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Severn Railway Bridge Site

 
Former railway crossing
B4066, Sharpness GL13 9, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 641 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Severn Railway Bridge Site is a place on the waterways on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal between Sharpness Barge Arm (Junction of old and new lines of canal. Long term private mooring.) (2¾ furlongs to the southwest) and Saul Junction (Junction of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal with the Stroudwater Navigation) (7 miles and 2 furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sharpness Barge Arm is Sharpness Visitor Mooring; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Saul Junction is Purton Timber Pond; 4½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.

Sharpness Docks, Upper Basin5½ furlongs
Low Level Swing Bridge3½ furlongs
High Level Swing Bridge3¼ furlongs
Sharpness Barge Arm2¾ furlongs
Sharpness Visitor Mooring1¾ furlongs
Severn Railway Bridge Site
Purton Timber Pond4½ furlongs
Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, ½ furlongs
Purton Upper Bridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Patch Bridge3 miles, 4¼ furlongs
Cambridge Arms Bridge4 miles, 2 furlongs
 
 
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Navigational Notes

Good moorings between here and the barge arm junction

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Sellars Bridge11 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons14 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge14 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Dock Lock15 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Sharpness Junction

Sharpness Barge Arm2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Patch Bridge3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Splatt Bridge5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Fretherne Bridge6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Parkend Bridge8 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Sellars Bridge11 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge14 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Sharpness Junction

Sharpness Barge Arm2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Llanthony Road Bridge14 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Sharpness Junction

Sharpness Barge Arm2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sharpness Junction

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Saul Junction Winding Hole7 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Quedgeley Oil Depot11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Monk Meadow Dock14 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester Docks14 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction15 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
The Ocean11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Upper Parting Junction17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Over Winding Hole17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) to Over Junction, then on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal to Over Winding Hole
Ryeford Winding Hole12 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
Brimscombe Port16 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Purton Lower Bridge1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Llanthony Pontoons14 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction

Patch Bridge3 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Saul Junction Marina7 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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