Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock
Crofton Top Lock, Wolfhall Road, Burbage SN8 3TN, United Kingdom
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) just past the junction with The Liverpool South Docks.
The Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Expectations for iron traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Oldton and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Poole. According to Charles Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Lancaster Locks is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Newbury Bridge No 60 (16 miles and 5¼ furlongs
and 31 locks
to the east) and
Pewsey Wharf (6 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Crofton Top Lock No 55;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Crofton Top Lock Narrows;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Crofton Lock No 58 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Crofton Lock No 57 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Crofton Lock No 56 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Wolfhall Fields Bridge No 102 | ½ furlongs | |
| Crofton Top Lock No 55 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock | ||
| Crofton Top Lock Narrows | ¼ furlongs | |
Wolfhall Bridge No 103  | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Savernake Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 6½ furlongs | |
| Savernake Tunnel (western entrance) | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Burbage Wharf Bridge No 104 | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
The feeder from the Crofton Pumping Station enters the cut here
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Honeystreet Wharf — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Burbage Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wilcot Wide — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole — 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 63 — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Frith Copse Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Dunn Mill Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Denford Mill Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wire Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Vicarage Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Old Builders Wharf — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Pumping station]
Water is extracted from the canal below the lowest lock of a flight and is pumped back to the top of the flight, ready for the next boat to pass through
[Fulham]
account of Fulham, from a pedestrian's viewpoint, is provided by Thomas Crofton Croker in his journal published in 1860. Fulham nestles in a loop of the
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