Farmoor Reservoir

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Farmoor Reservoir is a reservoir at Farmoor, Oxfordshire, England, about 5 miles outside the city of Oxford. It is close to the east bank of the River Thames. Like most of the reservoirs in the Thames Valley, it was not formed by damming a valley. In this case the banks were raised above the local ground level using material excavated from within the bowl of the reservoir. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'8"N, 1°21'21"W

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Farmoor Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phoenix Picturehouse, Godstow, Medley Footbridge, Port Meadow.

3.8 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford
99 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Oxford, the Phoenix Picturehouse stands as a beacon for cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, offering a unique cinematic experience that transcends the mainstream multiplex offerings. This cherished cinema, with its rich history, has been a...
3 miNE
Monastery
Godstow, Oxford
77 min walk • Nestled on the tranquil banks of the River Thames, just a stone's throw from the bustling city of Oxford, lies the historic site of Godstow, renowned for its monastic ruins. Once a thriving nunnery, Godstow was founded in 1133 by the noblewoman Edith of Winchester...
3.3 miE
Bridge
Medley Footbridge, Oxford
85 min walk • Medley Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge across the River Thames near the village of Binsey in Oxford, England. It is also known as Rainbow Bridge, although there is another bridge of that name in the University Parks in Oxford.
3.3 miE
Park
Port Meadow, Oxford
85 min walk • Port Meadow is a large meadow of open common land beside the River Thames to the north and west of Oxford, England.
1.6 miN
Bridge
Swinford Toll Bridge, Eynsham
40 min walk • Swinford Toll Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge across the Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It crosses the river just above Eynsham Lock, between the village of Eynsham on the north-west bank and the hamlet of Swinford on the south-east bank.
2.9 miE
Park
Raleigh Park, Oxford
75 min walk • Raleigh Park is a park of about 27 acres in North Hinksey, Oxfordshire just west of Oxford. The land was formerly part of the estates of the Harcourt family. The land was sold in 1924 to Raymond ffennell, then owner of Wytham Abbey, who gave it to the City of Oxford for use as a park.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Pinkhill Lock
18 min walk • Pinkhill Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England. It is close to Farmoor, Oxfordshire. The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1791.
3.4 miSW
Church
St Giles' Church
86 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Giles, Standlake is the Church of England parish church of Standlake, a village about 5 miles southeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. Since 1976 St Giles' parish has been a member of the Lower Windrush Benefice along with the parishes of Northmoor, Stanton Harcourt and Yelford.
1.6 miNE
Park
Wytham Woods, Oxford
41 min walk • Wytham Woods are a 423.8-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Oxford in Oxfordshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site.
2.5 miE
Village, Archaeological site
Seacourt, Oxford
64 min walk • Seacourt is a deserted medieval village near Botley in Oxfordshire. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire.
3 miNE
Bridge
Godstow Bridge, Oxford
77 min walk • Godstow Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England at Godstow near Oxford. The bridge is just upstream of Godstow Lock on the reach to King's Lock and carries a minor road between Wolvercote and Wytham. The bridge is in two parts.