The Barley Mow (Upper Heyford)


Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks.
| Heyford Wharf Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Heyford Wharf Narrows | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Lower Heyford Visitor Moorings | 7½ furlongs | |
| Mill Lift Bridge No 205 | 6 furlongs | |
| Allen's Bridge No 204 | a few yards | |
| The Barley Mow (Upper Heyford) | ||
| Allen's Lock No 36 | a few yards | |
| Double Bridge No 203 | 1 furlong | |
| Single Bridge No 202 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Heyford Common Railway Bridge No 201 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Heyford Common Bridge No 200 | 5¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Allen's Bridge No 204
- 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
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wikipedia has a page about The Barley Mow
The Barley Mow (Roud 944) is a cumulative song celebrated in the traditions of folk music of England, Ireland, and Scotland. William Chappell transcribed the lyrics in his two-volume work The Ballad Literature and Popular Music of the Olden Time (1855).
"The Barley Mow" has become a drinking song sung while comrades empty their glasses. In one "Barley Mow" drinking game, any participant who fails to sing the song's (progressively expanding) refrain in a single breath must drink. In another, participants drink just after singing the second line in each verse ("Good luck to the barley mow"); if one's glass is not empty by the final verse, one must finish the drink after singing the line.
A barley mow is a stack (mow) of barley, especially barley that was cultivated and then harvested. Barley is a grain that is commonly malted for brewing beer.






























