Culham Lock, River lock and footbridge in Oxfordshire, England
Culham Lock spans 39.87 meters in length and 5.33 meters in width, featuring a hydraulic system that controls water levels on the River Thames.
The Thames Navigation Commission constructed this stone lock in 1809, replacing a former mill site that had caused navigation problems with high toll charges.
The lock connects to the Thames Path walking route, leading visitors through meadows and past historical structures including the fifteenth-century Culham Manor.
A free car park serves visitors at the lock entrance, while a weekend kiosk during summer months provides refreshments for lock observers.
The lock connects to a junction of the Wilts & Berks Canal, completed in 2006 as part of regional waterway restoration initiatives.
Location: Oxfordshire
GPS coordinates: 51.65040,-1.26760
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:47
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The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay
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Church of All Saints
773 m
Manor House
914 m
Culham Bridge
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Culham Manor
588 m
Sutton Bridge
167 m
Sutton Pools
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Grave of George Orwell
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The George and Dragon Public House
724 m
The Wharf
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Church of St Paul, Culham
595 m
Sutton Pools footbridges
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Culham Cut Bridge
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Courtenay Lodge
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The Almshouses And Attached Walls And Gate
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Manor Cottage
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The Old School House
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Walton House
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Mill House
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Sutton Courtenay War Memorial
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Wharf Barn
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Southfield Farmhouse
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Chest Tomb Approximately 10 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of All Saints
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The Norman Hall
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Milestone, Causeway between Burford & Culham Bridges
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