Dave .Morialta Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hi If we go all the way to the end of the Oxford Canal in Oxford beyond the locks can we turn around and point where the canal runs out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Porteous Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) You certainly can. From memory there is a winding hole canal side of lock, but maximum 50ft. By that, I mean you can lock down and turn. If you go all the way to the canal head you will have to reverse back. Edited September 6, 2021 by Derek Porteous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, Derek Porteous said: You certainly can. From memory there is a winding hole canal side of lock, but maximum 50ft. By that, I mean you can lock down and turn. If you go all the way to the canal head you will have to reverse back. Not if your boat is short enough, but few narrowboats are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 If you're very, very naughty, you can go to the end of the Sheepwash Channel and turn on the Thames or even worse hang a right and motor up towards Port Meadow - where you'll get a fab view of the dreaming spires / tall cranes of Oxenford. Plenty of room to turn and return to narrower waters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 If you mean to turn left at Isis lock and go down past the long term mooring then I would say anything longer than perhaps 30ft would need to reverse back. If you just want to turn round you can go down Isis lock and turn below, there is a sign at the lock explaining you to do the safely with the flow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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