Bablock Hythe Ferry 
The Ferryman Inn
Bablock Hythe Ferry Slipway, Bablockhythe Road, Bessels Leigh OX13 5PR, United Kingdom
Bablock Hythe Ferry is on the River Thames (above Oxford) between Wycombe and Edinburgh.
The Act of Parliament for the River Thames (above Oxford) was passed on 17 September 1876 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Parker who owned land in the area. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Lump Hammer Across The Midlands" by Cecil Jones, there is no evidence that Oliver Smith ever painted a mural of Manley Locks on the side of Thomas Yates's house
Bablock Hythe Ferry
is a minor waterways place
on the River Thames (above Oxford) between
Duke's Cut Junction (Junction of the River Thames with Duke's Cut (access to the Oxford Canal)) (6 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northeast) and
Kelmscott (The village is a short walk from the moorings.) (16 miles and 3 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Duke's Cut Junction is Farmoor Reservoir Moorings;
1 mile and 3½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Kelmscott is Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. First 24hr free, £15 per day thereafter. Nice grass bank. Shallow in spots. Small boat ramp. Pub with accommodation.
| Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit | 2 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
Pinkhill Lock   | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Pinkhill Lock Weir Entrance | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Pinkhill Picnic Moorings | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Farmoor Reservoir Moorings | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Bablock Hythe Ferry | ||
| Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry | ¾ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Northmoor Lock Weir Entrance | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Hart's Weir Footbridge | 2 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Ferry Turn)
Bus stop (Ferry Turn)
Bus stop (The Ferryman PH)
Amenities nearby at Moorings above Bablock Hythe Ferry
Ferryman Inn
- The Ferryman Inn - Bablock Hythe - River Thames — associated with this page
- The Ferryman Inn, Oxfordshire is located on the banks of the River Thames about 10 miles from Oxford on the Thames Path making this a beautiful location to relax, drink, eat and sleep. Steeped in history, The Ferryman Inn is one of the oldest ferry crossing points and made famous by the Matthew Arnold poem…
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Wolvercote Junction Water Point — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction Water Point
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238 — 8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238
Oxford Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Oxford Visitor Moorings
Langford Lane Bridge No 224 — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Langford Lane Bridge No 224
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Abingdon Bridge Marine — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Shifford Lock — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Radcot Lock — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Cotswold Boat Hire — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206 — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Rushey Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Wolvercote Sanitary Station — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Thrupp Cruising Club — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Rushey Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Duke's Cut Junction — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bypass Reservoir Junction — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Wolvercote Junction — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Sheepwash Channel Junction — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Castle Mill Stream Junction — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) to Castle Mill Stream Junction
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole
Osney Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Osney Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Cherwell Junction — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Cherwell Junction
Thrupp Wide — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Wide
Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 1
Shipton Weir Junction — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Shipton Weir Junction
Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames) — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)
Enslow Winding Hole — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Winding Hole
Kirtlington Winding Hole — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Kirtlington Winding Hole
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock Weir Exit — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Grafton Lock Weir Entrance — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Eynsham Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221 — 10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Abingdon Lock — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Rushey Lock — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Oxford Cruisers Marina — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Enslow Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Wharf
Abingdon Bridge Marine — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Heyford Wharf — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Duke's Cut Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Cotswold Boat Hire — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bablock Hythe]
Bablock Hythe is a small hamlet in Oxfordshire, England, some five miles (8 km) west of Oxford city centre. There was a ferry across the River Thames
[Thames Path]
"Bablock Hythe ferry". Thames.me.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019. Ferry Weir near Swift Ditch entrance http://thames.me.uk/s01525.htm towpath ferry upstream
[Eaton, Oxfordshire]
single-track road leading to the River Thames at Bablock Hythe, where there was an important vehicular ferry across the river. The village is built on land
[Pinkhill Lock]
reservoir. The river winds past Farmoor Reservoir and Bablock Hythe where there used to be a ferry. This part of the river was frequented by Matthew Arnold
[River Thames]
Arnold in The Scholar Gypsy: Crossing the stripling Thames at Bab-lock-hythe Trailing in the cool stream thy fingers wet As the slow punt swings round
[Locks and weirs on the River Thames]
ferries is given in upstream to downstream order, from source to sea. Most of the older flash locks have disappeared and there are only three ferries
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