Bulstake Stream
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Bulstake Stream, also spelt Bullstake Stream, is a backwater of the River Thames
at Oxford
, England. It leaves the main stream of the Thames at a river junction known as Four Rivers, at the south west corner of Fiddler's Island
. It immediately flows past Tumbling Bay, the site of a bathing place in use from 1853 to 1990. It follows a semi-circular course, west and then south, passing under bridges on Binsey Lane and Botley Road
to a confluence with Seacourt Stream near North Hinksey
. It then flows east past Osney Mead Industrial Estate, and rejoins the Thames at the Osney Rail Bridge
. The Thames Path
crosses the stream on a bridge known as Boney's Bridge.
The stream between Seacourt Stream and the Thames is also known as Potts Stream or Pot Stream.
Until 1790, the stream was the main navigation channel of the Thames. It became a backwater when Osney Lock
was opened.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
at Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England. It leaves the main stream of the Thames at a river junction known as Four Rivers, at the south west corner of Fiddler's Island
Fiddler's Island
Fiddler's Island is an island in the River Thames at Oxford in England. It is situated south of Port Meadow on the reach above Osney Lock.The thin island sits between the Thames and Castle Mill Stream. On the south of the island a short stream known as the Sheepwash Channel divides the island from...
. It immediately flows past Tumbling Bay, the site of a bathing place in use from 1853 to 1990. It follows a semi-circular course, west and then south, passing under bridges on Binsey Lane and Botley Road
Botley Road
Botley Road is the main arterial road into Oxford, England from the west. It stretches between Botley, on the Oxford Ring Road to the west of the city, and Frideswide Square at the junction with Oxford railway station, close to central Oxford....
to a confluence with Seacourt Stream near North Hinksey
North Hinksey
North Hinksey , is a small civil parish in county Berkshire, 2 miles west of Oxford, and 5 miles north of of Abingdon,situated on the right bank of the Isis...
. It then flows east past Osney Mead Industrial Estate, and rejoins the Thames at the Osney Rail Bridge
Osney Rail Bridge
Osney Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Thames at Oxford in England. It carries the Cherwell Valley Line between Didcot and Oxford across the river on the reach between Iffley Lock and Osney Lock....
. The Thames Path
Thames Path
The Thames Path is a National Trail, opened in 1996, following the length of the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton. It is about long....
crosses the stream on a bridge known as Boney's Bridge.
The stream between Seacourt Stream and the Thames is also known as Potts Stream or Pot Stream.
Until 1790, the stream was the main navigation channel of the Thames. It became a backwater when Osney Lock
Osney Lock
Osney Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is close to Oxford where the village or island of Osney is next to the river.The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790....
was opened.