Canal locks · South East England
Godstow Lock
In or near Oxford.
Godstow Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Godstow Lock, the nearest railway station is Oxford, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX2 8PJ, and entry is free.
About
Godstow Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7767°, -1.2984°.
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Official information
Godstow Lock is a scenic lock on the River Thames, providing a picturesque spot for visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. It is a popular location for walking and observing the local wildlife along the river.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wytham Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Godstow Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is between the villages of Wolvercote and Wytham on the outskirts of Oxford. The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790. It is the lock furthest upstream on the river which has mechanical (electro-hydraulic) operation – every lock upstream of Godstow utilises manual beam operation instead. The main weir is a short way upstream but there is another weir at Godstow Bridge just above The Trout Inn. These feed into a backwater (Wolvercote Mill Stream) which has come from above King's Lock by Wolvercote.
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Background
History
Prior to the construction of the lock, Godstow Bridge served as a form of lock, which remained in service for some time after the construction of Godstow Lock in 1790. After the lock was constructed there were complaints about the raising of the water levels and the effect this had on the meadows upstream at Pixey Mead. After some years of dilapidation, the lock underwent major repair in 1872. River users would often avoid the lock by navigating up the stream past Wolvercote. The lock house was built around 1896 on condition that it sold no refreshments to protect the interests of The Trout Inn. Previously the lock-keeper had lived on a houseboat. The lock was last rebuilt in 1924.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7767, -1.2984
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 8PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5576940 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Godstow Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Godstow Lock - geograph.org.uk - 27736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Godstow Lock?
- Godstow Lock is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 8PJ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Godstow Lock?
- Godstow Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Godstow Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 8PJ.
- Is Godstow Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Godstow Lock is part of the Wytham Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Godstow Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Godstow Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Godstow Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 8PJ.