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GPSS Oil Pipeline

 
Uptons Garden, Stroud GL2 7LP, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 397 yards away.
 
Information about the place
GPSS Oil Pipeline is a minor waterways place on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) between Saul Junction Marina (1 mile and 1 furlong and 1 lock to the northwest) and Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin (The junction between the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames & Severn Canal.) (5 miles and 5 furlongs and 11 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Saul Junction Marina is Stonepitts Bridge (Replaced by causeway); 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin is Occupation Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a pipe over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Occupation Bridge

 John Attwooll & Co (Tends) Ltd
 Texaco
 
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Additional information

This pipeline is part of the Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS) which crosses the canal near Occupation Bridge.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Walk Bridge

Saul Junction Marina1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Saul Junction Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
Fretherne Bridge2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
Patch Bridge5 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Sellars Bridge5 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Purton Lower Bridge7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Llanthony Pontoons8 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Pontoons
Llanthony Road Bridge8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm
Gloucester Dock Lock9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Dock Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Walk Bridge

Saul Junction Marina1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Saul Junction Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Fretherne Bridge2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Parkend Bridge2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Parkend Bridge
Splatt Bridge3 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
Patch Bridge5 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Sellars Bridge5 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Purton Lower Bridge7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Sharpness Barge Arm8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
Llanthony Road Bridge8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Walk Bridge

Saul Junction Winding Hole1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole
Quedgeley Oil Depot5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Quedgeley Oil Depot
Monk Meadow Dock8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Monk Meadow Dock
Sharpness Barge Arm8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
Gloucester Docks8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Docks Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction9 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Upper Parting Junction11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 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

In the direction of Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin

The Ocean2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin
Ryeford Winding Hole3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin
Brimscombe Port8 miles, 3 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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