Eysey Footbridge carries a farm track over the River Thames (above Lechlade).
The River Thames (above Lechlade) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on 17 September 1835. The canal joined the sea near Lisburn. Expectations for manure traffic to Manworth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the River Thames (above Lechlade) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the use of the canal for cooling Birmingham power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Basingstoke and Warrington was closed in 1955 after a breach at Reigate. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Thames (above Lechlade) Trust.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Kempsford | 4 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Castle Eaton Bridge | 3 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| Castle Eaton - Thames Path | 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Water Eaton House Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Thames - Ray Junction | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Eysey Footbridge | ||
| Thames - Ampney Brook Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Cricklade Pipe Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Ermine Way Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Thames - Key Junction | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Cricklade - Thames Path | 5 furlongs | |
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Wikipedia has a page about Eysey Footbridge
Eysey Footbridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in England, just below Cricklade, Wiltshire and to the south of Eysey Manor. It is one of the first bridges on the Thames Path.
This section of the Thames is the boundary between the parishes of Cricklade (south of the river) and Latton (north). The River Key joins the Thames upstream of the bridge.


![A circular walk around Cricklade [89]. The bridge carries the footpath over the River Thames where there is a junction with another path which is part of two long distance paths - the Thames Path and the Thames and Severn Way.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342362_0061e2c4_120x120.jpg)
![A circular walk around Cricklade [88]. The path leads through the kissing gate and over the bridge where there is a junction with another path which is part of two long distance paths - the Thames Path and the Thames and Severn Way.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342361_95228444_120x120.jpg)




![A circular walk around Cricklade [90]. The path, here part of both the Thames Path and the Thames and Severn Way, runs on the south bank of the river towards Cricklade.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342363_39b45d61_120x120.jpg)
![A circular walk around Cricklade [87]. The footpath runs across the fields towards the River Thames.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342359_ec0c5289_120x120.jpg)



![A circular walk around Cricklade [91]. The path, here part of both the Thames Path and the Thames and Severn Way, runs on the south bank of the river towards Cricklade.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342364_f834372b_120x120.jpg)
![A circular walk around Cricklade [86]. From the bridleway a footpath runs straight across the fields towards the River Thames.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342358_842a9ce5_120x120.jpg)
![A circular walk around Cricklade [92]. The path, here part of both the Thames Path and the Thames and Severn Way, passes through this gate on its way towards Cricklade.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342365_3720fbca_120x120.jpg)


![Eysey Manor. Eysey Manor farmhouse (just right of centre to the rear) is Grade II Listed, http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-479629-eysey-manor-farmhouse-latton- though the numerous outbuildings are not. The photographer is standing on or very close to the site of Eysey Manor Bridge. http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/pages/locks-bridges-structures/bridges-and-buildings.php Now a causeway, it crossed the now disused Thames & Severn Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_and_Severn_Canal In front of the entrance to Eysey Manor can be seen two canal milestones, see [[[3322097]]] and [[[3322111]]]. As they each have different mileages, at least one must have been moved from its original location. Also in front of the entrance to the left is a large dressed stone with a curved top, which is possibly canal-related or possibly even a hay lot marker (see [[[1820164]]]). by Vieve Forward – 05 February 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/32/20/3322078_95504434_120x120.jpg)
![A circular walk around Cricklade [85]. From the bridleway a footpath branches off to lead, across the fields towards the River Thames.Starting in the town of Cricklade, the walk passes through Latton and Eysey before following the River Thames back to Cricklade. by Michael Dibb – 25 August 2019](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/34/23/6342356_5dbf4198_120x120.jpg)
![Thames & Severn Canal milestone, Eysey Manor Farm. One of two canal milestones outside the entrance to Eysey Manor Farm (see [[[3322078]]] and [[[3322097]]]). The milestones stand very near the site of Eysey Manor Bridge. http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/pages/locks-bridges-structures/bridges-and-buildings.php Now a causeway, the bridge crossed the now disused Thames & Severn Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_and_Severn_Canal This milestone reads:](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/32/21/3322111_34397bfd_120x120.jpg)
![Thames & Severn Canal milestone, Eysey Manor Farm. One of two canal milestones outside the entrance to Eysey Manor Farm (see [[[3322078]]] and [[[3322111]]]). The milestones stand very near the site of Eysey Manor Bridge. http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/pages/locks-bridges-structures/bridges-and-buildings.php Now a causeway, the bridge crossed the now disused Thames & Severn Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_and_Severn_Canal This milestone reads:](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/32/20/3322097_e274a2f6_120x120.jpg)


![Stone near entrance to Eysey Manor Farm. This dressed stone is to be found near the entrance to Eysey Manor Farm (see [[[3322078]]]), on or very near the site of Eysey Manor Bridge. http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/pages/locks-bridges-structures/bridges-and-buildings.php Now a causeway, the bridge crossed the now disused Thames & Severn Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_and_Severn_Canal This stone with its curved top is possibly canal-related, but may even have been a hay lot marker (see [[[1820164]]]). Two canal milestones can also be seen in front the entrance to Eysey Manor Farm, see [[[3322097]]] and [[[3322111]]]. by Vieve Forward – 05 February 2013](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/32/20/3322084_fa6511f9_120x120.jpg)




![Bridge over the Thames, Calcutt. The location of the river is directly beneath the bridge, seen here is somewhat drier weather [[2036772]] The Thames Path, which is just this side of the river, is probably not negotiable for the moment. by Brian Robert Marshall – 09 February 2014](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/84/25/3842513_b6339558_120x120.jpg)
