Bablock Hythe Ferry 
The Ferryman Inn
Bablock Hythe Ferry Slipway, Bablockhythe Road, Bessels Leigh OX13 5PR, United Kingdom
Bablock Hythe Ferry
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)) (6 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northeast) and
Kelmscott (The village is a short walk from the moorings.) (16 miles and 3 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Duke's Cut Junction is Farmoor Reservoir Moorings;
1 mile and 3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Kelmscott is Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. First 24hr free, £15 per day thereafter. Nice grass bank. Shallow in spots. Small boat ramp. Pub with accommodation.
| Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit | 2 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
Pinkhill Lock   | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Pinkhill Lock Weir Entrance | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Pinkhill Picnic Moorings | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Farmoor Reservoir Moorings | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Bablock Hythe Ferry | ||
| Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry | ¾ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock Weir Entrance | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Hart's Weir Footbridge | 2 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry
Ferryman Inn
- The Ferryman Inn - Bablock Hythe - River Thames — associated with this page
- The Ferryman Inn, Oxfordshire is located on the banks of the River Thames about 10 miles from Oxford on the Thames Path making this a beautiful location to relax, drink, eat and sleep. Steeped in history, The Ferryman Inn is one of the oldest ferry crossing points and made famous by the Matthew Arnold poem…
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 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 Point — 7 miles, 1¼ 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 238 — 8 miles, 4¾ 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 Moorings — 10 miles, 1¼ 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 224 — 10 miles, 1¼ 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 221 — 10 miles, 6½ 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 Club — 10 miles, 6¾ 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 Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Abingdon Bridge Marine — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 3 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 Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ 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 Lock — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Radcot Lock — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Cotswold Boat Hire — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 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 221 — 10 miles, 6½ 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 Club — 10 miles, 6¾ 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 Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 3 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 Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ 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 Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 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 Club — 10 miles, 6¾ 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 Lock — 18 miles, 4 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 Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Duke's Cut Junction — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bypass Reservoir Junction — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Wolvercote Junction — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sheepwash Channel Junction — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Castle Mill Stream Junction — 9 miles, 6 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 Hole — 10 miles, ½ 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 Arm — 10 miles, 1¼ 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 Exit — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Osney Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Cherwell Junction — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Cherwell Junction
Thrupp Wide — 10 miles, 6¾ 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 1 — 12 miles, 1¾ 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 1 — 12 miles, 2¾ 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 Junction — 11 miles, 7¼ 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) — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)
Enslow Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¼ 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
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock Weir Exit — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock Weir Entrance — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 10 miles, 6½ 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 Club — 10 miles, 6¾ 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 Lock — 18 miles, 4 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 Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Cruisers Marina — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Enslow Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ 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 Marine — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ 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
Cotswold Boat Hire — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bablock Hythe]
Bablock Hythe is a small hamlet in Oxfordshire, England, some five miles (8 km) west of Oxford city centre. There was a ferry across the River Thames
[Thames Path]
"Bablock Hythe ferry". Thames.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019. Ferry Weir near Swift Ditch entrance http://thames.me.uk/s01525.htm towpath ferry upstream
[Eaton, Oxfordshire]
single-track road leading to the River Thames at Bablock Hythe, where there was an important vehicular ferry across the river. The village is built on land
[Pinkhill Lock]
reservoir. The river winds past Farmoor Reservoir and Bablock Hythe where there used to be a ferry. This part of the river was frequented by Matthew Arnold
[River Thames]
Arnold in The Scholar Gypsy: Crossing the stripling Thames at Bab-lock-hythe Trailing in the cool stream thy fingers wet As the slow punt swings round
[Locks and weirs on the River Thames]
ferries is given in upstream to downstream order, from source to sea. Most of the older flash locks have disappeared and there are only three ferries
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