Bickley Wood Bridge carries the road from Colchester to Thanet over the 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.

There is a bridge here which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.
| Hanham Lock No 1 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hanham Lock Weir Exit | 1 furlong | |
| Bickley Wood Bridge | ||
| Hanham (former colliery wharf) | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Conham | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Crew's Hole Road Footbridge | 2 miles, 6½ furlongs | |
| Netham Lock Weir Entrance | 3 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Netham Road Bridge (south) | 3 miles, 1 furlong | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
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In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
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In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
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In the direction of Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2
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![Boundary stone by the Avon. An old stone marks what was once the division around the River Avon, and the surrounding county and district lands. The area here was once a busy part of the quarry workings and various river occupations - including the towing path for boats. See [[[8203568]]] for a location view. by Neil Owen – 18 November 2025](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/20/35/8203562_4f28a611_120x120.jpg)
![Roverside paths by Hanham Mills. Once the Avon had quarry workings and towing boats going along this stretch. These days there is much less activity and the river paths are generally leafy and quiet. An old boundary stone remains at the path verge to the extreme right of shot. See [[[8203562]]] for a closer look at it. by Neil Owen – 18 November 2025](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/20/35/8203568_e22574a6_120x120.jpg)


![Lock landing below Hanham Lock [No 1]. Crews get on and off their boats here, when operating the lock. by Christine Johnstone – 03 May 2015](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/48/44/4484440_8aede989_120x120.jpg)