Tuesday run routes (winter)

Descriptions and maps of the routes we run as a club on Tuesday evenings during autumn and winter.

Routes from Tilsley Park

Peep-O-Day (TP3)

Leaving from Tilsley Park, going through the middle and heading towards Peep-O-Day Lane and Stonehill Lane.

The tour of cycle paths (TP5)

Leaving from Tilsley Park, following as many of the cycle and footpaths through the middle of the 'Bing as possible.

Radley College and lower Radley winter route (TP7)

Leaving from Tilsley Park and heading up Penn Lane and across to Radley College and lower Radley (winter route). The shorter route comes down Lodge Hill and wanders around Peachcroft a bit on footpaths and cycle paths.

Route 1

Street paths along to Audlett Drive, then back via Radley Road, Norman Avenue and Boxhill or loops around Audlett and Radley Road coming back through Northcourt and Farm Road.

Route 2

Wootton Road, through town and back via Wootton Road again, the medium and long runs going down to the river, and the long one including Shippon.

Route 3

Through the town to East St Helen Street. Short run back via Bath Street, for medium run on to Preston and Drayton Roads, while the long run goes as far as the Rugby club and loops back via Caldecott Road and the town centre again.

Route 4

Zig-zag routes through the town. A good exercise for the memory as well as the legs!

Route 5

This takes the perimeter road to the north-west of Abingdon, the short run loops back up Spring Rd, while the medium distance cuts back across the centre of town, and the long run reaches out again to the perimeter road, this time to the east of town. This is suitable for after-dark running, with well-lit roads and paths all the way.

Route 6

Out to Radley Road roundabout and then back via Oxford Road, or into town and along to Faringdon Road, the long route looping via Spring Road and Ock Street.

Route 15

The short run goes along leafy avenues to the north of the town, while the medium and long runs continue into the centre, along Park Road and Ock Street, returning via Wootton Road. If you prefer an even longer run, after the town centre, carry on around the perimeter roads - Audlett Drive, Twelve Acre Drive and back to Tilsley Park.

Route 16

The long route follows the perimeter road around Abingdon, with the medium one cutting back through town, while the short one goes as far as the Radley Road roundabout returning via Peachcroft. 

Route 17

This takes the perimeter road to the northwest of Abingdon, then turns left into Willow Brook and Spring Gardens. The short run returns from here, while the others do a circuit of Albert Park before continuing through town, and the long run goes down to the river. All runs return via Faringdon Road and Wootton Road. This is suitable for after-dark running, with well-lit roads and paths all the way.

Route 18

Street paths along to Radley Road, turning back for the short run or into town and along Ock Street, returning via Copenhagen Drive. The long route takes in an extra loop, returning via Oxford Road.

Route 19 - Xmas lights

A run to light up your evening, this route winds you around the streets of Abingdon, passing houses with displays of Christmas lights – for December fun only. How many houses with Christmas light displays can you count?

Route 21

Oxford Road, then South Avenue to Holland Road, Short returns via Oxford Rd and Northcourt Rd, longer routes wind their way into town, returning via Audlett Drive, the long run looping down Oxford Road again and back via Bath Street.

Route 22

Cross over using the lights, turn right, then turn left down Farm Road, through the bollards and right into Selwood Road. You are now beginning a lap around town, so check your watch to see how long it will take in order to decide if you have time to do more than one lap.

Route 32

Copenhagen Drive and back through town, or continuing along Drayton Rd and the river, returning via Spring Rd, with the long route coming back via the town centre and Radley Rd.

Route 36

Christmas lights run, leaving from Tilsley.

From other locations

Rye meadow

On-road alternatives to the Rye Meadow head torch and summer runs. Starting from Rye Meadow car park.

CP1 and 2 road routes

On-road alternatives to the Rye Meadow car park runs. Starting from Rye Meadow car park.

Manor Prep School

Route 35

Leaving from The Manor Prep School on Farringdon Road, Abingdon.

Head torch runs

In the winter, we sometimes organise off-road runs on a Tuesday evening. You must have a head-torch (or another running light device) to participate in these runs. We recommend that you test the beam of your light in very dark surroundings as there are no streetlights on most of these routes. The route is mostly off-road and will likely be muddy, so suitable footwear is necessary. Familiarise yourself with the route before setting off.

We ask you to sign a register at the beginning of the run and then sign in again afterwards (to ensure we don't lose anyone in the dark!) We will organise the run into pace groups to ensure no one runs alone. There will be alternative road routes for anyone who doesn’t want to go off-road.

The Boar’s Hill tunnels (TP6)

Leaving from Tilsley Park.

Sutton Courtney (CP1)

Leaving from Rye Meadow car park.

Radley Lakes

Leaving from Rye Meadow car park.