Teddington Lock Weir Exit 
Channel leading to the Weir.
Ham Lands, Ferrymoor, London TW10 7PW, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 347 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 347 yards away.
Teddington Lock Weir Exit is a complicated waterways junction.
The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.
Early plans of what would become the River Thames (tidal section) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1876 but problems with Canterbury Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. According to Barry Hunter's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leicester Embankment is haunted by the ghost of Arthur Yates, a lock-keeper, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
Teddington Lock Weir Exit
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the River Thames (below Oxford)
with
the River Thames (tidal section).
Teddington Lock (Teddington Lock consists of three locks, the Barge Lock, Launch Lock and the Skiff Lock.)
is on
the River Thames (below Oxford),
1 furlong
to the east.
Richmond Lock and Footbridge (For 2 hours each side of high tide the weirs are lifted. At other times the lock must be used.)
is on
the River Thames (tidal section),
3 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the north.
The nearest place in the direction of Richmond Lock and Footbridge is Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre (Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Education Centre);
3¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. BEWARE! Using the waiting area, for the lock, overnight to catch the early tide is chargable. .
Facilities: rubbish disposal, telephone and water point.
| River Thames (below Oxford) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steven's Eyot | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Trowlock Island | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Teddington Lock Weir Entrance | 3¼ furlongs | |
The Anglers PH (Teddington)  | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Teddington Lock Footbridge (east) | 2 furlongs | |
| Teddington Lock | 1 furlong | |
| Teddington Lock Weir Exit | ||
| River Thames (tidal section) | ||
| Teddington Lock Weir Exit | ||
| Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Swan Island (Richmond upon Thames) | 4 furlongs | |
| Barmy Arms PH | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Eel Pie Island | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Hammerton's Ferry | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Tesco
Budgens
Caffe Nero
Clockhouse Hogarth Teddington Arms
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC Lloyds Bank NatWestAmenities nearby at Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre
Dominos Pizza Fish & ChipsAmenities nearby at Teddington Lock
M&S Simply Food Tesco Kings Head
Teddington Station
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Molesey Lock — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Thames (below Oxford) in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames Lock No 16 — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
Chertsey Lock — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Chertsey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Cartbridge Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 9 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Denham Marina — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Railway Bridge No 11A — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11ANearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Molesey Lock — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Thames (below Oxford) in the direction of Osney Bridge
Shepperton Lock — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shepperton Lock
Penton Hook Lock — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Penton Hook Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Bell Weir Lock — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Bell Weir Lock
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 9 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iver Lane Bridge No 188Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Molesey Lock — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Thames (below Oxford) in the direction of Osney Bridge
Shepperton Lock — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shepperton Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 9 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Northolt Boatyard — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 15 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Benbow Way Bridge No 189
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Railway Bridge No 11A — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11ANearest place to turn
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Five Ways Junction — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole
Woodham Junction — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Entrance
Clitheroe's Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Clitheroe's Lock Weir Exit
Grand Union Canal - Brent Junction — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grand Union Canal - Brent Junction
Winding Hole between Three Bridges and Norwood Lock No 91 — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole between Three Bridges and Norwood Lock No 91
Adelaide Dock — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Adelaide Dock
North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole
Bull's Bridge Junction — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction
Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge
Willowtree Marina — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Cowley Peachey Junction — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Molesey Lock — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Thames (below Oxford) in the direction of Osney Bridge
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Packet Boat Marina — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Willowtree Marina — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Northolt Boatyard — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Iver Boatyard — 17 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Denham Marina — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Harefield Marina — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Harefield MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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