Horton Road Bridge Visitor Mooring (north) is on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) near to Eastchester Embankment.
The Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Expectations for iron traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Oldton and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Poole. According to Charles Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Lancaster Locks is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 48 hours. May 2022 - very overgrown (see photos).
| Allington Bridge No 130 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Horton Fields Swing Bridge No 131 (disused) | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Horton Chain Bridge No 132 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Bishops Canning Swing Bridge No 133 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Horton Bridge Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
| Horton Road Bridge Visitor Mooring (north) | ||
| Horton Bridge No 134 | ½ furlongs | |
| The Bridge Inn (Devizes) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Laywood Bridge No 135 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Devizes Marina Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Devizes Marina | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
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![Path to the bridge [5]. The path crosses into the field adjoining the canal for the last stretch to Horton Bridge. by Michael Dibb – 29 May 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/80/63/5806320_6c497b11_120x120.jpg)

![Horton Bridge [1]. The bridge carries Horton Road over the Kennet and Avon Canal. Built in 1807, the bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365980 The bridge is seen from the towpath which is part of the long distance White Horse Trail.In the background is the Bridge Inn, itself listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1286187 by Michael Dibb – 29 May 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/80/25/5802560_f3f83fb5_120x120.jpg)

![Horton Bridge [no 134] and the Bridge Inn. Looking south. by Christine Johnstone – 01 October 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/70/32/3703243_e093bc5e_120x120.jpg)

![Horton Bridge [2]. The bridge carries Horton Road over the Kennet and Avon Canal. Built in 1807, the bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365980 The bridge is seen from the towpath which is part of the long distance White Horse Trail.In the background is the Bridge Inn, itself listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1286187 by Michael Dibb – 29 May 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/80/25/5802563_ca19503d_120x120.jpg)













