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Map of Radley's Lakes and Gravel Pits
   
Map of Radley Lakes and Gravel Pits (July 2005)
   

This map shows the status of the Lakes and Gravel Workings in July 2005.

Lakes A, B, C, D have been filled with ash.

Lakes G, H, I, J, P are in process of being filled. H & I have been merged as have J & P.

Lake M is a small shallow lake being left alone.

Lakes E and F are currently under threat.

Lake L1 is worked. A small lake (Longmead) now restored, remains in the NW corner.

The remainder of Lake L ("Nyatt's Field") is as yet unworked.

Lakes K is non-existent and there are no definite plans to work it.

(An application under the Review of Old Mineral Permissions (ROMP) has been made in 2008 for further gravel extraction in areas L2 and K. Before any extraction can be proceeded with, an Environmental Impact Assessment will be required.)

 
  Location coordinates (Lake 'E')  

National Grid Reference: :

Latitude: :

Longitude: :

 

SU 519975

51:40:28N

01:15:02W

 
 
Directions
 

From Barton Lane: park at the end of Barton Lane by Sophos and Longmead (L1) and take the public footpath (byeway No 9) which proceeds around Thrupp Farm and cottages to the north, or take the cycleway along the old railway, which passes the farm and cottages to the south. Cycleway and footpath meet again at the level crossing to the east of the houses. Continue straight on, taking either footpath or cycleway. Lake 'F; Bullfield is shortly on your left. At the SE corner of the Bullfield, footpath and cycleway merge and head north. The larger lake, Lake 'E' is north of the Bullfield and on your left.

From Radley: proceed down Thrupp Lane past Tuckwell's as far as 'Sandles'. Take the left turn. (Parking beyond is limited, so it may be best to proceed on foot.) Just beyond 'Sandles', the larger lake 'E' is on your right. Beyond the concrete blocks, the smaller Bullfield Lake, Lake 'F', is on your right. The byeway turns right and follows the southern shore of The Bullfield and carries on towards Abingdon. The cycleway follows a slightly more southerly route along the old railway line.

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Local names for the lakes

Lake E

Thrupp Lake

[Spinages Field]

Lake F

Bullfield Lake

[Thrupp Close]

Lake L1 Longmead Lake
Lake M Orchard Lake
The first name refers to modern usage. Thrupp Lake has also been variously referred to as The Big Lake and Sandles Lake (after the house that stands on its shore). The name in parenthesis refers to the historic name of the plot or field prior to gravel extraction taking place.
 

 

 

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