Iffley Lock, Oxford

Name: Iffley Lock
Address: Oxford, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1865 777277

#193 among attractions in Oxford

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Facts and practical information

Iffley Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England near the village of Iffley, Oxfordshire. It is on the southern outskirts of Oxford. The original lock was built by the Oxford-Burcot Commission in 1631 and the Thames Navigation Commission replaced this in 1793. The lock has a set of rollers to allow punts and rowing boats to be moved between the water levels. ()

Coordinates: 51°43'43"N, 1°14'17"W

Address

Rose Hill and IffleyOxford United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1865 777277

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Templars Square, Folly Bridge, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church of St Mary and St Nicholas.

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Templars Square, Oxford
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cowley, Oxford, Templars Square stands as a testament to the city's commitment to providing a comprehensive shopping experience to both locals and visitors alike. As Oxford's largest enclosed shopping centre, it offers a diverse range of retail...
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Folly Bridge, Oxford
37 min walk • Folly Bridge is an iconic structure that spans the River Thames in the historic city of Oxford, United Kingdom. This stone bridge, which dates back to the early 19th century, serves as a gateway to the city's southern reaches and is a point of passage for both locals...
~550 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Oxford
3 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley is a Church of England parish church in the village of Iffley, Oxfordshire, England, now absorbed as a suburb of the city of Oxford.
0.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Oxford
21 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.
1.4 miNW
51°44'47"N • 1°15'23"W
Oxford River Cruises, Oxford
37 min walk • River cruise, Boat tours, Outdoor activities
0.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
City of Oxford Rowing Club, Oxford
13 min walk • City of Oxford Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Thames based on Meadow Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire.
0.5 miNE
Memorial
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial, Oxford
13 min walk • The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the Cowley area of Oxford in southern England.
1.3 miSW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Bagley Wood, Oxford
35 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.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Donnington Bridge, Oxford
13 min walk • Donnington Bridge is a modern road bridge over the River Thames, in the south of the city of Oxford, England. At this point the river is commonly called the Isis. The bridge carries the B4495 road from Abingdon Road to Iffley Road. It crosses the river on the reach between Iffley Lock and Osney Lock.
1.1 miS
Village, Area
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford
29 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.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Kennington Railway Bridge, Oxford
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Iffley Lock?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary the Virgin Church, Oxford (3 min walk), Isis Bridge, Oxford (8 min walk), Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial, Oxford (13 min walk), Donnington Bridge, Oxford (13 min walk).

How to get to Iffley Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iffley Lock:

Bus

Iffley Turn • Lines: 3A (12 min walk)
Henley Avenue • Lines: 3A (13 min walk)