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Somerton Bridge No 196

 
WW2 Pill Box, 196, Somerton OX25 6ND, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Somerton Bridge No 196 is a village on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between Allen's Lock No 36 (Bridge leads to Upper Heyford village) (2 miles and 3 furlongs and 1 lock to the south) and Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 (9 miles and 1½ furlongs and 5 locks to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Allen's Lock No 36 is Somerton Bridge Winding Hole (Shallow and chained off); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 is Meadlands Bridge No 195; 3¾ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
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Additional information

Somerton village is to the southwest

 
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External websites
 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
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Napton Junction

Aynho Wharf2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Banbury Lock No 299 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf9 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Heyford Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 2063 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22111 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Langford Lane Bridge No 22411 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction Water Point14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 23816 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Visitor Moorings17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Napton Junction

Aynho Wharf2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf9 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Heyford Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 2063 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22111 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Napton Junction

Cherwell Street Facilities9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf9 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Napton Junction

Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Winding Hole above Nell Bridge Lock3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Calthorpe Winding Hole8 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Grimsbury Wharf9 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Winding Hole10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Footbridge Arm10 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins)14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Heyford Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
The Cleeves Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Kirtlington Winding Hole6 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Winding Hole8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Shipton Weir Junction10 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Wide11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction14 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Bypass Reservoir Junction15 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Napton Junction

Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Thrupp Cruising Club11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22111 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Napton Junction

Aynho Wharf2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf9 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin)14 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction

In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm

Heyford Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Wharf8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Cruisers Marina19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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