Oxford

Bromley GoodGymer Tim used to be a regular at GoodGym Oxford in our first year. Having grown up in Oxford he was able to make some helpful suggestions both for tasks and run routes, and was a valued member of our GoodGym team.

This September is our 3rd attempt at a route Tim devised which goes around all 10 of the Oxford View Cones - places from which the view of Oxford’s historic centre are meant to be protected.

This is the Strava link to the route: https://www.strava.com/routes/14470653

Our idea is to have runners and walkers attempt the route. People can join for a section between 2 of the view cones, come along for a few, or attempt the whole route, as they prefer.

We will start and end at The Perch in Binsey. Full route is approximately 39km or 24 miles. It’s not intended as a race, but a run, walk, jog, to meander around the route. That said, we are fully supportive if you want to race ahead to test your speed along a nearly-marathon distance.

The View Cone locations are:

Raleigh Park
Boars Hill
Hinksey Hill/A34 Interchange
Port Meadow
Elsfield
Doris Field Memorial Park
Headington Hill Allotments
South Park
Crescent Road
Rose Hill

Route can be seen on Map my Run here.

Approximate Distances between View Cones:

Perch Pub to Raleigh Park 2.2miles
Raleigh Park to Boars Hill 2.5miles
Boars Hill to Hinksey Hill 1.15miles
Hinksey Hill to Rose Hill 2.6miles
Rose Hill to Crescent Road 2.7miles
Crescent Road to South Park 2.15miles
South Park to Doris Field Memorial Park 1.4miles (loop of park adds another 0.15)
Doris Field Memorial Park to Elsfield 2.25miles
Elsfield to Cutteslowe model railway (not a view cone, but a good meeting point) 4.4miles
Cutteslowe Park to Port Meadow (Wolvercote Bathing space) 1.8miles
Final stretch to The Perch 1.3miles (optional river swim if take Port Meadow side rather than Godstow Priory side)