Marlborough Pool

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Oxfordshire West Oxfordshire

England

Marlborough Pool

Fields by the River Evenlode, Cassington From the A40 Eynsham Road — Fields by the River Evenlode, Cassington Credit: David Howard

Marlborough Pool, located in Oxfordshire, is a small freshwater lake nestled within the picturesque Marlborough Park. Spanning an area of approximately 3 acres, this tranquil water body provides a serene oasis for visitors seeking relaxation and natural beauty.

Surrounded by lush greenery and mature trees, Marlborough Pool is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking outdoor recreation. The lake's crystal-clear waters offer a haven for various aquatic plants and wildlife, creating a thriving ecosystem. Visitors can spot a variety of waterfowl, including ducks, swans, and herons, gracefully gliding across the surface.

The pool's calm and peaceful ambiance also attracts anglers, who come to enjoy the excellent fishing opportunities it offers. Abundant stocks of fish, including carp, roach, and perch, inhabit the lake's depths, providing an enjoyable experience for both seasoned and novice anglers.

Surrounding the lake is a well-maintained walking trail, allowing visitors to embrace the natural beauty of the area. The trail guides visitors through a diverse landscape, including woodlands, meadows, and wetlands, creating a truly immersive experience.

Marlborough Pool is easily accessible, with ample parking and well-marked pathways. The site offers picnic areas and benches, inviting visitors to relax and soak in the peaceful ambiance. It is also wheelchair and stroller-friendly, ensuring inclusivity for all visitors.

Whether it is for a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, fishing, or simply enjoying a picnic with loved ones, Marlborough Pool is a hidden gem within Oxfordshire, offering a delightful escape into nature.

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Fields by the River Evenlode, Cassington From the A40 Eynsham Road

Fields by the River Evenlode, Cassington

From the A40 Eynsham Road

The Talbot

The Talbot

Wharf Stream

Wharf Stream

B4044 The B4044 runs 4 miles from Eynsham to Botley, west of Oxford.
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B4044

The B4044 runs 4 miles from Eynsham to Botley, west of Oxford. Link

Toll House, Swinford Bridge Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy &#039;Spy-booth&#039;) have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Toll House, Swinford Bridge

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings. Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included. In England and Wales there are three main listing designations; Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important. Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest. There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations. In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings. Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance. Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II. In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are: Grade A (2.3%) Grade B+ (4.7%) Grade B (93%) Read more at Wikipedia Link

Swinford Bridge Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy &#039;Spy-booth&#039;) have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_building" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_building">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Swinford Bridge

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings. Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included. In England and Wales there are three main listing designations; Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important. Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest. There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations. In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings. Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance. Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II. In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are: Grade A (2.3%) Grade B+ (4.7%) Grade B (93%) Read more at Wikipedia Link

Eynsham Lock The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Eynsham Lock

The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. Link

Swinford Bridge In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a &#039;nationally important&#039; archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.
There are about 20,000 scheduled monuments in England representing about 37,000 heritage assets. Of the tens of thousands of scheduled monuments in the UK, most are inconspicuous archaeological sites, but some are large ruins.
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Swinford Bridge

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change. There are about 20,000 scheduled monuments in England representing about 37,000 heritage assets. Of the tens of thousands of scheduled monuments in the UK, most are inconspicuous archaeological sites, but some are large ruins. Wikipedia: Link

Swinford Bridge Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy &#039;Spy-booth&#039;) have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_building" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_building">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Swinford Bridge

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings. Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included. In England and Wales there are three main listing designations; Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important. Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest. There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations. In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings. Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance. Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II. In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are: Grade A (2.3%) Grade B+ (4.7%) Grade B (93%) Read more at Wikipedia Link

Eynsham Lock Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire.
The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

Eynsham Lock

Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire. The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

Lock House Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire.
The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

Lock House

Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire. The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

Swinford Bridge Swinford Toll Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames. It crosses the river just above Eynsham Lock, between the village of Eynsham on the west bank and Swinford on the east bank. It carries the B4044 road from Oxford to Eynsham, which was the A40 road until the Eynsham bypass was completed in 1936. The bridge opened in 1769.

Swinford Bridge

Swinford Toll Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames. It crosses the river just above Eynsham Lock, between the village of Eynsham on the west bank and Swinford on the east bank. It carries the B4044 road from Oxford to Eynsham, which was the A40 road until the Eynsham bypass was completed in 1936. The bridge opened in 1769.

Swinford Bridge Swinford Toll Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames. It crosses the river just above Eynsham Lock, between the village of Eynsham on the west bank and Swinford on the east bank. It carries the B4044 road from Oxford to Eynsham, which was the A40 road until the Eynsham bypass was completed in 1936. The bridge opened in 1769.

Swinford Bridge

Swinford Toll Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames. It crosses the river just above Eynsham Lock, between the village of Eynsham on the west bank and Swinford on the east bank. It carries the B4044 road from Oxford to Eynsham, which was the A40 road until the Eynsham bypass was completed in 1936. The bridge opened in 1769.

Weir, Eynsham Lock The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Weir, Eynsham Lock

The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. Link

Swimmers crossing Eynsham Lock Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire.
The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

Swimmers crossing Eynsham Lock

Eynsham Lock is on the River Thames. It is on the southern bank near Swinford Oxfordshire. The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames being built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928.

River Thames The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

River Thames

The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. Link

Floodplain of the River Thames

Floodplain of the River Thames

The Start Openwater swimmers about to compete in the 4km swim from Eynsham Lock to Kings Lock.

The Start

Openwater swimmers about to compete in the 4km swim from Eynsham Lock to Kings Lock.

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Marlborough Pool is located at Grid Ref: SP4510 (Lat: 51.788703, Lng: -1.3449181)

Administrative County: Oxfordshire

District: West Oxfordshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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Pub

Chequers Inn

Source: photograph

Lat/Long: 51.7925898/-1.3432152

Traffic Signals

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Crossing

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Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: toucan

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Bus Stop

Cassington Turn

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

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Bus Stop

Cassington Turn

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Bus: yes

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Traffic Signals

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Crossing

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Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

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Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 09:00

Operator: Royal Mail

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Royal Cypher: EIIR

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Survey Date: 2013-01-07

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