Thames Path : Abingdon to Oxford

Starting at Abingdon, looking back to where the previous walk ended

Starting at Abingdon, looking back to where the previous walk ended

 

Heading east from Abingdon

Heading east from Abingdon

 

Approaching Abingdon lock, where the path crosses to the opposite bank

Approaching Abingdon lock, where the path crosses to the opposite bank

 

The path meanders away from the river for a short while

The path meanders away from the river for a short while

 

View to the south - the southern bank path eventually disappears bside the railway line

View to the south – the southern bank path eventually disappears bside the railway line

 

Cow parsley adorns the path

Cow parsley adorns the path

 

Nuneham railway bridge

Nuneham railway bridge

 

Muddy path heading north east

Muddy path heading north east

 

Reinforcements as a meander comes into view

Reinforcements as a meander comes into view

 

Carfax conduit

Carfax conduit

 

Overhanging tree branches shade the path

Overhanging tree branches shade the path

 

Private boathouse

Private boathouse

 

Radley College boathouse

Radley College boathouse

 

Approaching Sandford lock

Approaching Sandford lock

 

Sandford lock

Sandford lock

 

Plants by the side of Sandford lock

Plants by the side of Sandford lock

 

View across Sandford lock to the Kings Head pub

View across Sandford lock to the Kings Head pub

 

Wooden bridge onto the ait

Wooden bridge onto the ait

 

Barge at Four Pillars hotel

Barge at Four Pillars hotel

 

Leaving the ait

Leaving the ait

 

Riverside house

Riverside house

 

Kennington railway bridge

Kennington railway bridge

 

Final section of bare path

Final section of bare path

 

Approaching Iffley lock the path is well maintained

Approaching Iffley lock the path is well maintained

 

Iffley lock

Iffley lock

 

Bridge across slipway at Iffley lock

Bridge across slipway at Iffley lock

 

May bumps viewed from near the Isis boathouse

May bumps viewed from near the Isis boathouse

 

Come on , errr, Oxford!

Come on , errr, Oxford!

 

Winners - maintained their position at Head of the River

Winners – maintained their position at Head of the River

 

Looking back to the Head of the River pub, through the arches

Looking back to the Head of the River pub, through the arches

 

Bridge between Friars and Baltic wharves

Bridge between Friars and Baltic wharves

 

Reinforced bent to the north

Reinforced bent to the north

 

Footbridge near Castle Mill Stream

Footbridge near Castle Mill Stream

 

Bridge near Bodleian libraries

Bridge near Bodleian libraries

 

Osney lock

Osney lock

 

Osney lock

Osney lock

 

End of the walk at Botley Road bridge

End of the walk at Botley Road bridge

 

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