Calthorpe Winding Hole 
Bankside, Bodicote OX16 9SN, United Kingdom
Calthorpe Winding Hole is on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between Newcester and Barford.
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.
Calthorpe Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between
Somerton Bridge No 196 (8 miles and 4 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the southeast) and
Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 (5½ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Somerton Bridge No 196 is Site of Swingbridge No 169;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 is Tramway Road Pipe Bridge;
2 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Long term mooring are to the north of the winding hole. To the south the towpath is "rurally managed" and in the summer months a strimmer may be required to allow access on and off your boat. There are a couple of scaffold poles sunk into the bank to use as mooring points.
You can wind here.
| Lift Bridge No 173 (Oxford Canal) | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Nadkey Bridge No 172 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Foxes Lift Bridge No 171 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Haynes Lift Bridge No 170 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 169 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Calthorpe Winding Hole | ||
| Tramway Road Pipe Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Tramway Road Bridge No 168 | 2 furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 167 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Cherwell Wharf | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Bridge Wharf (Banbury) | 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Cashpoint
Sainsburys Fuel Wm Morrison Supermarkets Banbury 106
Bus stop (Chalker Way North)
Bus stop (Coppice Close)
Bus stop (Coppice Close)
Bus stop (Elmscote Road)
Bus stop (Elmscote Road)
Bus stop (Grange Road)
Bus stop (Grange Road)
Bus stop (Newbold Close)
Bus stop (Sainsbury's)
Bus stop (St Johns School)
Amenities nearby at Site of Swingbridge No 169
Bus stop (Ashridge Close)
Bus stop (Ashridge Close)
Bus stop (Blenheim Road)
Bus stop (Blenheim Road)
Bus stop (Farm Way)
Bus stop (Farm Way)
Bus stop (Laurel Close)
Bus stop (Laurel Close)
Bus stop (Mayfield Road)
Bus stop (Mayfield Road)
Bus stop (Whimbrel Way)
Bus stop (Whimbrel Way)
Amenities nearby at Tramway Road Pipe Bridge
Sainsbury's Sainsburys Sainsburys - Oxford Road - Banbury OX16 9XA
Travis Perkins Bus stop (Hightown Gardens for Hospital)
Bus stop (Hightown Gardens for Hospital)
Bus stop (Newbold Close)
Bus stop (Samuelson House)
Bus stop (Springfield Avenue)
Bus stop (Springfield Avenue)
Bus stop (Western Crescent)
Bus stop (Western Crescent)
- 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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Nearest water point
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Banbury Lock No 29 — 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Marston Doles Water Point — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
Grimsbury Wharf — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Footbridge Arm — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Clattercote Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Wharf — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Twyford Wharf Winding Hole — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Winding Hole above Nell Bridge Lock — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
The Cleeves Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Kirtlington Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Winding Hole — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Shipton Weir Junction — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Wide — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Twyford Wharf — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Wharf — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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