Section 8 of 8, Oxford Canal Walk
Kirtlington to Oxford
10.5 miles (16.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 486 194. Finish: SP 508 063. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 5 m of climbing and 14 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kirtlington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Oxford Arms PH, 1.2 km away (Directions); Tackley station, 1.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Oxford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Oxford, 350 m from the finish. Directions SP 504 063
- Bus stops
- Park End Street, 80 m from the finish. Directions SP 508 062Park End Street, 150 m from the finish. Directions SP 507 062George Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions SP 510 063
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 39%, paved or flagged 39%, earth, rock and mud 20%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Boat Inn, Thrupp: 3.8 miles in.The Jolly Boatman, Thrupp: 4 miles in.The Highwayman Hotel, Thrupp: 4.3 miles in. Seats outside.The Plough, Wolvercote: 8.1 miles in.The Anchor, North Oxford: 9.4 miles in. Food.The Old Bookbinders, Jericho: 10 miles in. Seats outside.Slug and Lettuce, Oxford: at the finish. Food.Spirit, Oxford: at the finish.The Four Candles, Oxford: at the finish. No dogs, food.The Lighthouse, Oxford: at the finish. Food.And 21 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Annie's Tea Room, Thrupp: 3.6 miles in.Thirsty Meeples, Oxford: at the finish. Step-free.Caffè Nero, Oxford: at the finish. Seats outside.Kelpie, Oxford: at the finish.Old Fire Station Cafe, Oxford: at the finish.The Spires Cafe, Oxford: at the finish. Seats outside, step-free.Yellow Submarine, Oxford: at the finish.Broche, Jericho: 9.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.101 Coffee, Jericho: 9.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Coffee Guild, Jericho: 9.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.And 14 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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