Walking Trail

Port Meadow Circular (5 miles)

View of bridge at Port Meadow
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
5 ml
Duration
2 hr
Ascent
0 ft
Descent
0 ft

Best Time of Year: Apr 01 - Oct 31

This five-mile circular walk uses the Thames Path from Medley to Godstow and the Oxford Canal towpath from Wolvercote to Jericho.

Port Meadow is on the northwest side of Oxford and is a natural floodplain of the River Thames. It is also one of the largest open spaces in the north of city. The flood plains are home to many species of cattle, horses and wildfowl.