National landscapes (AONB) · West Midlands
Father Thames
Father Thames — Public artwork (statue) by Raffaelle Monti.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Father Thames is a place of interest in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency. Postcode area GL7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Father Thames is a natural feature located in Buscot, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands region. It is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its ecological and scenic significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6896, -1.6801
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Buscot
- Postcode
- GL7 3HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
Sources
- osm: n8037542194 (ODbL)
- commons: Father Thames, St John's Lock, Lechlade.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Father Thames?
- Father Thames is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 3HA), in the parish of Buscot.
- Is Father Thames a protected site?
- Yes — Father Thames is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Father Thames free to visit?
- Yes, Father Thames is free to enter.
- How do I get to Father Thames?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 3HA. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.