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Pinkhill Lock

 
Pinkhill Lock, B4044, Farmoor OX29 4DA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Pinkhill Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (above Oxford) between Duke's Cut Junction (Junction of the River Thames with Duke's Cut (access to the Oxford Canal)) (3 miles and 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast) and Kelmscott (The village is a short walk from the moorings.) (18 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Duke's Cut Junction is Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Kelmscott is Pinkhill Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Pleasant grass bank upstream of lock. EA 24hr free then £5 per day, 2 more max. Lovely walks.

Facilities: showers, toilets and water (cans only).

This is a lock with a rise of 3f6.

Eynsham Lock1 mile, 2¾ furlongs
Eynsham Lock Weir Entrance1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Swinford Toll Bridge1 mile, 2 furlongs
Oxford Cruisers Marina3 furlongs
Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit½ furlongs
Pinkhill Lock
Pinkhill Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs
Pinkhill Picnic Moorings1¼ furlongs
Farmoor Reservoir Moorings7¼ furlongs
Bablock Hythe Ferry2 miles, 2¾ furlongs
Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry2 miles, 3¾ furlongs
 
 
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Camping is from 1 April to 30 September.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Eynsham Lock1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Wolvercote Junction Water Point4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction Water Point
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 2386 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238
Oxford Visitor Moorings7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Oxford Visitor Moorings
Langford Lane Bridge No 2247 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Langford Lane Bridge No 224
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2218 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Abingdon Bridge Marine16 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 20616 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf

In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Shifford Lock8 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Radcot Lock15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Eynsham Lock1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2218 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 20616 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf

In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Rushey Lock12 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Eynsham Lock1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Thrupp Cruising Club8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock

In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Rushey Lock12 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Duke's Cut Junction3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bypass Reservoir Junction4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Wolvercote Junction4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sheepwash Channel Junction7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Castle Mill Stream Junction7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Castle Mill Stream Junction
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole
End of Hythe Bridge Arm7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Osney Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Osney Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Cherwell Junction8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Cherwell Junction
Thrupp Wide8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Wide
Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 1
Shipton Weir Junction9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Shipton Weir Junction
Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)11 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)
Enslow Winding Hole11 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Winding Hole
Kirtlington Winding Hole12 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Kirtlington Winding Hole

In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Grafton Lock Weir Exit17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Eynsham Lock1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2218 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock

In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Rushey Lock12 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Oxford Cruisers Marina3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Enslow Wharf10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Wharf
Abingdon Bridge Marine16 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Pinkhill Lock


Pinkhill Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England. It is close to Farmoor, Oxfordshire.

The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1791.

The weir is on the other side of the island and carries a public footbridge. The name Luck's or Lot's Hole is given to part of the weir stream.

Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Pinkhill Lock
[Thames Path] the Thames Path. The lock islands at Pinkhill Lock, Eynsham Lock, King's Lock, Boulters Lock and Shepperton Lock can be visited, as can Penton Hook Island [Islands in the River Thames] canal to contain the lock and turning the land between that and the river into an island. In many cases the lock island contains the lock keeper's house and [Eynsham Lock] bank. The Thames Path follows the southern bank to Pinkhill Lock. Locks on the River Thames Eynsham Lock illustrated feature at Eynsham Online A History [List of crossings of the River Thames] across lock gates and bridges above or adjacent to the adjoining weirs. Most of the other locks on the River Thames also have walkways across their lock gates [Farmoor] transferred it to Oxfordshire. The village is 550 yards (500 m) from Pinkhill Lock on the River Thames. Farmoor has a village shop, filling station and [Northmoor Lock] Northmoor Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, on the northern bank about a mile from Northmoor. The lock was built in 1896 by the [Locks and weirs on the River Thames] There are 45 locks on the river, each with one or more adjacent weirs. These lock and weir combinations are used for controlling the flow of water down the [Thames Navigation Commission] Buscot Lock (1790) Godstow Lock (1790) Osney Lock (1790) Rushey Lock (1790) St John's Lock (1790) Pinkhill Lock (1791) Romney Lock (1798) Culham Lock (1809) [Daniel Harris (architect)] Oxfordshire: Osney Lock, Oxford, 1790 River Thames, Oxfordshire: Godstow Lock, Godstow, 1790 River Thames, Oxfordshire: Pinkhill Lock, Farmoor, 1791 Oxford
 
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