Sandford Lock, Oxford

Name: Sandford Lock
Address: Church Rd, Oxford, OX4 4YB, United Kingdom

#269 among attractions in Oxford

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Facts and practical information

Sandford Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, situated at Sandford-on-Thames which is just south of Oxford. The first pound lock was built in 1631 by the Oxford-Burcot Commission although this has since been rebuilt. The lock has the deepest fall of all locks on the Thames at 8ft 9in and is connected to a large island which is one of three at this point. The lock lies at the end of Church Lane in Sandford on Thames. ()

Coordinates: 51°42'30"N, 1°13'58"W

Address

Church RdOxford OX4 4YB United Kingdom

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Sandford Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kassam Stadium, Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Bagley Wood, Sandford-on-Thames.

1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kassam Stadium, Oxford
31 min walk • The Kassam Stadium stands as a modern testament to the love of sport in Oxford, United Kingdom. This contemporary venue, primarily used for football matches, is the home ground of Oxford United Football Club. Opened in 2001, the stadium has a seating capacity of...
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Oxford
25 min walk • The Church of St Mary and St Nicholas is a Church of England parish church in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade II* listed building.
1.3 miW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Bagley Wood, Oxford
34 min walk • Bagley Wood is a wood in the parish of Kennington between Oxford and Abingdon in Oxfordshire, England. It is traversed from north to south by the A34 road, which was rerouted through the wood in 1972.
~1670 ftN
Village, Area
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford
9 min walk • Sandford-on-Thames, also referred to as simply Sandford, is a village and Parish Council beside the River Thames in Oxfordshire just south of Oxford. The village is just west of the A4074 road between Oxford and Henley.
1 miNW
Bridge
Kennington Railway Bridge, Oxford
25 min walk • Kennington Railway Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Thames near Kennington, Oxfordshire between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock. It carries the freight railway branch line that serves the BMW Mini factory at Cowley.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Sugworth, Oxford
31 min walk • Sugworth is a 0.6-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Abingdon-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. This site dates to the Cromerian Stage, an interglacial over half a million years ago.
0.7 miN
Island
Rose Isle, Oxford
19 min walk • Rose Isle is an island in the River Thames in England just downstream of Kennington Railway Bridge on the reach above Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. The island is tree-covered and has a narrow channel behind it crossed by a footbridge. It was formerly used for the growing of osiers.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Isis Bridge, Oxford
31 min walk • Isis Bridge is a modern road bridge across the River Thames just south of Oxford, England. It carries the Oxford Ring Road, part of the A423 road, across the Thames on the reach between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock.
0.8 miNE
Park
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
21 min walk • The Oxford Science Park is a science and technology park located on the southern edge of the city of Oxford, England. It was officially opened in 1991 and is owned by Magdalen College, Oxford. The park maintains strong links with the nearby University of Oxford and currently contains just over 60 companies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sandford Lock?

Nearby attractions include Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford (9 min walk), Rose Isle, Oxford (19 min walk), Oxford Science Park, Oxford (21 min walk).

How to get to Sandford Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandford Lock:

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Rock Farm Lane • Lines: 3A (10 min walk)
Catherine Wheel PH • Lines: 3A (10 min walk)