Sharpness Lock
Dock Road, Hinton GL13 9UA, United Kingdom
Sharpness Lock is one of a long flight of locks on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and unusually is chained shut overnight near to Ashfield Tunnel.
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.
Sharpness Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal between
Sharpness Junction (Junction of Gloucester and Sharpness Ship Canal with the River Severn) (3¾ furlongs
to the west) and
Sharpness Barge Arm (Junction of old and new lines of canal. Long term private mooring.) (3½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Sharpness Junction is Tidal Basin;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sharpness Barge Arm is Sharpness Docks, Upper Basin;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Sharpness Junction | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Tidal Basin Gates | 1 furlong | |
| Tidal Basin | ½ furlongs | |
| Sharpness Lock | ||
| Sharpness Docks, Upper Basin | ¾ furlongs | |
| Low Level Swing Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| High Level Swing Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
Sharpness Barge Arm   | 3½ furlongs | |
Sharpness Visitor Mooring  | 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Sharpness Docks, Upper Basin
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Sellars Bridge — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Dock Lock — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Parkend Bridge — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sellars Bridge — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Llanthony Road Bridge — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Quedgeley Oil Depot — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Monk Meadow Dock — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Docks — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
The Ocean — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Upper Parting Junction — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 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
Ryeford Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
Brimscombe Port — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe PortNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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