Hempsted Historic Dry Dock
Gloucester Boathouse, David Hook Way, Gloucester, GL2 5, United Kingdom
Hempsted Historic Dry Dock is on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal near to Middlesbrough.
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal was built by William Jessop and opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for limestone traffic to Wycombe were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of sea sand from Liverstone to Polstan prevented closure. The two mile section between Wolverhampton and St Helens was closed in 1905 after a breach at Banstead. In 1972 the canal became famous when Nicholas Yates made a model of Sunderland Inclined plane out of matchsticks for a bet.
Hempsted Historic Dry Dock
is a place on the waterways
on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal between
Saul Junction (Junction of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal with the Stroudwater Navigation) (6 miles and 2 furlongs
to the southwest) and
Gloucester Docks (Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust (Water area of 14 acres)) (1 mile and 3½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Saul Junction is Gloucester Rowing Club;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Gloucester Docks is Hempsted Bridge (No access to vehicular traffic since the opening of Netheridge Bridge);
1½ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Sims Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Two Mile Bend (west arm) | 4½ furlongs | |
| Netheridge Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Two Mile Bend (east arm) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Gloucester Rowing Club | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hempsted Historic Dry Dock | ||
Hempsted Bridge  | 1½ furlongs | |
| Monk Meadow Wharf | 6 furlongs | |
| Monk Meadow Dock | 7¾ furlongs | |
| High Orchard Bridge | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
Llanthony Pontoons   | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
Amenities here
BP
Bus stop (Crypt School)
Bus stop (Crypt School)
Bus stop (Empire Way)
Bus stop (Milton Avenue)
Bus stop (Scott Avenue)
Amenities nearby at Hempsted Bridge
Avenue
Travis Perkins Bus stop (Blackbridge)
Bus stop (Blackbridge)
Bus stop (Court Gardens)
Bus stop (Court Gardens)
Bus stop (Hempsted Lane)
Bus stop (Milton Avenue)
Bus stop (Podsmead Road)
Bus stop (Podsmead Road South)
Bus stop (Ribston Hall School Stop)
Bus stop (Shelley Avenue)
Bus stop (The Anchorage)
Bus stop (The Forge)
Bus stop (The Oval)
Bus stop (The Oval)
Bus stop (Tuffley Crescent)
Bus stop (Tuffley Crescent)
Bus stop (Village Stores)
Bus stop (Village Stores)
Amenities nearby at Gloucester Rowing Club
Costcutter Golden Castle Leisure Group Ltd Gulf Bus stop (Byron Avenue)
Bus stop (Crypt School Turning Circle)
Bus stop (Falfield Road)
Bus stop (Falfield Road)
Bus stop (Keats Avenue)
Bus stop (Meadows)
Bus stop (Pearce Way)
Bus stop (Pearce Way)
Bus stop (Randwick Road)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Dock Lock — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Tewkesbury Lower Lode — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode
Upper Lode Lock No 5 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Tewkesbury Services — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services
Bredon — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Bredon
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sellars Bridge — 2 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Fretherne Bridge — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Splatt Bridge — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Patch Bridge — 10 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Tewkesbury Services — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sellars Bridge — 2 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Parkend Bridge — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Fretherne Bridge — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Splatt Bridge — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Patch Bridge — 10 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Monk Meadow Dock — 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Docks — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Upper Parting Junction — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Avon Lock Junction — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2 — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Quedgeley Oil Depot — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
The Ocean — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Ryeford Winding Hole — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Isolated Navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
Brimscombe Port — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Isolated Navigable Section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section - Navigable) to Ham Mill Lock No 5, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section - Un-navigable) to Brimscombe PortNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Connected Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Patch Bridge — 10 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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