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Gosford And Water Eaton

Godstow Abbey Ruins – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford Parkway

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South East England

Gosford And Water Eaton

Godstow Abbey Ruins – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford Parkway

Hard

30

runners

Godstow Abbey Ruins – Parson's Pleasure loop from Oxford Parkway

01:48

17.3km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Port Meadow

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.15 km

Godstow Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Some windows are still intact, but the glass elements are missing. Beautiful motif in the morning with fog.

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2

6.66 km

Wild Swimming in Port Meadow

Highlight • River

Popular spot for wild river swimming

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9.59 km

The Grove

Forest

4

10.4 km

Parson's Pleasure

Highlight • Beach

Until 1991, Parson's Pleasure was a secluded area for male-only nude bathing, where the old dons would frollick with the young students.

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5

10.7 km

J. R. R. Tolkien Memorial Bench and Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1992, to commemorate the centenary of Tolkien’s birth, the Tolkien Society and the Mythopoeic Society organised held a special collection for the installation of a memorial bench and planting …

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6

10.8 km

Rainbow Bridge (River Cherwell)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the River Cherwell from The Rainbow Bridge, which is a curved footbridge constructed in 1923-4.

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7

12.0 km

University Parks

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful parks that invite you to linger.

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B

17.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

1.46 km

249 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

4.37 km

2.67 km

1.37 km

483 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 22 October

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7°C

90 %

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