Culham Bridge, Abingdon

Name: Culham Bridge
Address: Abingdon, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Abingdon

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Culham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing a present backwater of the River Thames in England at Culham, Oxfordshire, near the town of Abingdon. The bridge crosses Swift Ditch which was at one time the main navigation channel of the River Thames until Abingdon Lock was built in 1790. The bridge formerly carried the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, but was superseded in 1928 by a modern road bridge. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'31"N, 1°16'38"W

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Abingdon United Kingdom

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Culham Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miN
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon
21 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.
1.3 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Thames Path
34 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.
0.7 miN
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
18 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.
1.1 miNW
Park
Albert Park, Abingdon
30 min walk • Abingdon Park is a park on Park Road in the northwest of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
1 miS
Church
All Saints' Church
26 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.
0.8 miN
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Nicolas Church, Abingdon
22 min walk • The Church of Saint Nicolas is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire.
0.7 miN
Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon
19 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.
0.8 miN
Event space
Cosener's House, Abingdon
20 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.
0.7 miN
Island
Nag's Head Island, Abingdon
18 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.
0.7 miN
Monastery
Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon
18 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.
0.5 miN
Island
Andersey Island, Abingdon
14 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 Culham Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Andersey Island, Abingdon (14 min walk), St Helen's Church, Abingdon (18 min walk), Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon (18 min walk), Nag's Head Island, Abingdon (18 min walk).

How to get to Culham Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Culham Bridge:

Bus

Stratton Way • Lines: 33 (24 min walk)