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Iron Swing Bridge

 
Whipley Manor, East Whipley Lane, Waverley GU5 0TE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Iron Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Wey and Arun Canal (Wey & Arun Junction Canal) between Guns Mouth Junction (Junction with Wey and Arun Junction Canal) (5 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks to the northwest) and Guildenhurst Bridge (12 miles and 4 furlongs and 18 locks to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Guns Mouth Junction is Whipley Manor Railway Viaduct; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Guildenhurst Bridge is Rowly Lock No 17 (Northern end of summit level); 5 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here.

Fanesbridge Lock No 181 mile, 5¾ furlongs
Hazel Wood Bridge1 mile, 2¾ furlongs
Rushett Farm Bridge1 mile, ¾ furlongs
Run Common Bridge6¼ furlongs
Whipley Manor Railway Viaduct1¾ furlongs
Iron Swing Bridge
Rowly Lock No 175 furlongs
Rye Bridge1 mile, 1 furlong
Elmbridge1 mile, 4½ furlongs
Mill Farm Bridge2 miles, 5 furlongs
Fast Bridge3 miles, 3½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Rowly Lock No 17

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Guns Mouth Junction

Godalming Wharf7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Godalming Wharf
Dapdune Wharf8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Dapdune Wharf
Guildford Waterside Centre9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Stoke Lock No 59 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Stoke Lock No 5
Cartbridge Wharf14 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Pyrford Lock No 1217 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Guns Mouth Junction

Godalming Wharf7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Godalming Wharf
Dapdune Wharf8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Dapdune Wharf
Guildford Waterside Centre9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Pyrford Lock No 1217 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Guns Mouth Junction

Godalming Wharf7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Godalming Wharf
Guildford Waterside Centre9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Pyrford Lock No 1217 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Guns Mouth Junction

Guns Mouth Junction5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Guns Mouth Junction
Unstead Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Unstead Lock Weir Exit
St. Catherine's Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to St. Catherine's Lock Weir Exit
Catteshall Lock Weir Exit7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Catteshall Lock Weir Exit
Catteshall Lock Weir Entrance7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Catteshall Lock Weir Entrance
Millmead Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Millmead Lock Weir Exit
Millmead Basin7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Millmead Basin
Godalming Wharf7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Godalming Wharf
Dapdune Wharf8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Dapdune Wharf
Guildford Waterside Centre9 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Stoke Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Stoke Lock Weir Entrance
Triggs Lock Weir Exit13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Triggs Lock Weir Exit
Worsfold Winding Hole13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Winding Hole
Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
Newark Lock Weir Entrance16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 116 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 216 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Woodham Junction19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Guns Mouth Junction, then on the River Wey Godalming Navigation to Millmead Lock No 4, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction

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