River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol)
The Act of Parliament for the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) was passed on January 1 1816 despite strong opposition from Edward Taylor who owned land in the area. In 1905 the Oldington and Nantwich Canal built a branch to join at Bradford. Expectations for iron traffic to Southend were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Bernigo power station was enough to keep it open. In 1990 the canal became famous when Thomas Parker swam through Aberdeenshire Locks in 17 minutes live on television.
The River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) is a small river and is part of the River Avon - Bristol.
It runs for 6 miles and 4 furlongs through 2 locks from Hanham Lock No 1 (where it joins the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation)) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2 (where it joins the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth)).
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.
It has a junction with the River Avon - Bristol (City Ferry Landing Arm) at City Ferry Landing Arm Junction.
Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:
| Hanham Lock No 1 Formally the end of the Kennet and Avon Navigation |
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| Hanham Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Bickley Wood Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Hanham (former colliery wharf) | 1 mile and 2 furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Conham | 1 mile and 5¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Crew's Hole Road Footbridge | 2 miles and 7½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Netham Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir |
3 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Netham Road Bridge (south) | 3 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Netham Lock No 1 | 3 miles and 2½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Marsh Lane Bridge (Bristol) | 3 miles and 4 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Cole Road Railway Bridge | 3 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| St. Philips Causeway Bridge | 3 miles and 6 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Feeder Road Pipe Bridge No 1 | 3 miles and 6¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Feeder Road Pipe Bridge No 2 | 3 miles and 6½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Feeder Road Footbridge | 3 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Avon Street Bridge | 4 miles and 1¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Feeder Road Narrows | 4 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Temple Mead Railway Bridge An 88 yd tunnel |
4 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Free Tank Footbridge | 4 miles and 3 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Meads Reach Footbridge | 4 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Temple Way Bridge | 4 miles and 4½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Passage Street Bridge | 4 miles and 5½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Castle Bridge, Bristol | 4 miles and 6½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Victoria Street Bridge | 4 miles and 7½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Redcliffe Way Bridge | 5 miles and 1½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Bathhurst Parade Marina | 5 miles and 2¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Bristol - Bush Corner | 5 miles and 3 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Wapping Road Bridge | 5 miles and 3 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| City Ferry Landing Arm Junction | 5 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Bristol - Lloyd's Amphitheatre | 5 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Harbour Inlet Short-term visitor berths |
5 miles and 6½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Pooles Wharf Arm | 6 miles and 1½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Baltic Wharf Baltic Wharf is on the south side of the floating harbour, next to the caravan park. |
6 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Ferry Landings Arm | 6 miles and 2 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Merchants Road Bridge | 6 miles and 2½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Brunel Way Bridge | 6 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2 Bristol |
6 miles and 4 furlongs | 2 locks |
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