Bathampton Winding Hole
Holcombe Lane, Bathampton BA2 6, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 252 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 252 yards away.

Bathampton Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Claverton Pumping Station (1 mile and 3¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
River Avon Junction (Junction of the River Avon and the Kennet & Avon Canal) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Claverton Pumping Station is Holcombe Swing Bridge No 182;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of River Avon Junction is Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole;
2 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Claverton Pumping Station | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Claverton Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Holcombe Bridge No 181 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Claverton Narrows | 5 furlongs | |
| Holcombe Swing Bridge No 182 | 2 furlongs | |
| Bathampton Winding Hole | ||
| Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole | 2 furlongs | |
| Bathampton Visitor Mooring (east) | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bathampton Bridge No 183 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Bathampton Visitor Mooring (west) | 3 furlongs | |
| The George Inn | 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services
Hanham Lock No 1 — 14 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1
Arnolfini Moorings — 19 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction, then on the River Avon - Bristol (City Ferry Landing Arm) to Arnolfini Moorings
Harbour Inlet — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hanham Lock No 1 — 14 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 2 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Keynsham Lock Weir Entrance — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Keynsham Lock Weir Entrance
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Claverton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Brassknocker Basin — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
The Old Chandlery Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton Wharf — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Harbour Inlet — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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