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View of Osney Ditch.
Osney Ditch Bridge on Botley Road, looking east from the junction with Ferry Hinksey Road. Bridge over the ditch - geograph.org.uk - 1102463.jpg
Osney Ditch Bridge on Botley Road, looking east from the junction with Ferry Hinksey Road.

The Osney Ditch is a side channel of the River Thames at Oxford, England. [1] It is one of the principal watercourses in west Oxford. [2]

The ditch leaves Bulstake Stream just east of Binsey Lane and then rejoins the main stream of the Thames south of Osney. It flows under Botley Road and forms the western side of Osney Island. The ditch passes just to the west of St Frideswide's Church south of Botley Road and east of Ferry Hinksey Road.

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References

  1. "Way: Osney Ditch (3338959)". OpenStreetMap . Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "Streams and Watercourses in West Oxford" (PDF). UK: Oxford City Council . Retrieved 30 October 2012.
Next confluence upstream River Thames Next confluence downstream
Sheepwash Channel (north)Osney Ditch Bulstake Stream (south

Coordinates: 51°45′09″N1°16′31″W / 51.75243°N 1.275391°W / 51.75243; -1.275391