benjenbav
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Went for a walk from Buscot Lock on Saturday and saw a few boats. It struck me that the river is very different there from how it is downriver of Oxford and I wondered if any of you get up there ever?
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boatone
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Went up several times when I had the Norman 32 and could get under Osney Bridge.
Wih a clearance of just 7'6" Osney is the seperator that decides who goes upstream of Oxford or stays in the middle and lower reaches.
Many smaller boats make the journey to Lechlade and the Narrow Boats as well.
There is a very different 'feel' to the river above Oxford. Much more green fields and water meadows, peaceful and quiet with beam locks rather than hydraulic. At one point in the river it executes an almost circular route with its meandering before taking off again towards Lechlade.
Wih a clearance of just 7'6" Osney is the seperator that decides who goes upstream of Oxford or stays in the middle and lower reaches.
Many smaller boats make the journey to Lechlade and the Narrow Boats as well.
There is a very different 'feel' to the river above Oxford. Much more green fields and water meadows, peaceful and quiet with beam locks rather than hydraulic. At one point in the river it executes an almost circular route with its meandering before taking off again towards Lechlade.
benjenbav
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I've lived in and around Oxford for the last twenty years or so but I'd never previously walked along that stretch. Narrow-ish and twisty were my impressions. One bend was about 270 degrees and on the bank commanding it stood a wartime pillbox. Odd now to think of a fear of invasion by river that far inland.
Andrew_Fanner
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I've lived in and around Oxford for the last twenty years or so but I'd never previously walked along that stretch. Narrow-ish and twisty were my impressions. One bend was about 270 degrees and on the bank commanding it stood a wartime pillbox. Odd now to think of a fear of invasion by river that far inland.
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One of the GHQ Stoplines followed part of the Thames ISTR. Like all along the K&A.
I've lived in and around Oxford for the last twenty years or so but I'd never previously walked along that stretch. Narrow-ish and twisty were my impressions. One bend was about 270 degrees and on the bank commanding it stood a wartime pillbox. Odd now to think of a fear of invasion by river that far inland.
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One of the GHQ Stoplines followed part of the Thames ISTR. Like all along the K&A.
bendyone
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We have had our little boat on the river at Oxford for the last couple of month and tend to go up river rather than down, It's much more empty, plenty of fields and a few pubs. Went to the Trout and managed to get right up to the garden but only about 18 inches of water at the best. Trout gone too expensive for me so tend to stop at the Waterman's Arms ( good Sunday lunch £8.50)
benjenbav
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Would that be the Tadpole Bridge Trout rather than the Godstow one? If so I remember years ago it was a nice place to go for a simple meal and a stroll. But now it has gone "posh".
The Godstow Trout is probably called something different these days. After many fires, the last time I went there it was pretty much a vertical drinking establishment with food. I think I may have made an excuse and left.
The Godstow Trout is probably called something different these days. After many fires, the last time I went there it was pretty much a vertical drinking establishment with food. I think I may have made an excuse and left.
thamesS23
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what is the height restriction of Osney bridge? I have a Sealine S23 and have always assumed that the air draught is to high to get under Osney, but some one in my marina reckons I could. Looking at sealine website they reckon our air draught with radar arch down is 1.95m
boatone
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what is the height restriction of Osney bridge?
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See my post above !
what is the height restriction of Osney bridge?
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See my post above !
thamesS23
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Oops !
Gumpy
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Went up several times when I had the Norman 32 and could get under Osney Bridge.
Wih a clearance of just 7'6" Osney is the seperator that decides who goes upstream of Oxford or stays in the middle and lower reaches.
Many smaller boats make the journey to Lechlade and the Narrow Boats as well.
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Some of us go furthur than that /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
In 2003 before the barge was lengthened got within 500 yards of Hannington Bridge 4 miles past Lechlade. Not sure I would want to tray it now as its to long a reverse, there is a turning point for up to 50ft just under half mile from Hannington Bridge we were stopped by the shallows on the bend above it /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Julian
Went up several times when I had the Norman 32 and could get under Osney Bridge.
Wih a clearance of just 7'6" Osney is the seperator that decides who goes upstream of Oxford or stays in the middle and lower reaches.
Many smaller boats make the journey to Lechlade and the Narrow Boats as well.
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Some of us go furthur than that /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
In 2003 before the barge was lengthened got within 500 yards of Hannington Bridge 4 miles past Lechlade. Not sure I would want to tray it now as its to long a reverse, there is a turning point for up to 50ft just under half mile from Hannington Bridge we were stopped by the shallows on the bend above it /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Julian