Avon Aqueduct (River Avon)
Royal Leamington Spa CV34 5PF, United Kingdom

Avon Aqueduct (River Avon)
is a major waterways place
at the end of the River Avon - Warwickshire (Higher Avon Navigation) (beyond which it is no longer navigable); past
The Red House (Limit of Navigation) (12 miles and 6½ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of The Red House is Warwick Railway Bridge;
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a canal under the canal.
| Avon Aqueduct (River Avon) | ||
| Warwick Railway Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Nicholas Park Footbridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| Warwick Mill Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Warwick Castle Footbridge | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Longbridge Field Bridge | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
- Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
- Navigation Authority
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Nearest water point
In the direction of The Red House
Royal Shakespeare Theatre — 14 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Colin P Witter Lock — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock
Shakespeare Marina — 15 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Shakespeare Marina
Luddington Lock Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" Base
Chaleybeate Bridge No 63 — 16 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Chaleybeate Bridge No 63
Binton Bridge — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of The Red House
The Old Bathing Place — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to The Old Bathing Place
Colin P Witter Lock — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock
Weir Brake Lock — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock
Luddington Lock Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" BaseNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" BaseNearest place to turn
In the direction of The Red House
The Red House — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
The Old Bathing Place — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to The Old Bathing Place
Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Colin P Witter Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock Weir Entrance
Bancroft Basin — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Bancroft Basin
Weir Brake Lock Weir Entrance — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock Weir Entrance
Weir Brake Lock Weir Exit — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock Weir Exit
Avon - Stour Junction — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Avon - Stour Junction
Luddington Lock Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52
Luddington Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Weir Exit
Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance
Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance
Winding Hole below Wilmcote Top Lock — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Winding Hole below Wilmcote Top Lock
Wilmcote Winding Hole — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Wilmcote Winding Hole
Edstone Winding Hole — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Edstone Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of The Red House
Shakespeare Marina — 15 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to The Red House, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Shakespeare MarinaNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Avon Aqueduct
The Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland.
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Avon Aqueduct - WikipediaThe Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland.
Sep 18, 2011 ... The Avon Aqueduct which carries the Union Canal over the River Avon is Scotlands longest and highest aqueduct, and is Britains second ...
Apr 29, 2016 ... The largest of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal aqueducts, it carries the canal over the River Avon just west of Linlithgow. At 810' long ...
A great walk along the Union Canal brings you to the stunning Avon Aqueduct a real marvel of canal architect taking the canal over the River Avon below.
Avon Aqueduct is the largest of the aqueducts on the canal and the longest in Scotland. The aqueducts at Slateford (NT220707), Edinburgh, and over the River  ...
Approaching the Avon Aqueduct - geograph.org.uk - 1085456.jpg 640 × 480; 138 ... River Avon and aqueduct - geograph.org.uk - 63587.jpg 480 × 640; 118 KB.
Site Name Union Canal, Avon Aqueduct. Classification Aqueduct (19th Century). Alternative Name(s) River Avon; Edinburgh And Glasgow Union Canal.
Jan 31, 2010 ... English: Avon Aqueduct This photo shows seven of the twelve arches of the Avon Aqueduct, which carries the Union Canal across the River ...
Avon Aqueduct. Avon Aqueduct (c) Historic Environment Scotland. This is the second largest ... The River Avon trail runs through the park. For more details visit  ...
Artwork page for 'Warwick from the Warwick and Napton Canal Aqueduct over the River Avon', Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1830.

![Pasture by the Avon. Looking from the Grand Union [[5039865]] by Glyn Baker – 17 July 2016](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/03/98/5039874_f6952ec8_120x120.jpg)






![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (8). Looking south below the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the River Avon between Warwick and Leamington Spa. The cascade of water is caused by a leak in the canal bed on the aqueduct. The photo is taken from the riverside walk public footpath beside the Avon. This path connects with the canal towpath above (see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1586298] for more details).This photo is one of a series: [[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/63/1586309_4266b246_120x120.jpg)
![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (5). A detail shot of the ornate railings on the south side of the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the River Avon between Warwick and Leamington Spa. Compare these railing with the austere concrete wall on the other side of the aqueduct [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1586306] .Looking south along the River Avon, the photo also shows the bridge (middle distance) which carries the ex-Great Western Railway London to Birmingham railway line over the river.This photo is one of a series:[[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/63/1586304_7e4c796b_120x120.jpg)
![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (4). Looking north along the River Avon at the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the river between Warwick and Leamington Spa.This photo is one of a series:[[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/63/1586302_7a88c226_120x120.jpg)
![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (3). Looking west at the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the River Avon between Warwick and Leamington Spa.This photo is one of a series:[[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/63/1586301_466174f3_120x120.jpg)

![Canal overflow discharging to the River Avon, Warwick. The cloudy water is overflow from the Grand Union Canal. It leaves the canal by a weir [[1677024]] and finds its way to the river by a channel more or less [[7085714]]. The viewpoint is the Avon Aqueduct, completed in 1800 [[5039865]]. by Robin Stott – 19 September 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/08/67/7086724_ac67aa14_120x120.jpg)





![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (1). Looking east at the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the River Avon between Warwick and Leamington Spa. As the signpost indicates, walkers on the canal towpath can descend to the bank of the river below (see also [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1204084] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1206771] ).This photo is one of a series: [[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/62/1586298_76927d5e_120x120.jpg)

![River Avon aqueduct, Grand Union Canal (6). Looking east along the towpath at the cast concrete wall on the north side of the aqueduct carrying the Grand Union Canal over the River Avon near Warwick. The wall is one hundred years old (see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1596354]) : compare it to the decorative railings on the south side of the aqueduct [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1586304] .This view is looking east along the canal and bridge 45 can be seen above the wall in the middle distance. Note the narrowing of the channel across aqueduct.This photo is one of a series:[[1586298]], [[1586299]], [[1586301]], [[1586302]], [[1586304]], [[1586306]], [[1586307]], [[1586309]]. by Andy F – 14 November 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/63/1586306_c75db24a_120x120.jpg)
![River Avon: From the Grand Union Canal Aqueduct. About 200 metres downstream of its confluence with the River Leam this view of the River Avon is evidently popular:-[[[1194442]]][[[1228925]]][[[1586316]]][[[2190160]]] by Nigel Cox – 05 September 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/18/01/3180137_1ed67d84_120x120.jpg)
![Fallen tree, River Avon, southeast Warwick 2014, March 5. It looks like a hybrid poplar, similar to the limb that fell in the river by Emscote Gardens. I haven't spotted its original location. It seems to have floated downstream and become stuck. There is another view of it from the canal aqueduct [[4211514]]. Across the river is Jephson's Farm. by Robin Stott – 05 March 2014](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/21/14/4211484_bf2ae770_120x120.jpg)


![Concrete balustrade, Avon Aqueduct, Grand Union Canal, Warwick. The date 1909 is moulded into one of the panels. The aqueduct over the River Avon was the major piece of construction on the Warwick and Napton Canal, which opened in 1800 to form part of a more direct route between Birmingham and London. [[1586302]]. The sheep belong to Jephson's Farm. by Robin Stott – 19 October 2019](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/41/41/6414110_8f4ceeb9_120x120.jpg)
![Fallen tree, River Avon, southeast Warwick 2014, March 5. Seen at water level in [[4211484]]. On the right is Jephson's Farm. by Robin Stott – 05 March 2014](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/21/15/4211514_434c067c_120x120.jpg)

![Canal overflow channel, Emscote, Warwick. The Grand Union Canal between Warwick and Offchurch is a 'sink', ie, at a low level with water flowing into it from locks at each end. To avoid flooding there are several overflow weirs along the 7 km stretch. In the photo the canal is at high level left between bridge 46 and the Avon Aqueduct [[1677024]]. Water drops in a pipe or chute and is channelled to the River Avon behind the camera. The view is from this footbridge [[4448216]]. by Robin Stott – 28 February 2021](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/08/57/7085714_04897f3d_120x120.jpg)
