Little Wittenham Bridge

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Little Wittenham Bridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in England near Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It is just downstream of Day's Lock on the reach above Benson Lock and connects Little Wittenham to Dorchester.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

The bridge spans the river in two sections with Lock House Island in between. The lock house, built in 1928 is situated on the island.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

Until 2018, the bridge was one of two used in the World Poohsticks Championships for the heats, and was used as the bridge for the final of the event.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

See also

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Category:Pedestrian bridges across the River Thames

Category:Bridges in Oxfordshire

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