Clifton Hampden Bridge

#3638 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Clifton Hampden Bridge is a road bridge crossing the River Thames in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, situated on the reach below Clifton Lock. Originally it joined Oxfordshire on the north bank with Berkshire on the south but in 1974 the area on the south bank was transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Opened: 1867 (157 years ago)Height: 13 ftCoordinates: 51°39'17"N, 1°12'38"W

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Clifton Hampden Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Didcot Railway Centre, Wittenham Clumps, Dorchester Abbey, Thames Path.

3.1 miSW
Museum
Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot
80 min walk • In the heart of Oxfordshire, nestled within the bustling town of Didcot, lies a treasured homage to Britain's rich railway heritage - the Didcot Railway Centre. This museum is a must-visit for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering an immersive journey...
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Wittenham Clumps
58 min walk • Wittenham Clumps, also known as the Sinodun Hills, are the most distinctive landmark in Oxfordshire, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. This ancient site consists of two prominent chalk hills, Castle Hill and Round Hill, which are visible for...
2.1 miE
History museum, Museum, Church
Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames
54 min walk • The Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, more usually called Dorchester Abbey, is a Church of England parish church in Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, about 8 miles southeast of Oxford. It was formerly a Norman abbey church and was built on the site of a Saxon cathedral.
1.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Thames Path
49 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.
2.7 miW
Church
All Saints' Church
70 min walk • The Church of All Saints, Sutton Courtenay is the Church of England parish church of Sutton Courtenay, England. Extant since at least the 12th century, the church has been Grade I listed since 1966. It is in the centre of the village, near the northeast corner of the village green.
2 miN
Park, Nature and wildlife
Harcourt Arboretum, Oxford
52 min walk • Harcourt Arboretum is an arboretum owned and run by the University of Oxford. It is a satellite of the university's botanic garden in the city of Oxford, England. The arboretum itself is located six miles south of Oxford on the A4074 road, near the village of Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire, and comprises some 150 acres.
3.1 miW
Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon
80 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.
1.2 miS
History museum, Museum
Pendon Museum, Abingdon
31 min walk • Pendon Museum, located in Long Wittenham near Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, is a museum that displays scale models, in particular a large scene representing parts of the Vale of White Horse in the 1920s and 1930s.
1.8 miSE
Bridge
Little Wittenham Bridge
46 min walk • Little Wittenham Bridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in England near Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It is just downstream of Day's Lock on the reach above Benson Lock and connects Little Wittenham to Dorchester.
2.9 miW
Bridge
Culham Bridge, Abingdon
74 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.
2 miSE
Archaeological site
Earth Trust Centre
51 min walk • Earth Trust Centre, formerly known as Project Timescape, is Earth Trust's visitor and education centre near the Wittenham Clumps, Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. The centre's aim is to educate and engage people in their local landscape and inspire them to take action to protect it.