The Oxford Canal Walk is a long distance walking trail between the cathedral cities of Oxford and Coventry along the canal towpath |
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Self-guide, for the full or part route, and we will book accommodation and organise luggage transfers, saving you time, ensuring you quality accommodation and allowing you to relax and enjoy Check out our photos of the Oxford Canal Walk on Flickr
Walking trail distance: the full length of 77 miles (123 km), The tour can be lengthened by walking the canal from Coventry to Oxford then joining Shakespeare'sWay to walk either north towards Stratford-upon-Avon or south towards central London. We can also arrange a shorter break and recommend the stretch between Oxford, Banbury and Wormleighton, that takes 2 or 3 days to walk. |
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It was constructed in the late 18th century following an Act of Parliament in 1769 and it opened up the countryside in the heart of England at the beginning of the industrial revolution. In its heyday it was part of one of the most important transport links between London and the Midlands, carrying coal from Warwickshire |
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This walking trail runs between Oxford to Coventry, following the Oxford Canal towpath, through peaceful Warwickshire and North Oxfordshire countryside and the market town of Banbury. It passes 43 locks, many period wooden and iron bridges and goes through one tunnel. It also takes in Tooley’s boatyard, a 200 year old working yard that played a significant role in the canal restoration movement.
