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Eckington Wharf

 
Eckington Wharf Picnic Place, Pershore Road, Eckington WR10 3DD, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Eckington Wharf is a minor waterways place on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) between Great Comberton (2 miles and 3 furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and Eckington Bridge (¼ furlongs to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Great Comberton is Swan's Neck; 4¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Busy spot for canoes and SUPs, has a picnic area. Always found it very pleasant with a brisk walk to the village.

Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 21 mile, 3½ furlongs
Nafford Lock1 mile, 3¼ furlongs
Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 11 mile, 3 furlongs
Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 21 mile, 2½ furlongs
Swan's Neck4¼ furlongs
Eckington Wharf
Eckington Bridge¼ furlongs
Defford Railway Bridge3 furlongs
Strensham Sewage Works1 mile, 3½ furlongs
Strensham Lock Weir Entrance1 mile, 7¾ furlongs
Strensham Lock2 miles
 
 
Amenities

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 Mr H C Smith
 
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 Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Strensham Lock2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Bredon4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Tewkesbury Services7 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Upper Lode Lock No 58 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Tewkesbury Lower Lode9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock16 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Tewkesbury Services7 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Bridge Moorings5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore New Bridge5 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock16 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 27 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Avon Lock Junction7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit
Upper Parting Junction18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Over Junction, then on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal to Over Winding Hole

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 21 mile, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 11 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Lock Weir Exit No 16 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Lock Weir Entrance No 26 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Wyre Lock Weir Entrance7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance14 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock Weir Exit16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock16 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground6 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Eckington Bridge] Worcestershire County Council at a cost of £240,000. Next to the bridge is Eckington Wharf, which is no longer used commercially but provides public moorings [Eckington and Renishaw railway station] Eckington and Renishaw railway station is a former railway station between Eckington and Renishaw in Derbyshire, England. Three stations have at some time [Sheffield & Tinsley Canal] needed between Eckington and the Chesterfield Canal, with seven canal locks and 3 river locks to complete the route to Tinsley wharf. The total estimated [Wingfield railway station] Holmgate Chesterfield Road Claycross and Egstow North Midland Railway Eckington and Renishaw Barrow Hill Whittington Clay Cross Stretton Wingfield Derby [List of poor law unions in England] Walton, Brimington, Calow, Chesterfield, Claylane, Coal Aston, Dronfield, Eckington, Hasland, Heath, Holmesfield, Killamarsh, Morton, Newbold & Dunston, North [List of places in Worcestershire] Dunstall Common Eachway, Eardiston, Earls Common, Earls Croome, Eastham, Eckington, Edgiock, Egdon, Elcock's Brook, Eldersfield, Elmbridge, Elmley Castle [Renishaw Central railway station] named Eckington and Renishaw, but was renamed by British Railways to prevent confusion with the nearby ex-Midland Railway station, also called Eckington and [Cross Country Route] Dunhampstead Spetchley Worcestershire Parkway Wadborough Besford Defford Eckington Bredon Gloucester loop line Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway MoD Ashchurch [Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park] Wollescote) Greenhaven Woodland Yorkshire and the Humber Bradford (Undercliffe) Eckington Cemetery Halifax (Stoney Royd) Harrogate (Stonefall) Hull (General) Sheffield [Tardebigge Locks] Birmingham to the wharf (now known as the Old Wharf) north of Brockhill Lane bridge by 30 March 1807 without the need for locks. After the Old Wharf, the Tardebigge
 
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