
Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52
Premier Inn, The Waterways, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0AZ, United Kingdom 

Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52
is a major waterways place
on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between
  Featherbed Bridge No 59 (Wilmcote village on east bank) (3 miles
    and 12 locks
   to the northwest) and
  Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon (4¾ furlongs
    and 5 locks
   to the southeast).
  The nearest place in the direction of Featherbed Bridge No 59 is Old "Valley Cruisers" Base;
  1 furlong
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon is Stratford Top Lock No 52;
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
Mooring here is unrated. 
You can wind here.
| Bishopton Lock No 51 | 7½ furlongs | |
| Timothy's Bridge No 64 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Stratford Railway Bridge No 64A | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stratford Railway Bridge No 64B | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Old "Valley Cruisers" Base | 1 furlong | |
| Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 | ||
| Stratford Top Lock No 52 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Bridge No 65 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Clopton Road Bridge No 66 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Stratford Lock No 53 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Maidenhead Road Bridge No 67 | 2 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Old "Valley Cruisers" Base
Amenities nearby at Stratford Top Lock No 52
- Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Walk (Southern Section) - YouTube — associated with Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section)
- A walk along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal (Southern Section) from Stratford to Kingswood Junction. The walk includes the Edstone Aqueduct (the longest canal...
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Royal Shakespeare Theatre — 5¼ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Colin P Witter Lock — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock
Shakespeare Marina — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Shakespeare Marina
Luddington Lock Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Binton Bridge — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton Bridge
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
George Billington Lock — 15 miles, 1 furlong  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Evesham Lock — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens — 19 miles, 2 furlongs  and 15 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 1 furlong  away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Chaleybeate Bridge No 63 — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Hill Farm Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lowsonford Lock No 31 — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lapworth Services — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Turners Green Bridge No 63 — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Turners Green Bridge No 63
Rising Lane Bridge No 66 — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Rising Lane Bridge No 66
Old Warwick Road Bridge No 35 — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 32 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Old Warwick Road Bridge No 35
Knowle Bottom Lock No 47 — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Knowle Bottom Lock No 47
Hatton Top Lock No 46 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Hatton Top Lock No 46Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
The Old Bathing Place — 1 mile, 2 furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to The Old Bathing Place
Colin P Witter Lock — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock
Weir Brake Lock — 1 mile, 4 furlongs  and 6 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock
Luddington Lock Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 11 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
George Billington Lock — 15 miles, 1 furlong  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Workman Gardens — 19 miles, 2 furlongs  and 15 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 1 furlong  away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Hill Farm Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lowsonford Lock No 31 — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lapworth Lock No 21 — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Lapworth Lock No 21
Hatton Top Lock No 46 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Hatton Top Lock No 46
Knowle Top Lock No 51 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 34 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Knowle Top Lock No 51
Waring's Green Wharf — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Waring's Green WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Luddington Lock Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
George Billington Lock — 15 miles, 1 furlong  and 13 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Evesham Lock — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base — 1 furlong  away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lapworth Services — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Hatton Top Lock No 46 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 30 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Hatton Top Lock No 46
Knowle Top Lock No 51 — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 34 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Knowle Top Lock No 51
Swallow Wharf — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Swallow Wharf
Waring's Green Wharf — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Waring's Green Wharf
Earlswood Reservoir Feeder — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Earlswood Reservoir FeederNearest place to turn
In the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Bancroft Basin — 4¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon — 4¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Colin P Witter Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Colin P Witter Lock Weir Entrance
The Old Bathing Place — 1 mile, 2 furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to The Old Bathing Place
The Red House — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to The Red House
Weir Brake Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock Weir Entrance
Weir Brake Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Weir Brake Lock Weir Exit
Avon - Stour Junction — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Avon - Stour Junction
Luddington Lock Wharf — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Wharf
Luddington Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Luddington Lock Weir Exit
Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance
Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to W A Cadbury Lock Weir Entrance
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to W A Cadbury Lock Weir Exit
Pilgrim Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Pilgrim Lock Weir Entrance
Pilgrim Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 10 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Pilgrim Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Winding Hole below Wilmcote Top Lock — 2 miles, 3 furlongs  and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Wilmcote Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Edstone Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Winding Hole above Bearley Lock — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon
Shakespeare Marina — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Shakespeare Marina
Evesham Lock — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 14 locks away
Travel  to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Hill Farm Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Lapworth Services — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Hill Farm Marina — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kingswood Junction (south)
Barston Lane Bridge No 76 — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 35 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Lapworth Link) to Lapworth Link Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Kingswood Branch) to Kingswood Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) to Barston Lane Bridge No 76
Swallow Wharf — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Swallow Wharf
Waring's Green Wharf — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Waring's Green Wharf
Earlswood Reservoir Feeder — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 49 locks away
Travel  to Kingswood Junction (south), then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Earlswood Reservoir FeederDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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![Lock No 52, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. Looking WNW from the bridge on the A3400 Birmingham Road.Compare with [[2069126]] taken before the factory unit was demolished to make way for the newly completed Premier Inn on the right. by David P Howard – 29 November 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/76/06/3760622_3099f536_120x120.jpg)






![Corner of Western Road and A3400 Birmingham Road. Photographed in 2010. By 2013 the scene had changed: see David P Howard's [[3760595]]. by Robin Stott – 13 October 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/11/03/2110373_aad45759_120x120.jpg)






![Junction of Western Road and Birmingham Road. Looking northwest from the junction of Western Road with the A3400 Birmingham Road.The shop that was on the opposite corner has been demolished, as has the factory unit behind, see [[2110373]].The newly completed Premier Inn has risen in its place. by David P Howard – 29 November 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/76/05/3760595_4710ffb8_120x120.jpg)
