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Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit

 
Channel leading to the Weir
King John's Close, Wraysbury TW19 5EJ, United Kingdom
 

Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit is on the River Thames (below Oxford) just past the junction with The Portsmouth and Neath Canal.

The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.

Information about the place
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance (Junction of the River Thames and the Clewer Mill Stream) (6 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the west) and Magna Carta Island (Runnymede, Home of the Magna Carta Monument and the Kennedy Memorial) (1 mile and 4 furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance is Friday Island; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Magna Carta Island is Friary Island; 2¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

Lion Island6½ furlongs
Old Windsor Lock Weir Entrance6¼ furlongs
Ham Lane Bridge3½ furlongs
Old Windsor Lock 1 furlong
Friday Island½ furlongs
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit
Friary Island2¼ furlongs
The Bells of Ouseley PH 6½ furlongs
Pats Croft Eyot 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Magna Carta Island 1 mile, 4 furlongs
The Island, Hythe End2 miles, 4¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Perseverance
 Bus stop (George Inn)
 Bus stop (George Inn)
 Bus stop (Old Ferry Drive)
 Bus stop (Poulcott)
 Bus stop (Poulcott)
 Bus stop (The Perseverance)

Amenities nearby at Friary Island

 Fox & Castle
 Jolly Gardeners
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Bus stop (Fox And Castle)
 Bus stop (Fox And Castle)
 Bus stop (Kingsbury Drive)
 Bus stop (Lyndwood Drive)
 Bus stop (Lyndwood Drive)
 Bus stop (Malt House Close)
 Bus stop (Meadow Way)
 Bus stop (Meadow Way)
 Bus stop (Orchard Road)

Amenities nearby at Friday Island

 Bus stop (Old Ferry Drive)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Chertsey Lock — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames Lock No 16 — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cartbridge Wharf — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Bell Weir Lock — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Penton Hook Lock — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shepperton Lock — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bray Lock — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shepperton Lock — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Five Ways Junction — 10 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole
Woodham Junction — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
Paxton Gardens Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Paxton Gardens Winding Hole
Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole
Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance — 18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance
Worsfold Winding Hole — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Winding Hole
Triggs Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Triggs Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor) — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock Weir Exit — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Temple Lock Weir Entrance — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

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