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Sharpness Barge Arm

 
Junction of old and new lines of canal. Long term private mooring.
Hinton GL13 9UN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Sharpness Barge Arm is a major waterways place on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal between Sharpness Junction (Junction of Gloucester and Sharpness Ship Canal with the River Severn) (7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Saul Junction (Junction of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal with the Stroudwater Navigation) (7 miles and 4¾ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sharpness Junction is High Level Swing Bridge (Entrance to Sharpness Docks, an area of 20 Acres); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Saul Junction is Sharpness Visitor Mooring; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal and rubbish disposal.

You can wind here.

Tidal Basin4 furlongs
Sharpness Lock3½ furlongs
Sharpness Docks, Upper Basin2¾ furlongs
Low Level Swing Bridge¾ furlongs
High Level Swing Bridge½ furlongs
Sharpness Barge Arm
Sharpness Visitor Mooring1 furlong
Severn Railway Bridge Site2¾ furlongs
Purton Timber Pond7¼ furlongs
Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, 3¼ furlongs
Purton Upper Bridge1 mile, 4 furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at High Level Swing Bridge

 Mr B P Williams & Mr A Crowhurst
 
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Navigational Notes

Main Line ahead requires permission to pass into Sharpness Docks. Arm to the right is long term private mooring with signs discouraging entry. There is no longer a CRT water point here (marked in the Nicholson's guide), despite the notices on the north side of the junction.

 
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External websites
 Sharpness Old Dock — associated with this page
Change of water levels with removal of lock in the arm
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Sellars Bridge11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge15 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm15 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Dock Lock15 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge6 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Parkend Bridge9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sellars Bridge11 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge15 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Llanthony Road Bridge15 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Quedgeley Oil Depot11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Monk Meadow Dock14 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Docks15 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
The Ocean11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Upper Parting Junction18 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole17 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Over Junction, then on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal to Over Winding Hole
Ryeford Winding Hole12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
Brimscombe Port17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons15 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Patch Bridge3 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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