Guidance

Rushey lock and weir fishing site guide

Updated 4 September 2023

How to find the lock

Address: Tadpole Bridge, Buckland Marsh, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RF.

From the A4095, turn south on to Buckland Road at Bampton. From the A420, turn north on to Buckland Road at Buckland.

From Tadpole Bridge, follow the lock access path west and upstream. The route is marked on the map with a green dashed line.

Facilities

There is no car parking at the lock.

You may park on the roadside at Tadpole Bridge.

Toilets are available at the lock.

Where to fish

Cross the lock gates and the weir walkway. You may fish downstream of the weir within the fenced area. This area is marked in red on the map.

Additional information

Lock office phone number: 01367 870 218

There is a footpath across the weir walkway. You must take care not to obstruct the walkway.