
Drewitts Bridge No 71
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Newbury Bridge No 60 (4 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the east) and
Pewsey Wharf (18 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 29 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Drewitts Lock No 79;
a few yards
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Hamstead Lock No 81 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Benham Marsh Winding Hole | 6 furlongs | |
| Copse Lock Weir Exit | 4 furlongs | |
| Copse Lock No 80 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Drewitts Bridge No 71 | ||
| Drewitts Lock No 79 | a few yards | |
| Drewitts Footbridge No 72 | ½ furlongs | |
| Shepherds Bridge No 73 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Newmans Towpath Bridge No 74 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Kintbury Lock | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Kintbury Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 60 — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Kintbury Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 60 — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Kintbury Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 13 miles, ½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole below Kintbury Lock — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Vicarage Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wire Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Denford Mill Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Dunn Mill Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Marsh Winding Hole — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock — 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury West Fields Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Wharf
Mill Lane Arm — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Mill Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole below Greenham Lock
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole below Bulls Lock
Widmead Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Widmead Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Kintbury Services — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 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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![Dreweat's Bridge [no 71] and Dreweat's Lock [no 79]. Looking westwards from the back of a narrowboat which has just descended the lock. by Christine Johnstone – 03 October 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/70/86/3708631_123c6047_120x120.jpg)




![No public right of way at Dreweat's bridge [no 71]. An accommodation bridge crossing the Kennet & Avon canal, and providing access to Peartree Bottom. by Christine Johnstone – 28 September 2013](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/69/68/3696869_e8b85884_120x120.jpg)





![Dreweat's Lock - No.79 - K&A Canal nr. Kintbury - 2003. Also spelled Drewett's.The River Kennet runs into the canal at Kintbury and out again about half a mile further down resulting in high levels on the canal in wet conditions. Any boater who has had the misfortune to be caught on the spill weir above the lock, only just visible on the right, will be well aware of this!Water shortages are very unusual on the canal after this point. Also see [[127865]] by Maurice Pullin – 17 April 2003](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/48/02/480255_0959ab05_120x120.jpg)







![Canal weir. This section of the canal follows the River Kennet closely, with streams from the river flowing into and out of the canal at regular intervals. Here a regulating weir lets excess water out of the canal back into the river, just before arriving at Dreweat's Lock. The square boundary is at the end of this walkway, the lock being in [[SU4167]] by Graham Horn – 02 June 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/34/08/1340802_6d7f50f1_120x120.jpg)





![Approaching Dreweat's Lock. This British Waterways workboat, with a grab and dredger attachment, has the unimaginative name of Kennet 1. The lock is in [[SU4167]] by Graham Horn – 02 June 2009](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/34/07/1340798_c5da2e11_120x120.jpg)
![New Sluice Gear at Dreweat's Lock. A new weir has been built to replace the old paddle and rhymer weir shown in [[1340806]] The masonry of the old structure has been left but the paddle gear has gone. by Des Blenkinsopp – 07 February 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/67/69/5676919_e14f5ac2_120x120.jpg)

