Bridge Wharf (Banbury) 
Bridge Wharf (Banbury) is on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line).
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 excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Rings for about 200m from the first bend below bridge 166.
| Calthorpe Winding Hole | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Tramway Road Pipe Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Tramway Road Bridge No 168 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 167 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Cherwell Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Bridge Wharf (Banbury) | ||
| Bridge Street Bridge No 166 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge Street Park Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Cherwell Street Bridge No 165A | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cherwell Street Facilities | ¾ furlongs | |
| Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 | 1 furlong | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Bridge Street Bridge No 166
Amenities nearby at Cherwell Wharf
Amenities in Banbury
Amenities at other places in Banbury
- 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
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
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
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![Bridge 166 [Albion Bridge], Banbury. Carrying Bridge Street over the Oxford Canal. The heat retained in the bridge has kept the canal underneath unfrozen, when the open stretches have a thin layer of ice. by Christine Johnstone – 19 January 2016](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/79/87/4798735_62f9372d_120x120.jpg)












![Oxford Canal at Banbury, partly frozen. On a cold January morning. South of Bridge 166 [Bridge Street]. The towpath carries the Jurassic Way. by Christine Johnstone – 19 January 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/79/87/4798732_3270c17f_120x120.jpg)







