Bodleian Library – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford

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Bodleian Library – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford

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Bodleian Library – Hertford Bridge loop from Oxford

03:06

52.4km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.16 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Martyrs' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Martyrs' Memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott

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1.97 km

Oxford University Historic Center

Highlight • Cycleway

Don't forget to climb the churchtower, stunning views!

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2.11 km

Bodleian Library

Highlight • Monument

The library contains every book published in the United Kingdom.

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2.22 km

Hertford Bridge, often called "the Bridge of Sighs", is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark.

There is a false legend saying that many decades ago, a survey of the health of students was taken, and as Hertford College's students were the heaviest, the college closed off the bridge to force them to take the stairs, giving them extra exercise. However, if the bridge is not used, the students actually climb fewer stairs than if they do use the bridge.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs_(Oxford)

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2.79 km

Pitt Rivers Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

With a maze of glass cabinets containing peculiar items and stacked dinosaur bones, the Pitt Rivers Museum is a fascinating treasure trove of historical items. The museum displays the archaeological and anthropological collections of the University of Oxford. Indeed, many of the staff at the museum teach at the university.

Archaeologist Augustus Pitt Rivers founded the museum in 1884, donating 22,000 of his finds. Today, the collection has grown to over 500,000 items including a striking 37 foot (11 metre) totem pole.

The museum is open 12pm - 4.30pm on Mondays and 10am - 4.30pm Tuesday to Sunday. Entrance is free. You can find more information, here: prm.ox.ac.uk

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3.36 km

View of the River Cherwell at New Marston Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A picturesque way to get to within striking distance of the centre.

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9.97 km

Holy Rood Church, Woodeaton

Highlight • Other

Woodeaton has had a parish church since the middle of the 11th Century

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28.6 km

Wotton Wood

Forest

41.7 km

Eynsham Wood

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

Swinford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Swinford Toll Bridge is built of local limestone and was opened in 1769. It is one of only two remaining toll bridges that cross the Thames upstream of London.

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45.5 km

Stroud Copse

Forest

52.4 km

End point

Train Station

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