
        The Isis
        Trinity College Boat Club
        University College Boathouse
        Wadham College Boat Club
        Hertford College Boat Club
        Iffley Halt railway station
        Thames Path
        Nag's Head Island
        Abingdon Abbey
        Cosener's House
        Abingdon Bridge
        Abingdon railway station
        Abingdon County Hall Museum
        St Nicolas Church
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