Heyford to Oxford Parkway Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 miles along the Oxford Canal from Heyford station to Oxford Parkway station. Take the train to Heyford, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Oxford Parkway.
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 40min
The walk
From Heyford station, walk to the Oxford Canal and follow the towpath for 10.3 miles to Oxford Parkway. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Oxford Parkway back to Heyford take from 40min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Heyford from the cities
- OxfordFrom 16min
- LondonFrom 1hr 17min
- BathFrom 1hr 25min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 31min
- BristolFrom 1hr 38min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 53min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 16min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 20min
Good to know
How long is the Heyford to Oxford Parkway walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 10.3 miles along the Oxford Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Heyford to Oxford Parkway?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Oxford Parkway to Heyford?
By train: the quickest journey from Oxford Parkway back to Heyford takes 40min.
How do you get to Heyford by train?
Heyford is 16min from Oxford, 1hr 17min from London and 1hr 25min from Bath by train.