Museums · South East England
Tooley's Historic Boatyard
In or near Bodicote.
Tooley's Historic Boatyard — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tooley's Historic Boatyard is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Tooley's Historic Boatyard is a heritage site located alongside the Oxford Canal in Banbury, showcasing the history and craftsmanship of boat building. Visitors can explore the museum featuring artifacts from the boatyard's 250-year history and see the restoration of the historic wooden narrowboat Hardy.
Place summary
Tooley's Historic Boatyard is a museum located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its preservation of traditional boat-building techniques and its historical significance in the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0634, -1.3334
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Banbury
- Postcode
- OX16 2PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Phone
- +44 1295 272917
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 0.5 km
- Official site
- tooleysboatyard.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/187928202 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tooley's Historic Boatyard?
- Tooley's Historic Boatyard is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX16 2PQ), in the parish of Banbury.
- What is Tooley's Historic Boatyard?
- Tooley's Historic Boatyard — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tooley's Historic Boatyard?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX16 2PQ.
- How do I get to Tooley's Historic Boatyard?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX16 2PQ.