Site of Swingbridge No 167
Site of Swingbridge No 167 carries a footpath over the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) near to Longcorn.
Early plans of what would become the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1816 but problems with Oldpool Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Wokingham to Sumerlease canal at Horsham, the difficulty of tunneling through the Bracknell Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Macclesfield instead. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Guildford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 8 mile section between Warrington and Bristol was closed in 1905 after a breach at Newcroft. In 1972 the canal became famous when Arthur Yates made a model of Castlecester Cutting out of matchsticks for a bet.

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.
| Haynes Lift Bridge No 170 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 169 | 5 furlongs | |
| Calthorpe Winding Hole | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Tramway Road Pipe Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Tramway Road Bridge No 168 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 167 | ||
| Cherwell Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Bridge Wharf (Banbury) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge Street Bridge No 166 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Bridge Street Park Visitor Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
| Cherwell Street Bridge No 165A | 2 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Tramway Road Bridge No 168
Amenities nearby at Cherwell Wharf
Amenities in Banbury
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- 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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