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River Thames in Abingdon – Thames Riverside Walk loop from Abingdon

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River Thames in Abingdon – Thames Riverside Walk loop from Abingdon

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5.0

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River Thames in Abingdon – Thames Riverside Walk loop from Abingdon

01:06

10.5km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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267 m

Abingdon Town Centre

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Stop for a coffee at Missing Bean

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St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire), England.
The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.

The church spire is a landmark of the town. The earliest parts of the church are late 12th- or early 13th-century. Some of the windows are 14th-century and the building was remodelled in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The building was restored in 1869–73 to plans by the Gothic Revival architect Henry Woodyer. Of note within the church are the painted ceiling panels of the north aisle, dating from about 1390 and representing the Tree of Jesse. The church is a Grade I listed building.

Around the churchyard are three sets of almshouses: Long Alley Almshouses built in 1446, Twitty's Almshouses of 1707 and Brick Alley Almshouses of 1718. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner declared "No other churchyard anywhere has anything like it."

Cit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helen%27s_Church,_Abingdon

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St Helen's Wharf, Abingdon-on-Thames

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St Helen's Church is a 12th century building and iconic landmark located in Abingdon. It has stunning Gothic and Norman style architecture featuring stained-glass windows, intricate woodwork, and a striking medieval rood screen.

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River Thames in Abingdon

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A pretty market town on the banks of the River Thames, Abingdon has a rich history. The town would once have been an Iron Age fort, becoming an agricultural centre in the 13th and 14th century. After surviving the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, the town went on to become a major force in the Industrial Revolution, linking London with Bristol, Birmingham and the Black Country.

Today, the pretty town has plenty of interesting places to visit where you can learn about this history first-hand. There's also a good selection of cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops.

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