Willisons Bridge No 128 
Willisons Bridge No 128 carries a footpath over the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) near to Aberdeen Cutting.
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.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. Good sections between Bridges No 127 & 128. Expect some noise from HS2 work. .
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Long Spinney Bridge No 132 | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Plank Footbridge No 131A | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Griffins Bridge No 131 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Site of Field Bridge No 130 | 5 furlongs | |
| Ladder Bridge No 129 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Willisons Bridge No 128 | ||
| HS2 Construction Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Stoneton Bridge No 127 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Stoneton Bridge No 126 | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Stoneton Bridge No 125 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Spurfoot Bridge No 124 | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
- 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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![Bridleway beside HS2 construction works. Taken from the summit of the canal bridge. The bridleway is diverted to the left and then crosses the works via a staffed gateway. For the view to the right, see [[8115805]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115812_c20d6766_120x120.jpg)

![HS2 Oxford Canal Viaduct construction. This is the view from slightly further north than [[8115803]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115806_f9081e98_120x120.jpg)
![HS2 Oxford Canal Viaduct construction. According to the HS2 website, three concrete spans will carry the railway 62.5 metres across the canal https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/viaducts-and-bridges/oxford-canal-viaduct/ For a closer view from the same spot, see [[8115803]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115805_1f16e16a_120x120.jpg)
![HS2 Oxford Canal Viaduct construction. According to the HS2 website, three concrete spans will carry the railway 62.5 metres across the canal https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/viaducts-and-bridges/oxford-canal-viaduct/ For a wider view from the same spot, see [[8115805]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115803_0dd2ba26_120x120.jpg)
![Oxford Canal west of HS2 Viaduct construction. A striking contrast with the view from the same spot in the opposite direction [[8115803]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115809_0f2a1d99_120x120.jpg)

![HS2 access bridge across Oxford Canal. This is the eastern side of the works seen in [[8115803]]. The closest bridge is carrying construction traffic, the new viaduct is mostly out of sight behind it and in the distance is the arch of Oxford Canal Bridge No. 128. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115853_34db4af1_120x120.jpg)

![Fields near Church Farm. Taken in the opposite direction from [[[1955705]]]. The Oxford Canal is on the left of the photo, and Wormleighton communications mast can just be seen in the distance. by John Brightley – 10 July 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/95/57/1955712_a1c57fe5_120x120.jpg)
![HS2 construction depot. This is the depot seen in the left distance of [[8115812]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115845_9574c187_120x120.jpg)
![HS2 footpath diversion. Fenced footpath diversion around the site of [[8115805]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115850_a6960362_120x120.jpg)
![Oxford Canal east of HS2 Viaduct construction. Taken in the opposite direction from almost the same spot as [[8115853]]. by David Martin – 02 August 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/11/58/8115857_52ca201e_120x120.jpg)



![Barns at Church Farm. The other side of the buildings seen in [[[1955719]]] by John Brightley – 10 July 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/95/57/1955722_8ecaa4ac_120x120.jpg)


![Barn near Windmill Spinney. For context, this barn can also be seen in the background of [[[147315]]] by John Brightley – 10 July 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/95/56/1955697_1b0ddb82_120x120.jpg)



