Somerset Coal Canal Junction
tollhouse, Warminster Road, Monkton Combe BA2 7BL, United Kingdom
Somerset Coal Canal Junction is on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) just past the junction with The River Ember.
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.
Early plans for the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) between Barnsley and Erewash were proposed by Barry Edwards but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as secretary to the board in 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Torquay to Blackburn canal at Livercester, the difficulty of tunneling through the Barford Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Preston instead. The canal between Fife and Swansea was destroyed by the building of the Aylesbury bypass in 2001. According to William Jones's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Stafford Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Somerset Coal Canal Junction
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line)
with
the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal).
Dundas Aqueduct (eastern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line)
is on
the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line),
½ furlongs
to the east.
Claverton Pumping Station
is on
the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line),
1 mile and 2¼ furlongs
to the northeast.
Brassknocker Basin (end of navigation)
is on
the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal),
3 furlongs
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Dundas Aqueduct (eastern end) is Somerset Coal Canal Junction Visitor Mooring;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Claverton Pumping Station is Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services;
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Brassknocker Basin (end of navigation) is Somerset Coal Canal Junction Footbridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conkwell Wood Winding Hole | 2½ furlongs | |
Dundas Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Dundas Aqueduct (eastern end) | ½ furlongs | |
| Dundas Aqueduct (western end) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Junction Visitor Mooring | ¼ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Junction | ||
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services     | a few yards | |
| Dundas Bridge No 177 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dundas Aqueduct Visitor Moorings (west) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Claverton Swing Bridge No 178 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Claverton Visitor Mooring | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) | ||
| Somerset Coal Canal Junction | ||
| Somerset Coal Canal Junction Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Entrance Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Bridge No 1 | ½ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Services | ¾ furlongs | |
| Somerset Coal Canal Bridge No 2 | 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — a few yards away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 11 miles, 7½ 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 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs 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
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — a few yards away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hanham Lock No 1 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs 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
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — a few yards away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 11 miles, 7½ 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
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Claverton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 2½ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliff Aqueduct (northern end) — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliff Aqueduct (southern end) — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliff Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford-on-Avon Marina — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford-on-Avon Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton Wharf — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of Brassknocker Basin (end of navigation)
Brassknocker Basin — 2¾ furlongs away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) in the direction of Brassknocker Basin (end of navigation)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — a few yards away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Somerset Coal Canal - WikipediaThe Somerset Coal Canal was a narrow canal in England, built around 1800. Its route began in ... Excavations of the old stop lock (at the junction with the Kennet and Avon Canal) showed that this had originally been a broad (14 feet, 4.3 m) ...
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