Buscot Lock, Lock and footbridge on River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
The stone lock measures as the smallest among the 45 locks along the River Thames, featuring manual beam-operated gates and a keeper's cottage from 1791.
The Thames Navigation Commission constructed the lock in 1790, replacing a flash weir system where boats navigated through rapids downstream.
The National Trust maintains this section of the Thames Path, where visitors observe otters, red kites, and kingfishers near the weir pool.
The lock connects to multiple walking trails, including the Lechlade to Newbridge route, with access to facilities at Buscot village and tea room.
Robert Campbell, who acquired the lock in 1859, installed water wheels to irrigate his estate and produced alcohol from sugar beet for French brandy production.
Location: Oxfordshire
Inception: 1790
GPS coordinates: 51.68030,-1.66874
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:26
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