Banbury Railway Bridge No 161A
Grimsbury Woodland Nature Reserve, Grimsbury Reservoir, Cherwell OX16 3JJ, United Kingdom
Banbury Railway Bridge No 161A carries a farm track over the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) near to Aberdeenshire.
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.
Banbury Railway Bridge No 161A
is a minor waterways place
on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) between
Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 (1 mile and 5 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south) and
Caves Bridge No 157 (1 mile and 4 furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Concorde Avenue Bridge No 165 is Site of Old Bridge No 161;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Caves Bridge No 157 is Hardwick Lock Field Bridge No 160;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Hennef Way Bridge No 162 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Southam Road Winding Hole | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Southam Road Footbridge No 161 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Southam Road Footbridge Arm | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Old Bridge No 161 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Banbury Railway Bridge No 161A | ||
| Hardwick Lock Field Bridge No 160 | ½ furlongs | |
| Hardwick Lock No 28 | ½ furlongs | |
Hardwick Lock Motorway Bridge No 159A  | 2 furlongs | |
| Motorway Field Bridge No 159 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Little Bourton Lock No 27 | 7 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Plumbing Trade Supplies
Bus stop (Hennef Way Roundabout)
Bus stop (Wildmere Close)
Bus stop (Wildmere Close)
Amenities nearby at Site of Old Bridge No 161
Bus stop (Banbury Crematorium)
Bus stop (Banbury Crematorium)
Bus stop (Banbury Office Village)
Bus stop (Hardwick Hill)
Bus stop (Hardwick Hill)
Bus stop (Thenford Way)
Amenities nearby at Hardwick Lock Field Bridge No 160
Bus stop (Kildare House)
- 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
Cropredy Services — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Marston Doles Water Point — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Sovereign Wharf — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Banbury Lock No 29 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Cherwell Street Facilities — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Napton Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Sovereign Wharf — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Cherwell Street Facilities — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Napton Sanitary Station — 18 miles, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Sovereign Wharf — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Cherwell Street Facilities — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Services — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (northern basins) — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Clattercote Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Marston Doles Top Lock Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Southam Road Footbridge Arm — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Southam Road Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Grimsbury Wharf — 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Calthorpe Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Twyford Wharf Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Winding Hole above Nell Bridge Lock — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Somerton Deep Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
The Cleeves Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Kirtlington Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Winding Hole — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
Fenny Compton Marina — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Napton Junction
Cropredy Marina (southern basin) — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Napton Junction
In the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Sovereign Wharf — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Twyford Wharf — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Aynho Wharf — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Heyford Wharf — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Enslow Wharf — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Hythe Bridge ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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