Skamper
4.3km

Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop — 4.3 km Running Route

Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop is a 4.3 km (2.7 miles) loop in Cumnor, Oxfordshire: flat, with 6 m of climb, on paved ground.

6 mAscent
Paved100%Paved
0/5Hilly

Start anywhere route. Jump on the course line at any point — wherever you start will also be your finish point.

Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop running route
Loading map…

Photos

Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 1
Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 2
Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 3
Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 4
Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 5
Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop - Photo 6

Elevation

Explore the Farmoor Reservoir Southern loop

Location: Cumnor, Oxfordshire

This short circular route around Farmoor Reservoir offers a flat and straightforward run of just over 4 km. The entire loop is on pavement, making for consistent underfoot conditions.

Climbing is concentrated in one part of the circuit, with a single main descent elsewhere, but the overall elevation change is minimal, with only about 5 metres of ascent throughout. The reservoir views dominate the run, with the River Thames and Thames Path also close by for a stretch.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 4.3 km loop in Cumnor, Oxfordshire with around 6 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
No. It rates 0 out of 5 on our hill scale — essentially flat. About 1 metres of climb per kilometre, 6 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's 100% paved — runnable in road shoes year-round.

Reviews (1)

JakeAug 2026

Lovely views out over the reservoir

Shoe suggestion: Road

Sign in to write a review.

Runs on this route

Each runner appears once, with their fastest time — however they recorded it (app, Strava or Garmin).

Loading leaderboard…

Nearby Runs

Explore more runs