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Biss Aqueduct

 
also called the Ladydown River Aqueduct
Brick Lane, Trowbridge BA14, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Biss Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (13 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 36 locks to the east) and Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (3 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Ladydown Railway Aqueduct; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Ladydown Bridge No 169; 1¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Ladydown Railway Aqueduct

 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Bch Camping and Leisure Ltd
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 1839 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings7 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 1111 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf Bridge No 1535 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings7 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina8 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Winding Hole6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole11 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Hilperton Wharf3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction3 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services6 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Caen Hill Marina8 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf18 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Kennet and Avon Canal] wharves above and below Bradford Lock. Further east, an aqueduct carries the canal over the River Biss. There are locks at Semington and Seend, where water [River Biss] town centre, the Biss continues northwards through the Ladydown area. It is crossed by the Kennet and Avon Canal at the Biss Aqueduct before flowing into [River Avon, Bristol] Dundas Aqueduct was built by the same team between 1797 and 1801 and completed in 1805. James McIlquham was appointed contractor. The aqueduct is 150 [River Key] of regeneration of the canal, rescue work was started on the River Key Aqueduct. The river Key was also crossed by a bridge of the Midland & Southwestern [Belle Vue Stadium] City, Man) 40.93 4-7f 1949 Rio Cepretta Flying Dart – Rio Czarina Stanley Biss (Clapton) 40.99 8-1 1950 Caledonian Faith Train – Caledonian Desire A Mountfield
 
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