Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock 
Fish and Anchor Pub not accessible from this footbridge
Also known as: Offenham Lock Visitor moorings
Offenham Ford, Wychavon WR11 8QT, United Kingdom
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock carries a footpath over the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) just past the junction with The Sumerlease and Exeter Canal.
Early plans of what would become the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) were drawn up by Cecil Wood in 1835 but problems with Eastpool Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. From a junction with The River Bernigo Navigation at Sheffield the canal ran for 23 miles to Taunington. The canal between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Salisbury was obliterated by the building of the Manchester to Exeter railway in 1972. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by Newcester parish council.
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) between
Evesham Lock (Junction of Upper and Lower Avon Navigations) (3 miles and 7 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest) and
Royal Shakespeare Theatre (14 miles and 3 furlongs
and 8 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Evesham Lock is George Billington Lock (Named after a man whose donation enabled volunteers to build the lock. He died of an incurable disease within a week of the lock's opening.);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Royal Shakespeare Theatre is George Billington Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir);
½ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Space for about 12 narrowboats in all, so very roomy by River Avon standards, with another 2 good ones on the other bank above the weir for 'Fish & Anchor' customers.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Simon de Montford Bridge | 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge Inn (Offenham) | 2 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| Valley Moorings – Evesham Country Park | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| George Billington Lock Weir Exit | 1 furlong | |
| George Billington Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock | ||
| George Billington Lock Weir Entrance | ½ furlongs | |
| Robert Aickman Lock Weir Exit | 2½ furlongs | |
| Robert Aickman Lock Winding Hole | 4 furlongs | |
| Robert Aickman Lock | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Old Lock Entrance (Harvington) | 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at George Billington Lock Weir Entrance
Bus stop (Bus Shelter)
Bus stop (Bus Shelter)
Bus stop (Crossroads)
Bus stop (Crossroads)
All the surrounding land is well maintained partly by the friendly landowner Margaret, who whizzes round on her golf caddy car.
- Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
- Navigation Authority
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
Pershore Recreation Ground — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground
In the direction of The Red House
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Shakespeare Marina — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Colin P Witter Lock — 14 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Royal Shakespeare Theatre — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" Base
Chaleybeate Bridge No 63 — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Chaleybeate Bridge No 63Nearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
Pershore Recreation Ground — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground
Pershore New Bridge — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore New Bridge
Pershore Bridge Moorings — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Bridge Moorings
In the direction of The Red House
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Weir Brake Lock — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Colin P Witter Lock — 14 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
The Old Bathing Place — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" BaseNearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground
In the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" BaseNearest place to turn
In the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock Weir Exit — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock Weir Exit
Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance
Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance
Fladbury Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Fladbury Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of The Red House
George Billington Lock Weir Entrance — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Robert Aickman Lock Weir Exit — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Abbots Salford Holiday Park Marina — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Avon - Arrow Junction — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Pilgrim Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Pilgrim Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Weir Exit — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red HouseNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
In the direction of The Red House
Shakespeare Marina — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red HouseNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation GroundDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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