Section 6 of 8, Oxford Canal Walk
Cropredy to Clifton
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 469 465. Finish: SP 498 321. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 6 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 99 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cropredy.
- Bus stops
- Vicarage Gardens, 70 m from the start. Directions SP 468 465Brasenose Arms, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 467 465
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SP 468 464Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions SP 465 460Car park, 980 m from the start. Directions SP 469 475
Getting back
The section finishes at Clifton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Grammar School (opp), 2 km away (Directions); King's Sutton station, 4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 51%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Brasenose Arms, Cropredy: at the start. Food, seats outside.Meetini, Banbury: 4.4 miles in.Tap Social, Banbury: 4.4 miles in.The Waterside Bar, Banbury: 4.4 miles in.Danny's Sports Bar & Grill, Banbury: 4.5 miles in.The Great Western Arms, Clifton: at the finish.The Three Pigeons, Banbury: 4.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The White Horse, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Old Auctioneer, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Ye Olde Reindeer Inn, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.And 10 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Costa, Banbury: 4.5 miles in.Best Place For Food, Hanwell View: 3.3 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Cafe, Hanwell Fields: 3.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Old Town Cafe, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Tess' Brilliant Bakes, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Roma Coffee, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Ugly Mug, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Novo, Banbury: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Visit and Taste, Banbury: 4.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Good Game, Banbury: 4.5 miles in, about 400 m off the way.And 7 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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