Medley Footbridge, Oxford

Name: Medley Footbridge
Address: Oxford, United Kingdom

#71 among attractions in Oxford

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Facts and practical information

Medley Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge across the River Thames near the village of Binsey in Oxford, England. It is also known as Rainbow Bridge, although there is another bridge of that name in the University Parks in Oxford. ()

Opened: 1865 (159 years ago)Height: 10 ftCoordinates: 51°45'50"N, 1°16'49"W

Address

Jericho and OsneyOxford United Kingdom

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Medley Footbridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Barnabas Church, Phoenix Picturehouse, Port Meadow, Cripley Meadow.

0.6 miSE
Church
St Barnabas Church, Oxford
16 min walk • St Barnabas Church stands as a beacon of faith and history in the bustling city of Oxford, United Kingdom. This Anglican church, nestled in the heart of the city, has been serving the local community since its consecration in the 19th century.
0.6 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Oxford, the Phoenix Picturehouse stands as a beacon for cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, offering a unique cinematic experience that transcends the mainstream multiplex offerings. This cherished cinema, with its rich history, has been a...
0.5 miN
Park
Port Meadow, Oxford
12 min walk • Port Meadow is a large meadow of open common land beside the River Thames to the north and west of Oxford, England.
~1990 ftSE
Island, Park
Cripley Meadow, Oxford
10 min walk • Cripley Meadow lies between the Castle Mill Stream, a backwater of the River Thames, and the Cotswold Line railway to the east, and Fiddler's Island, on the main branch of the Thames to the west, in Oxford, England.
0.4 miE
Street
Walton Well Road, Oxford
11 min walk • Walton Well Road is a road, about 400 metres long, near the centre of Oxford, England. It provides a link from central Oxford to Port Meadow.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
St Sepulchre's Cemetery, Oxford
13 min walk • St Sepulchre's Cemetery is located in Jericho, central Oxford, England. This cemetery was opened in Walton Street, Oxford in 1848 as a parish cemetery for four of the twelve parishes of Oxford.
~210 ftSE
Sailing, Marina
Bossoms Boatyard, Oxford
2 min walk • Bossoms Boatyard is located opposite Port Meadow, Oxford, England, on the bank of the River Thames.
0.6 miE
Nightlife
Jericho Tavern, Oxford
17 min walk • The Jericho Tavern is a music venue and pub in the Jericho area of Oxford, England, at 56 Walton Street. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was an important part of the music scene which spawned Ride, Radiohead, and Supergrass.
0.5 miNE
Street, Park
Aristotle Lane, Oxford
13 min walk • Aristotle Lane is a road in north Oxford, England. The lane links North Oxford, leading from the junction of Kingston Road and Hayfield Road, with Port Meadow to the west, via bridges over the Oxford Canal and railway.
0.6 miNE
Street
Polstead Road, Oxford
16 min walk • Polstead Road is a residential road that runs between Kingston Road and Hayfield Road to the west and the Woodstock Road to the east, in the suburb of North Oxford, England. Halfway along it forms the southern junction of Chalfont Road. The road is probably named after the village of Polstead in the county of Suffolk.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Margaret's Church, Oxford
14 min walk • St Margaret's Church is a church in North Oxford, England. It is near the northern end of Kingston Road, at the corner of St Margaret's Road. The church was built between 1883 and 1893. The building is Grade II listed. The parish War Memorial adjoins the southwestern end of St. Margaret's churchyard.

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Which popular attractions are close to Medley Footbridge?

Nearby attractions include Bossoms Boatyard, Oxford (2 min walk), Cripley Meadow, Oxford (10 min walk), Walton Well Road, Oxford (11 min walk), Southmoor Road, Oxford (12 min walk).

How to get to Medley Footbridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Medley Footbridge:

Bus

St Margarets Road • Lines: 35, 853 (18 min walk)
Plantation Road • Lines: 35, 853 (19 min walk)

Train

Oxford (22 min walk)