The Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Rugby Wharf Arm) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1782. From a junction with The River Brue at Nottingham the canal ran for 23 miles to Perth. The Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Rugby Wharf Arm) was closed in 1888 when Swansea Boat Lift collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Rugby Wharf Arm) Society.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| Rugby Wharf Arm Junction | 2 furlongs | |
| Rugby Wharf Long-term Moorings | 1 furlong | |
| Rugby Wharf Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
| Rugby Wharf Dock | ||
Boatyard services are available. Mooring for longer would not normally be possible particularly on hireboat turnround days
- 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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