Abingdon Lock, Abingdon

Name: Abingdon Lock
Address: Abingdon, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Abingdon

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Abingdon Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, less than 1 mile east and upstream of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, on the opposite bank of the river. It was originally built in 1790 by the Thames Navigation Commission. ()

Coordinates: 51°40'14"N, 1°16'8"W

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Abingdon United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Abingdon County Hall Museum, Thames Path, St Helen's Church, Albert Park.

0.5 miW
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon
14 min walk • Abingdon County Hall Museum is a local museum in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. The museum is run by Abingdon Town Council and supported by Abingdon Museum Friends, a registered charity. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Thames Path
22 min walk • The Thames Path is a National Trail following the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton, south east London. It is about 184 miles long. A path was first proposed in 1948 but it only opened in 1996. The Thames Path's entire length can be walked, and a few parts can be cycled.
0.6 miW
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
17 min walk • St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.
1 miW
Park
Albert Park, Abingdon
25 min walk • Abingdon Park is a park on Park Road in the northwest of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
0.5 miW
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Nicolas Church, Abingdon
13 min walk • The Church of Saint Nicolas is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire.
0.5 miW
Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon
13 min walk • Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, over the reach of the Thames between Culham Lock and Abingdon Lock.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Culham Bridge, Abingdon
24 min walk • Culham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing a present backwater of the River Thames in England at Culham, Oxfordshire, near the town of Abingdon.
0.4 miW
Event space
Cosener's House, Abingdon
10 min walk • The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the River Thames in Abingdon, separated from the town by the Abbey mill stream and within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey. It is located near the centre of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
0.5 miW
Island
Nag's Head Island, Abingdon
13 min walk • Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle of the two Abingdon Bridges on the reach above Culham Lock. The part of the island on the upstream side of the bridge is occupied by the Nag's Head public house, which gave the island its name, a nag being a useless horse.
0.6 miW
Monastery
Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon
17 min walk • Helenstowe Nunnery was an Anglo-Saxon nunnery at Abingdon in the English county of Berkshire. Helenstowe is said to have been founded by a certain Lady Cilla in the 670s.
~1990 ftSW
Island
Andersey Island, Abingdon
10 min walk • Andersey Island is a 273-acre area of flood-meadow and former flood-meadow south-east of Abingdon Bridge, Abingdon, Oxfordshire on the reach above Culham Lock in which parish it lies however maintaining close links with Abingdon by virtue of its current amenities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abingdon Lock?

Nearby attractions include Andersey Island, Abingdon (10 min walk), Cosener's House, Abingdon (10 min walk), Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon (13 min walk), Nag's Head Island, Abingdon (13 min walk).

How to get to Abingdon Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abingdon Lock:

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Stratton Way • Lines: 33 (18 min walk)