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River Thames in Abingdon – Thrupp Lake (Radley Lakes) loop from Didcot Parkway

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River Thames in Abingdon – Thrupp Lake (Radley Lakes) loop from Didcot Parkway

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4.4

(30)

160

riders

River Thames in Abingdon – Thrupp Lake (Radley Lakes) loop from Didcot Parkway

02:15

38.4km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Train Station

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4.73 km

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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9.86 km

St Helen's Church, Abingdon

Highlight • Monument

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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14.4 km

White's Plantation

Forest

18.4 km

View of the River Thames from Kennington Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to escape from the sun and stop for a quick drink in the shade offering amazing views of The Thames.

Head over the bridge to Oxford, or, away from the bridge towards Abingdon.

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18.8 km

Kennington to Oxford cycle route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent cycle route from Kennington to Oxford

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25.5 km

Thrupp Lake (Radley Lakes)

Highlight • Natural

The Radley Lakes complex is an area of former gravel workings which was transformed and saved from destruction in 2008 after a long community-led campaign by the Save Radley Lakes group. The largest lake, Thrupp Lake, is now an important wildlife habitat; in summer try to spot the emergent damselflies and darting dragonflies...

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28.0 km