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Coal Branch Lock (top lock)

 
Oxenhall GL18 1RL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Coal Branch Lock (top lock) is a minor waterways place on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal between Hereford Basin (Site of terminal basins) (24 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks to the northwest) and Over Junction (Junction with the currently closed Hereford and Gloucester Canal) (9 miles and 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hereford Basin is Cold Harbour Lane Bridge; 4¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Over Junction is Double Locks (Destroyed by Gloucester-Ledbury railway); 3 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

Ashperton Tunnel (eastern entrance)12 miles, 1 furlong
Boyce Court Bridge2 miles, 5 furlongs
Oxenhall Tunnel (western entrance)2 miles, 2½ furlongs
Oxenhall Tunnel (eastern entrance)6½ furlongs
Cold Harbour Lane Bridge4¾ furlongs
Coal Branch Lock (top lock)
Double Locks3 miles, 4¾ furlongs
Rudford Lock6 miles, 6¼ furlongs
Over Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs
Over Canal Basin9 miles, 3¼ furlongs
Over Junction Lock9 miles, 3½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Costcutter
 Budgens
 Marinades>
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 G D Parker & Co

Amenities nearby at Double Locks

 Highleadon Filling Station
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Over Junction

Gloucester Dock Lock11 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Dock Lock
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm
Llanthony Road Bridge11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Llanthony Pontoons11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Pontoons
Sellars Bridge15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Saul Junction Winding Hole18 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
Fretherne Bridge19 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Tewkesbury Lower Lode19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Over Junction

Llanthony Road Bridge11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Sellars Bridge15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Parkend Bridge17 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Parkend Bridge
Saul Junction Winding Hole18 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Fretherne Bridge19 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Over Junction

Over Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Over Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Upper Parting Junction10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust
Gloucester Docks11 miles, 1 furlong and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Docks
Monk Meadow Dock11 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Monk Meadow Dock
Quedgeley Oil Depot14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Quedgeley Oil Depot
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole
Saul Junction Winding Hole18 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole

In the direction of Hereford Basin

Crews' Pitch Wharf15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hereford Basin
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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