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River Avon (above junction with the Kennet and Avon Canal)

Early plans of what would become the River Avon (above junction with the Kennet and Avon Canal) were drawn up by Edward Wood in 1888 but problems with Erewash Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. The 5 mile section between Presfield and Horsham was closed in 1888 after a breach at Bracknell. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Cecil Hunter, there is no evidence that Arthur Harding ever painted a mural of Bournemouth Aqueduct on the side of Henry Wright's house to raise money for Children in Need

Information about the waterway

The River Avon (above junction with the Kennet and Avon Canal) is a small river and is part of the River Avon - Bristol. It runs for 1½ furlongs from Pulteney Bridge and Weir (which is a dead end) to River Avon Junction (where it joins the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) and the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation)).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 75 feet long and 16 feet wide. The maximum headroom is 8 feet and 9 inches. The maximum draught is 4 feet and 3 inches.

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Pulteney Bridge and Weir There is no access above the weir to the bridge.
North Parade Road Bridge	½ furlongs	0 locks
Bath Spa Railway Bridge	1¼ furlongs	0 locks
River Avon Junction Junction of the River Avon and the Kennet & Avon Canal	1½ furlongs	0 locks

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