Radcot Lock is one of a group of locks on the River Thames (above Oxford) between Eastpool and Renfrewshire.
The Act of Parliament for the River Thames (above Oxford) was passed on 17 September 1876 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Parker who owned land in the area. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Cecil Jones, there is no evidence that Oliver Smith ever painted a mural of Manley Locks on the side of Thomas Yates's house

Facilities: toilets, water point and water (cans only).
This is a lock with a rise of 4f10.
| Rushey Lock | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Rushey Lock Weir Entrance | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rushey Lock Short Term Moorings | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Old Man's Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Radcot Lock Weir Exit | ½ furlongs | |
| Radcot Lock | ||
| Radcot Lock Weir Entrance | ¾ furlongs | |
| Radcot mooring | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Pidnell Bridge Arm | 5½ furlongs | |
| Radcot Bridge Backwater Exit | 6 furlongs | |
| Pidnell Bridge Drain Entrance No 2 | 7 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Osney Bridge
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Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
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Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Osney Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Wikipedia has a page about Radcot Lock
Radcot Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England just downstream of Radcot, Oxfordshire, on the southern bank.
The lock was built by the Thames Conservancy in 1892 on the site of an old weir and flash lock.
The weir is on the other side of the lock island.






























