Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole
Somerton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 1839 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 1839 yards away.
Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole 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.
Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between
Somerton Bridge No 196 (5¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south) and
Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 (8 miles and 4 furlongs
and 4 locks
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Somerton Bridge No 196 is Somerton Deep Lock No 34;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 is Chisnell Lift Bridge No 193;
4 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You may be able to wind here, but it is not a full-length winding hole, being only suitable for boats up to 60 feet long.
| Somerton Bridge Winding Hole | 6 furlongs | |
| Somerton Bridge No 196 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Meadlands Bridge No 195 | 2 furlongs | |
| Somerton Deep Lock Bridge No 194 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Somerton Deep Lock No 34 | ½ furlongs | |
| Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole | ||
Chisnell Lift Bridge No 193  | 4 furlongs | |
| Souldern Brook Culvert | 4½ furlongs | |
| Souldern Wharf | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Souldern Bridge No 192 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Site of Bridge No 191 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Banbury Lock No 29 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Wharf — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Langford Lane Bridge No 224 — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction Water Point — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238 — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cherwell Street Facilities — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham LockNearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Winding Hole above Nell Bridge Lock — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Calthorpe Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Grimsbury Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Southam Road Footbridge Arm — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Clattercote Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
The Cleeves Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Kirtlington Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Shipton Weir Junction — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Wide — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Bypass Reservoir Junction — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Thrupp Cruising Club — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Eynsham Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Aynho Wharf — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Twyford Wharf — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Sovereign Wharf — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Wharf — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Oxford Cruisers Marina — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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locks in England are considered to be Etruria Top Lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal and Somerton Deep Lock on the Oxford Canal: both have a rise of about
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Continue through the Cherwell Valley to Somerton Deep Lock and on to the ... Moor along the towpath before the winding hole and take a short walk into the ...
Nov 21, 2018 ... Hi guys. The Somerton Deep Lock is one of the deepest locks on the Canal network. The gates and paddles are really heavy so we had to pull ...
A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between ... The deepest "as-built" locks in England are considered to be Etruria Top Lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal and Somerton Deep Lock on the Oxford Canal: both have a rise of about 14 ft (4.3 m). Again, sources vary as to which is ...
North of Thrupp the canal continues on its way winding through the delightful ... The next construction of note on the Oxford Canal is Somerton Deep Lock ...
Aug 21, 2014 ... ... Allen's Lock, Heyford Common Lock and hard Somerton Deep Lock. ... Above was the shallow winding hole, still with its obstacles moored.