A City of Dreaming Spires: Oxford Circular, 6 miles, Moderate

Today’s circular walk takes us along some of Oxford’s waterways. Starting at Oxford station, we’ll briefly walk along the road towards the Thames Path, which we turn onto to follow towards Godstow. Here, we’ll cross over the bridge to The Trout Inn, where we plan to have our lunch stop as well as an optional pint for those who want one. After lunch, we’ll walk through Lower Wolvercote towards the Oxford Canal, which we turn onto back towards Oxford City Centre via Jericho and Worcester College. To get back to our starting point, we’ll briefly walk along the same road as earlier to finish the walk back at Oxford station. For those who want a pint at the end of the walk, we’ll be stopping at The Holly Bush, which is a short walk from the station.

Saturday, 14 February 2026
Start time: 11:20 am
Estimated finish time: 2:20 pm
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent: 10m / 33ft
Type: circular

TRAINS:
The recommended train to get is the 10:43 CrossCountry service from Reading that arrives in Oxford at 11:18.

DRIVING:
Due to the ZEZ in Oxford city centre, it's recommended that you park at Redbridge Park and Ride and get the bus into Oxford. The recommended bus to get is the 10:47 X15 service that arrives at Oxford station at 11:02.

DOGS:
Dogs are welcome on this walk as long as they're well behaved.

Features
Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Dog friendly
Introductory walk
No car needed

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