Wessex Water Services is on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation).
Early plans of what would become the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Bradford Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Wesspool to Oldhampton canal at Newport, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Bernigo at Wycombe caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Eastcester instead. In his autobiography Henry Edwards writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal and water point.
| Kelston Lock No 5 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| The Shallows Railway Bridge No 210 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Mead Lane Moorings | 6½ furlongs | |
| Saltford Lock Weir Entrance | 4½ furlongs | |
| Saltford Lock No 4 | 4 furlongs | |
| Wessex Water Services | ||
| Swineford Lock Weir Entrance | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Swineford Lock No 3 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Swineford Lock Weir Exit | 3 furlongs | |
| Bitton Railway Bridge No 211 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Bitton Railway Bridge Pontoon Mooring | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Saltford Lock No 4
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
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![2010 : View south west from Swineford. The A431 is on the other side of the hedgerow to the right.Fields and a couple of hardy cows. Kelston Round Hill is prominent. [[ST7167]] by Maurice Pullin – 15 March 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/78/05/1780566_a030495c_120x120.jpg)










![Milestone in Swineford. This little chap is partly covered with detritus and leaves, showing it has not been given much care. See [[[7931138]]] for a wider view. by Neil Owen – 19 November 2024](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/93/11/7931136_f294c4d2_120x120.jpg)
![Just by the nursery entrance. A milestone lies on the A431 (a Roman road known as Via Julia) on the fringe of Swineford. See [[[7931136]]] for a closer look. by Neil Owen – 19 November 2024](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/93/11/7931138_b431e00b_120x120.jpg)












