Victoria Bridge Pay Visitor Moorings (Bath)

Victoria Bridge Pay Visitor Moorings (Bath) is on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) near to Gateshead.
Early plans of what would become the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Bradford Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Wesspool to Oldhampton canal at Newport, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Bernigo at Wycombe caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Eastcester instead. In his autobiography Henry Edwards writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. £10 per day (2022), see photos .
| Bath Quay Visitor Mooring | 4½ furlongs | |
| Bath Quays Footbridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Green Park Visitor Mooring | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Midland Bridge No 199 | 2 furlongs | |
| Stanier Road Bridge No 200 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Victoria Bridge Pay Visitor Moorings (Bath) | ||
| Victoria Bridge No 201 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Midland Road Bridge No 202 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Gasworks Access Bridge No 203 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Windsor Bridge No 204 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Locksbrook Road Railway Bridge No 205 (disused) | 4 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Victoria Bridge No 201
Amenities nearby at Stanier Road Bridge No 200
The Supermarket is back up stream and across the Stanier Road bridge.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
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![Construction site, south bank of the Avon, Bath. Just upstream from Victoria Bridge [No 201]. by Christine Johnstone – 03 May 2015](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/48/30/4483040_9af97374_120x120.jpg)


![Victoria Bridge benchmark. A cutmark, as listed in the Benchmark Database: https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm106645 , on the northeast pier. See [[[7703853]]] for a wider view. by Neil Owen – 09 January 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/70/38/7703857_31410e60_120x120.jpg)


![A river trip for some alfresco food. A nuclear swan family arrive on the Avon at a familiar spot where the path is close to the level. See [[[7389330]]] for a look at why this bevy has come here. by Neil Owen – 20 January 2023](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/38/93/7389327_1851b361_120x120.jpg)








![Approaching Victoria Bridge. One of Bath's significant structures as far as engineering is concerned, Victoria Bridge was built in 1836. It is an early form of suspension bridge design, although some refer to the cable-stayed elements as equally important. See [[[7389472]]] for a plaque regarding the leading creators. by Neil Owen – 20 January 2023](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/38/94/7389468_73aea757_120x120.jpg)

![North tower of Victoria Bridge. The bridge hosts a benchmark on the right pier - see [[[7703857]]]. by Neil Owen – 09 January 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/70/38/7703853_cadbbe27_120x120.jpg)



![Dredge, patentee. A simple plaque on Victoria Bridge does not fully reveal the details. Victoria Bridge was built to carry brewery barrels and carts across the Avon in the early nineteenth century. James Dredge was a brewer and architect, who designed this type of suspension bridge along with his partner, Thomas Motley, who has been listed as 'a grocer, tea-dealer and bridge designer'. Like Dredge, he would be engaged as a designer but typically relied on another trade for a reliable living.The bridge was built in 1836 and given an extensive rebuild in 2015. Grade II* listed. See [[[7389468]]] for a look at the approach. by Neil Owen – 20 January 2023](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/38/94/7389472_c1cf1ab8_120x120.jpg)

