Iffley Lock – Isis Bridge loop from Cowley

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Iffley Lock – Isis Bridge loop from Cowley

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Iffley Lock – Isis Bridge loop from Cowley

01:23

22.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 176 m for 108 m

After 6.88 km for 305 m

After 20.2 km for 109 m

After 21.3 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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230 m

Iffley Yew

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ancient Iffley Yew is a Common yew (Taxus baccata) and one of the oldest trees in Oxfordshire. It is at least 700 years old and as old as the …

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11.1 km

Iffley Lock

Highlight • River

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.

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11.7 km

Kennington to Oxford cycle route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent cycle route from Kennington to Oxford

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14.0 km

Proof

Highlight • Cafe

Amazing baked goods and sweet treats, coffee is very nice too!

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16.3 km

White's Plantation

Forest

20.3 km

Kennington Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Lovely open space for a picnic and some wild swimming at the Thames

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20.4 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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21.0 km

Isis Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Opened in 1965, the Isis Bridge is the modern road bridge over the Thames south of Oxford.

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.99 km

1.82 km

643 m

269 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

5.02 km

618 m

341 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 28 October

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Iffley Lock – Isis Bridge loop from Cowley

Iffley Yew

Iffley Lock

Kennington to Oxford cycle route

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Kennington Meadows

View of the River Thames from Kennington Bridge

Isis Bridge

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