Benson lock and weir fishing site guide
Updated 5 June 2024
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How to find the lock
Address: Preston Crowmarsh, Benson, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SL.
From the A4074 (Oxford to Reading road), turn west to access Preston Crowmarsh.
Follow the footpath over the footbridge and the weir walkway to the lock. The route is marked on the map with a green dashed line.
The public walkway over Benson Weir is currently closed. You can access Benson Lock from the west bank. Follow the towpath north and upstream from Wallingford Bridge.
Facilities
There is no car parking at the lock.
You may park on the roadside where local restrictions permit.
No toilets are available at the lock. The nearest toilets are at Benson Waterfront (approximately half a mile from the lock).
Where to fish
From the lock, follow the breakwater south and downstream.
You may fish in the weir channel. This area is marked in red on the map.
Additional information
Lock office phone number: 01491 835 255
A coffee shop is available at Benson Waterfront (approximately half a mile from the lock).
