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Abingdon Lock Weir Exit (Swift Ditch)

 
Channel leading to the Weir - No Access
Culham Bridge, South Oxfordshire OX14 4LX, United Kingdom
 
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Abingdon Lock Weir Exit (Swift Ditch) is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Isis Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Hinksey Stream) (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access) (6 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Jubilee Junction (New junction between River Thames and the Wilts and Berks Canal) (½ furlongs to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Isis Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Hinksey Stream) is Abingdon Marina; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Cleeve Lock18 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Bridge Marine1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Abingdon Lock4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Visitor Moorings9 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Oxford Visitor Moorings
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 23811 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238
Wolvercote Sanitary Station12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Wolvercote Junction Water Point12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction Water Point
Eynsham Lock15 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Langford Lane Bridge No 22415 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Langford Lane Bridge No 224
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22116 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Day's Lock7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Goring Lock18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Lock4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Eynsham Lock15 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22116 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Day's Lock7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Lock4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Eynsham Lock15 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Thrupp Cruising Club16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Culham Lock Weir Entrance1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Little Wittenham Cut7 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Thame Junction8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Benson Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Benson Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Bridge Winding Hole1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Abingdon Lock Weir Exit No 14 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Cherwell Junction7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Osney Lock Weir Exit9 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sheepwash Channel Junction9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction
Castle Mill Stream Junction9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Castle Mill Stream Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Bossoms Boat Yard
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole
End of Hythe Bridge Arm9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction
Duke's Cut Junction12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Duke's Cut Junction
Bypass Reservoir Junction12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Lock4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock15 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 22116 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Abingdon Bridge Marine1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Cruisers Marina16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers Marina
Enslow Wharf18 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Wharf
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[Tributaries of the River Thames] Thames lock is omitted and the smallest such associated instances but the Sheepwash Channel is included for its importance in Oxford. Locks and weirs on the [Wallingford, Oxfordshire] on the Thames just above Wallingford Bridge. Chalmore Lock, a summer or low-water lock and weir, was built at Chalmore Hole, Wallingford in 1838, However [English orthography] (2016). (eds.) The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-71597-3. Cummings, D. W. (1988). American [List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)] XH117, c/n 1023, of 53 Squadron Royal Air Force crashed on approach to RAF Abingdon, England following engine failure due to fuel starvation. Eighteen occupants
 
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Thames Highway, Locks & Weirs, Fred Thacker - from "Where ...
... Sandford Lock, Nuneham Weir, Nuneham Railway Bridge, The Swift Ditch, Abingdon Lock, Abingdon Bridge, Culham Bridge over Swift Ditch, Sutton Courtney ...
The Crown and Thistle Abingdon Heritage Path - Oxfordshire ...
You will need to cross the weir and a lock over the river so take particular care with children and dogs here. Approximate time 1 hour. Show more.
Abingdon - WHERE THAMES SMOOTH WATERS GLIDE
Sandford and Abingdon Locks have been damaged through misuse. ... the hidden Culham Bridge (over the Swift Ditch just above its exit into Culham Reach ) ].
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Jun 28, 2008 ... We said goodbye to Abingdon and headed under Abingdon Bridge, towards Abingdon Lock with its weir, we joined a hire boat in the lock and ... river passes the entrance to Swift Ditch, it was once the main navigation channel, ... ferocity, as you exit the lock you need to press the button for the traffic lights, ...
The Project Gutenberg eBook of Rivers of Great Britain. The Thames ...
Abingdon, from the River—Abingdon Bridge—Culham Church—Clifton Hampden ... fall into what for some distance is sometimes little better than a stagnant ditch. ... the pool in motion, and prevent the patriarchal trout from giving notice to quit. ... In winter there may be a swift stream through the weirs, but, the weir paddles ...
English orthography - Wikipedia
In the word ditch, the trigraph ⟨tch⟩ represents the sound /tʃ/. Less commonly, a single letter can represent multiple successive sounds. The most common ...