Tackley to Oxford Parkway Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Oxford Canal from Tackley station to Oxford Parkway station. Take the train to Tackley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Oxford Parkway.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 36min
The walk
From Tackley station, walk to the Oxford Canal and follow the towpath for 7.5 miles to Oxford Parkway. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 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 Tackley take from 36min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Tackley from the cities
- OxfordFrom 12min
- LondonFrom 1hr 13min
- BathFrom 1hr 20min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 31min
- BristolFrom 1hr 34min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 49min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 12min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Tackley to Oxford Parkway walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 7.5 miles along the Oxford Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Tackley to Oxford Parkway?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Oxford Parkway to Tackley?
By train: the quickest journey from Oxford Parkway back to Tackley takes 36min.
How do you get to Tackley by train?
Tackley is 12min from Oxford, 1hr 13min from London and 1hr 20min from Bath by train.