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The Cleeves Winding Hole

 
Frog's Lodge, Station Road, Lower Heyford OX25 5PD, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 482 yards away.
 
Information about the place
The Cleeves Winding Hole is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between High Bush Bridge No 208 (5½ furlongs to the south) and Cleves Bridge No 207 (1¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 

Mooring here is unrated.

You may be able to wind here, but it is not a full-length winding hole, being only suitable for boats up to 60 feet long.

Northbrook Lock No 381 mile, 4¼ furlongs
Northbrook Bridge No 2101 mile, 3½ furlongs
Dashwood's Bridge No 2097½ furlongs
Dashwood's Lock No 377½ furlongs
High Bush Bridge No 2085½ furlongs
The Cleeves Winding Hole
Cleves Bridge No 2071¼ furlongs
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 2063¾ furlongs
Heyford Wharf4 furlongs
Heyford Wharf Winding Hole4 furlongs
Heyford Wharf Narrows4½ furlongs
 
 
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External websites
 Oxford Canal Walk - Part One - Oxford to Thrupp - YouTube — associated with Oxford Canal
A walk along the Oxford Canal (Southern Section) from Oxford to Thrupp Wide
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Napton Junction

Heyford Wharf Bridge No 2063¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Heyford Wharf4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Banbury Lock No 2913 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services17 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club7 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2217 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Langford Lane Bridge No 2247 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction Water Point10 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 23812 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Visitor Moorings13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Napton Junction

Heyford Wharf Bridge No 2063¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Heyford Wharf4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services17 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club7 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2217 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Napton Junction

Cherwell Street Facilities13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services17 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club7 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Napton Junction

Heyford Wharf4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Heyford Wharf Winding Hole4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Winding Hole above Nell Bridge Lock7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf Winding Hole10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Calthorpe Winding Hole12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Grimsbury Wharf13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Winding Hole14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Footbridge Arm14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Kirtlington Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Shipton Weir Junction6 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Wide7 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Bypass Reservoir Junction11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Duke's Cut Junction11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
End of Hythe Bridge Arm13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Thames - Wharf Stream Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Napton Junction

Cropredy Marina (southern basin)18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club7 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2217 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Napton Junction

Heyford Wharf4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Enslow Wharf4 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Cruisers Marina15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[River Thames] burial mounds. The lower Thames in the Roman era was a shallow waterway winding through marshes. But centuries of human intervention have transformed it [Tunnels in popular culture] Scotland, or Kents Cavern in England. The site at Cleeves Cove cave was previously known as the 'Elfhouse' or 'Elfhame', the locals at that time believing that [Somerset] art have been found in Aveline's Hole. Some caves continued to be occupied until modern times, including Wookey Hole. The Somerset Levels—specifically dry [West Somerset Mineral Railway] March 1861, when two 18-foot (5.5 m) diameter winding drums were installed on a single axle, located below the track, at Brendon Hill. Public goods traffic [Mining on the Brendon Hills] for workers at the mine. The mine had a permanent rotary steam engine for both pumping and winding. Unlike most other such buildings in the area its engine [1919 Birthday Honours] Zanzibar Protectorate Denis Slyne, Receiver-General and Chairman of the Committee for winding up alien enemies estates, Trinidad Winifred Marjory Stubbs, lately [Scheduled monuments in West Somerset (A–G)] William Page (editor) (1911). "House of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Cleeve". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 2. Institute of Historical Research
 
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