Going upstream from Abingdon, there are a few options for where to finish - either Radley (just a few miles), Sandford (5 or 6 miles), Iffley (~7 or 8 miles) or Oxford (9 miles). We opted to head for Iffley village, now of course well within the Oxford ringroad and really part of the city of Oxford. Once again, we had company.....
Hey - look how far we have walked so far!!!
The stretch of river upstream of Abingdon, heading towards Lower Radley, was perhaps the most beautiful we have walked so far. The weather was also perfect. The river surface was glassy smoth, the trees and woodlands cast wonderful refelctions, and there was hardly anyone else around.
We passed what seemed to be an entire Thames island that had toppled over, leaving its trees horizontal and a huge mass of roots hanging above the water.
And then a long strech from Radley towards Sandford....
... where we took advantage of the lockside pub for refreshments.
And then onto a stretch of the river we know well - around Sandford 'lasher' and Kennington island, and past Rose Isle on the far bank.
Then finally we passed underneath the Oxford ringroad, pausing to admire the graffiti....
... and on to Iffley lock.
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