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Lets Get Ready to Ramble Northants

We are the Northants 20s-40s Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

This walk is in 3 parts (1) a walk into Oxford, 2.8mi (2) free time in the city centre (3) a walk back to the start, 3.3mi.

Please allow plenty of time to park and reach the starting point. Park considerately in the village of Wolvercote, Oxford (or in the Godstow Car Park, OX2 8PE) and then head to the Trout Inn, 195 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, OX2 8PN, where the walk will start at 10:30am promptly.

From the Trout Inn we will walk along by the River Thames into the centre of Oxford (around 2.8 miles).
We will have around 2 hours to individually explore the city centre before meeting back outside County Hall (4 New Rd, Oxford OX1 1AY) for the walk back.
You will be instructed on the day as to the time and exact spot to meet for the return walk.
We will walk back along the Oxford Canal to the starting point (around 3.3 miles).

The route will be fairly flat as it is along river and canal paths and around the city centre.

Sunday, 21 September 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.8km / 6.1mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 48423 09265
Nearest postcode:
OX2 8PN
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Start time:
10:30 am

Please allow plenty of time to park and reach the starting point. Park considerately in the village of Wolvercote, Oxford (or in the Godstow Car Park, OX2 8PE) and then head to the Trout Inn, 195 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, OX2 8PN, where the walk will start at 10:30am promptly.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking