Bishops Canning Swing Bridge No 133 
Bishops Cannings SN10 3NB, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 561 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 561 yards away.

Bishops Canning Swing Bridge No 133
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
All Cannings Bridge No 127 (All Cannings village 1 mile south) (2 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the east) and
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (3¼ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of All Cannings Bridge No 127 is Horton Chain Bridge No 132;
6¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Horton Bridge Winding Hole;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is possible east & west of swingbridge for approx. 3 full length narrowboats. Bus stop to Devizes or Swindon near Crown Inn.
There is a swing bridge here. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.
| Allington Swing Bridge No 129 | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Allington Bridge No 130 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Horton Fields Swing Bridge No 131 (disused) | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Horton Chain Bridge No 132 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Bishops Canning Swing Bridge No 133 | ||
| Horton Bridge Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Horton Road Bridge Visitor Mooring (north) | 2½ furlongs | |
| Horton Bridge No 134 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| The Bridge Inn (Devizes) | 3½ furlongs | |
| Laywood Bridge No 135 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 7 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 7 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Foxhanger Marina and Wharf — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wilcot Wide — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burbage Wharf — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 63 — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Frith Copse Winding Hole — 18 miles, 5½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 7 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina — 1 mile, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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