Cherwell - University Park Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.05 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 7 m
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    Vertical drop: - 6 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 65 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐
    District: Old Marston 
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    Start: N 51.77067° / W 1.2365°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.76983° / W 1.23392°
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Description

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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Start near 102 Cherwell Dr, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Walk north-west on Cherwell Dr/B4150 towards Oxford Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 59 m - Continue onto Marston Ferry Rd/B4495
  4. 4 : km 2.08 - alt. 63 m - Walk south on Banbury Rd/A4165 towards Moreton Rd
  5. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 63 m - Walk north on Banbury Rd/A4165 towards Parks Rd
  6. 6 : km 3.48 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Parks Rd
  7. 7 : km 4.04 - alt. 63 m - Walk east on S Parks Rd towards Hinshelwood Rd
  8. 8 : km 4.48 - alt. 59 m - Turn left at St Cross Rd
  9. 9 : km 4.49 - alt. 59 m - Walk north towards Marston Cyclepath
  10. 10 : km 4.49 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Marston Cyclepath
  11. 11 : km 5.07 - alt. 56 m - Sharp right
  12. 12 : km 5.08 - alt. 56 m - Walk north-east on Marston Cyclepath towards Ferry Rd
  13. 13 : km 5.23 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Ferry Rd
  14. 14 : km 5.71 - alt. 63 m - Walk north on Marston Rd/B4150 towards Edgeway Rd
  15. 15 : km 6.46 - alt. 62 m - Slight left to stay on Marston Rd/B4150
  16. 16 : km 6.7 - alt. 61 m - Walk north-east on Marston Rd/B4150
  17. 17 : km 6.7 - alt. 61 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cherwell Dr/B4150
  18. 18 : km 6.76 - alt. 60 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Marsh Ln/B4150
  19. 19 : km 7.38 - alt. 60 m - Slight left to stay on Marsh Ln/B4150
  20. 20 : km 7.63 - alt. 60 m - Walk north-west on Marsh Ln/B4150 towards Elsfield Rd
  21. 21 : km 7.64 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Elsfield Rd
  22. 22 : km 8.17 - alt. 65 m - Walk west on Elsfield Rd towards Oxford Rd
  23. 23 : km 8.17 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Oxford Rd
  24. 24 : km 8.73 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Cherwell Dr/B4150
  25. 25 : km 8.99 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Elms Dr
  26. E : km 9.05 - alt. 59 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Cowley to Shotover, Oxford

Walker
↔8.77 km ↗+112 m ↘-112 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Oxford (Oxfordshire)

This circular walk goes through three SSSIs from urban Oxford. Starting from urban Cowley, walk up to the top of Shotover country park SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) for nature and views to the South West, then through Rock Edge SSSI, for Upper Jurassic limestone, and then through Lye Valley SSSI to experience nationally rare calcareous fen habitat from the last ice age.

Walking Hampton Gay

Association or club
↔4.80 km ↗+11 m ↘-11 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)

Stroll across the meadows to an isolated church and ruined 16th-century manor house.

Walking Cherwell valley

Association or club
↔6.75 km ↗+7 m ↘-7 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)

Visit four historic churches, plus a ruined manor house and a pretty riverside return.

Walking Hampton Poyle & Bletchingdon

Association or club
↔7.07 km ↗+41 m ↘-41 m ◔2h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hampton Gay and Poyle (Oxfordshire)

Climb to a pretty village with a historic church, country house and village green.

Walking Bladon circular from Begbroke

Walker
↔7.92 km ↗+48 m ↘-41 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Begbroke (Oxfordshire)

An Oxfordshire walk that captures typical landscapes of the county. The church at Bladon is also the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill. The route uses established paths.

Walking Cothill Wild

Tourist office
↔6.40 km ↗+16 m ↘-16 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)

Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.

Walking Cothill Wild Extension

Tourist office
↔8.80 km ↗+16 m ↘-16 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wootton (Oxfordshire)

Explore Cothill : the most diverse wildlife area in Oxfordshire. Starting in Wootton, this 5 kilometre circular walk takes in three BBOWT nature reserves: Dry Sandford Pit, Parsonage Moor and Lashford Lane Fen.

Walking Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa

Walker
Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa
↔16.77 km ↗+146 m ↘-147 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Woodstock (Oxfordshire)

This pretty long circular walk explores Blenheim Park with great views of The Lake and the Palace. Then, follow paths (Palladian and Wychwood Ways) in the countryside following River Evenlode until you reach the remains of a large Roman courtyard villa. You finally go back to Woodstock using a section of Oxfordshire Way.

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