Jurassic Way, Banbury

Name: Jurassic Way
Address: Banbury, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Banbury

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Facts and practical information

The Jurassic Way is a designated and signed long-distance footpath that connects the Oxfordshire town of Banbury with the Lincolnshire town of Stamford in England. It largely follows an ancient ridgeway traversing Britain; most of its 88-mile route is in Northamptonshire on the Jurassic limestone ridge in the north of that county. ()

Length: 88 miSeason: All yearCoordinates: 52°3'25"N, 1°19'48"W

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Banbury United Kingdom

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Jurassic Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury Town Hall, Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury Cross.

0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury
12 min walk • Castle Quay Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the town of Banbury, North Oxfordshire, England. The shopping centre is located in the centre of Banbury by the Oxford Canal, off Castle Street.
0.4 miNW
City hall
Banbury Town Hall, Banbury
10 min walk • Banbury Town Hall is a municipal facility in the High Street in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Banbury Borough Council from its completion in 1854 until 1930, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miN
Museum
Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury
12 min walk • Tooley's Boatyard is a dockyard on the Oxford Canal in the centre of the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The opening of the Oxford Canal from Hawkesbury Junction to Banbury on 30 March 1778 gave the town a cheap and reliable supply of Warwickshire coal.
0.5 miNW
Town, Church, Georgian architecture
Banbury Cross, Banbury
13 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the Diocese of Oxford. The church is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Banbury Museum, Banbury
13 min walk • Banbury Museum & Gallery is a local museum in the town of Banbury, north Oxfordshire, England. The museum is located in the centre of Banbury by the Oxford Canal. Its displays present the history of the town.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Easington, Banbury
18 min walk • Easington, Poets Corner and the Timms estate are three interconnecting estates in the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grimsbury Reservoir, Banbury
28 min walk • Grimsbury Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir owned by Thames Water just off Hennef Way, near the Grimsbury estate of Banbury, Oxfordshire. A waterworks was built prior to 1947 and was expanded in the early 1960s, when Grimsbury Reservoir was built.
0.4 miNE
Mosque
Banbury Mosque, Banbury
10 min walk • Banbury Mosque is a mosque located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. In September 2008, the mosque was given permission to expand its size to allow women to pray separately, however the expansion received some criticism from local residents.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Neithrop, Banbury
28 min walk • Neithrop is an inner housing estate and part of the greater 'Neithrop ward' of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It is one of the oldest areas in Banbury, having first been first recorded as a hamlet in the 13th century.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Grimsbury, Banbury
20 min walk • Grimsbury is a largely residential area forming the eastern part of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It is east of the River Cherwell, the Oxford Canal and the Cherwell Valley Line railway.
0.9 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Banbury Lido, Banbury
24 min walk • The Banbury Lido or Woodgreen Lido at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0AT, is an open air lido. The lido is 50 metres long and 18 metres wide, meeting Olympic standards. An “Aqua Zone” for young children includes a refurbished flume.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jurassic Way?

Nearby attractions include Banbury Town Hall, Banbury (10 min walk), Banbury Mosque, Banbury (10 min walk), Tooley's Boatyard, Banbury (12 min walk), Banbury Cross, Banbury (13 min walk).

How to get to Jurassic Way by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jurassic Way:

Bus

Banbury Bus Depot (4 min walk)
Banbury Bus Station (10 min walk)

Train

Banbury (7 min walk)