Oxford Canal Walk

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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Walking trail distance: the full length of 77 miles (123 km), 
                                 or 27 miles (43 km) from Banbury to Oxford 
                                 or 40 miles (64 km) from Oxford to Wormleighton 

Grade: Easy walking along the level canal towpath with one gentle climb of 65 ft (20m).

Prices: Please click here for our prices and to see what's included.

Average duration: 6 days for the full route from Oxford to Coventry.  
The tour can be lengthened by walking the canal from Coventry to Oxford then joining Shakespeare's Way 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. 

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.

It was constructed in the late 18^th 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

Note: these mileages do not include distances into villages and to B&Bs

Links: The Oxford Canal Walk

We book accommodation and arrange luggage transfers for independent self-guided tours, along the part or the full length of the trail, leaving you to relax and enjoy the hike. Check prices and what's included in our standard Oxford Canal Walk tours (8 or 12 nights).

Our prices start from £67 per person per night for shared B&B accommodation with reductions for groups.

Phone: +44(0)1295 811003 / mobile: +44(0)7718 660070 or email Anne
to book or for more information on the Oxford Canal Walk