Jericho Footbridge carries a farm track over the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between Southampton and Walsall.
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.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Isis Sanitary Station | 2 furlongs | |
| Isis Lock Junction | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Jericho Canal Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Combe Road Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Jericho Footbridge | ||
| Walton Well Road Bridge No 242 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Aristotle Lane 48 hour Visitor Moorings | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Aristotle Bridge No 240 | 5 furlongs | |
| Heyfield Hut Wharf | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Frenchay Bridge No 239A | 6½ furlongs | |
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Amenities nearby at Combe Road Wharf
Amenities nearby at Walton Well Road Bridge No 242
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Dreadful place for an overnight. It may be very close to the city centre & the train station but it is a very busy section with boats moored both sides and there's a train marshalling yard close by - we had diesels revving up all through the night!! Go on for 2.5 hrs just beyond Kidlington Green lock
- 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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In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
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Nearest boatyard pump-out
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