Barby Moorings is on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) five kilometres from Eastton.
The Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for manure traffic to Manfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of stone from Easthampton to Polstan prevented closure. In his autobiography Peter Edwards writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Very helpful staff and boaters, pleasant vistas and atmosphere, while still developing their facilities.
Facilities: diesel for sale, gas for sale and boatyard pump-out.
| Wise's Bridge No 80 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Onley Fields Bridge No 79 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Barby Wood Bridge No 78 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| M45 Motorway Bridge No 77A | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Barby Straight Bridge No 77 | ½ furlongs | |
| Barby Moorings | ||
| Normans Bridge No 76 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Thornfield Bridge No 75 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Kilsby Road Bridge No 74 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Wharf Farm Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
- Barby Moorings — associated with this page
- 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 Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Braunston Turn
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
In the direction of Braunston Turn
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![Oxford Canal: Barby Moorings. This is an unintentional retake of Ian's much better [[3100572]] taken about three weeks previously. The marina's website is here http://www.barbymoorings.co.uk/ by Nigel Cox – 13 September 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/16/17/3161753_4b2f76e5_120x120.jpg)







![Oxford Canal: The Barby Straight. Viewed looking north-eastwards along the straight [[3557143]] is visible in the distance. One wonders if the cut off meanders of the original canal route will ever be reinstated for leisure boat use. by Nigel Cox – 06 July 2013](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/55/71/3557153_587afe63_120x120.jpg)




![Oxford Canal: Bridge Number 77 & the Barby Straight. Please see Roger's [[969870]] for a better image and a great description. The new straight cut took out one big loop to the north-west and two smaller ones to the south-east here. The entrance to [[3161753]] is visible on the right bank about 100 metres beyond the bridge. by Nigel Cox – 13 September 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/16/17/3161775_dac0c372_120x120.jpg)







