GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

River Cherwell

2.49 miles (4 km)

Enjoy a nice waterside walk along the River Cherwell in Oxford. The circular route takes you from the University parks to Summertown before visiting nearby Marston.
The walk starts from the Rainbow Bridge, a distinctive curved footbridge over the River Cherwell in the University Parks. The parks are a large parkland area slightly northeast of the city centre in Oxford. From the Rainbow bridge you can see punts travelling along the river in during the summer.
On the eastern side of the arched bridge you can pick up a footpath heading north toward Wolfson College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. There is a footbridge across the river which leads into the college grounds here.
After passing the college you have the option of continuing north toward Cutteslowe where there is a nice pubic park. This route heads east toward Marston where you head south through the Oxford suburb. A path then follows the Marston Brook across the meadows before returning you to Rainbow Bridge. 
A short distance south of the bridge you can extend your exercise on the Mesopotamia Walk and Addison's Walk. They are both delightful paths along the river behind Magdalen College.

River Cherwell OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

River Cherwell Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Rainbow Bridge, Oxford

Rainbow Bridge, Oxford

Cherwell from Rainbow Bridge

 A downstream view of Cherwell from the High Bridge (also known as Rainbow Bridge) in the University Parks, Oxford.

Wolfson College - geograph.org.uk - 771468

Wolfson College Across the River Cherwell

Looking down the Cherwell to the High Bridge, University Parks, Oxford (geograph 5480166)

Looking down the Cherwell to the High Bridge, University Parks, Oxford

Path towards University Parks from New Marston (geograph 3953815)

Path towards University Parks from New Marston

View downstream from High Bridge over the Cherwell, University Parks (geograph 5495753)

View downstream from High Bridge over the Cherwell, University Parks

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

River Cherwell.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)