Twyford Wharf is on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) half a mile from Falkirk.
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.

Facilities: boatyard pump-out.
| Site of Swingbridge No 180 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Tarver's Bridge No 179 | 6 furlongs | |
| King's Sutton Lock No 31 | 6 furlongs | |
| Site of Swingbridge No 178 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Twyford Bridge No 177 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Twyford Wharf | ||
| Twyford Wharf Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stevens Lift Bridge No 176 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Stevens Lift Bridge No 175 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Grant's Lock Bridge No 174 | 5 furlongs | |
| Grant's Lock No 30 | 5¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Twyford Bridge No 177
- 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
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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
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![View along Oxford Canal from Twyford Wharf Bridge. There is an OS benchmark [[3409897]] on the bridge parapet above the centre of the canal by Roger Templeman – 12 April 2013](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/40/99/3409912_fd64edfc_120x120.jpg)









![The Old Red Lion, Twyford Road. The building is shown as a public house on maps of 1882 to 1922. There is an OS benchmark [[3409846]] on the front of the house at the near corner by Roger Templeman – 12 April 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/40/98/3409866_7b27f874_120x120.jpg)













