Firepool Lock Weir Entrance
Channel leading to the Weir - No Access
Lifebuoy, Youngman Place, Somerset West and Taunton TA1 1AS, United Kingdom
Firepool Lock Weir Entrance
is a minor waterways place
on the River Tone (Above Firepool) between
Firepool Lock No 1 (Taunton and the junction with the River Tone) (½ furlongs
to the north) and
French Weir (Limit of Navigation) (6½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of French Weir is Firepool Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Firepool Lock No 1 | ½ furlongs | |
| Firepool Lock Weir Entrance | ||
| Firepool Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Priory Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Dellers Wharf Footbridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| North Bridge (Taunton) | 3 furlongs | |
| Wood Street Footbridge (Taunton) | 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Cashpoint
Shell Taunton, Priory Bridge SSAmenities nearby at Firepool Footbridge
Tesco
Fish & Chips EssoAmenities nearby at Firepool Lock No 1
Taunton Station
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Bridgwater Large Dock — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Firepool Lock No 1, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Large Dock
Bridgwater Small Dock — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Firepool Lock No 1, then on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Bridgwater Small DockNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Bridgwater and Taunton Canal]
crossings for farms which had been divided by the line of the canal. The lock at Firepool (Taunton) had a set of reverse-facing gates, to prevent the canal draining
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Firepool Lock and weir. River Tone · Taunton. French Weir. The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south-west of England between Bridgwater ... There were four more locks on the main line, and a lock at the entrance to Huntworth ...
Later there is light industry up to the end of the canal at Firepool Lock. ... turning place for those wanting a short trip (6 miles return) or not confident of exit/entry skills. ... From Firepool keep right away from the weir and paddle through Taunton.
Firepool was farmland with some trees alongside Canal Road. 1967. By 1967 the ... Masterplan Issues. Flood Risk. The Lock. Weir. Services. Weir Space Project.