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Bainsford Bridge

 
Canal narrows for 290yds east of the bridge
Main Street, Falkirk FK2 7FD, United Kingdom (B902)
 
Information about the place
Bainsford Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between Sea Lock Basin (1 mile and 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east) and Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (2 miles and 4 furlongs and 12 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sea Lock Basin is Abbotshaugh Lock No 4; 4¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Bainsford Lock No 5; ¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.

Sea Lock No 21 mile, 4½ furlongs
Sea Lock Basin1 mile, 4¼ furlongs
Carron Cut Lock No 31 mile, 2¼ furlongs
Carron Road Bridge1 mile
Abbotshaugh Lock No 44¾ furlongs
Bainsford Bridge
Bainsford Lock No 5¼ furlongs
Falkirk Lock No 62½ furlongs
Falkirk Lock No 74½ furlongs
Falkirk Lock No 85½ furlongs
Falkirk Lock No 96 furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Lidl
 McDonalds
 Cashpoint
 Carronside Service Station
 Esso

Amenities nearby at Abbotshaugh Lock No 4

 Falkirk, New Tannery Garage
 B&Q
 B&Q
 City Plumbing Supplies
 Jewson
 Plumbing Trade Supplies
 Screwfix
 Speedy Hire

Amenities nearby at Bainsford Lock No 5

 Lidl
 Diy & Garden Centre
 
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External websites
 Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
The official reopening of the canal
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

Sea Lock Basin1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction2 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Falkirk Wheel Basin
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole2 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Aqueduct Arm
Greenbank Winding Hole4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Winding Hole
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Walkers Bridge Winding Hole
Glen Burn Winding Hole5 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Glen Burn Winding Hole
Huts Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Huts Bridge Winding Hole
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole7 miles and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Brightons Bridge Winding Hole
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 4 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole11 miles and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole
Auchinstarry Winding Hole10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Bainsford Bridge
[Bainsford] Falkirk. Bainsford has a population of just over 3,000 residents according to a 2009 estimate. The bridge crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bainsford was [Merchiston Park] Clyde Canal at Bainsford Bridge. East Stirlingshire F.C. was formed in 1880 when a group of friends from a cricket team called Bainsford Blue Bonnets formed [List of listed buildings in Falkirk, Falkirk] Bankside At Bainsford Bridge 56°00′40″N 3°47′08″W / 56.010998°N 3.785529°W / 56.010998; -3.785529 (Red Lion Inn Bankside At Bainsford Bridge) Category C(S) [List of places in Falkirk council area] Woodland Airth, Airth Castle Allandale Antonine Wall Avon Gorge Avonbridge Bainsford Banknock Binniehill Birkhill Caverns, Birkhill railway station Black Loch [Central Scotland Police] Balfron, Blanefield, Bridge of Allan, Callander, Crianlarich, Drymen, Dunblane, Killin and Lochearnhead. Falkirk Sub-Area Command: Bainsford, Camelon and Falkirk [Stirlingshire] see Civil Parish Allandale Arnprior Auchenbowie Auchenreoch Avonbridge Bainsford Balfron Balmaha Balmore Banknock Bankside Bannockburn Banton Bardowie [Grangemouth branch railways] Grahamston line west of that station (at what became Swing Bridge Junction) and running via Bainsford, and joining the original branch line at Fouldubs. Agreement [Bo'ness] uncovered over the years by the local farming community, including The Bridgeness Slab with many of them now on display in the Museum of Edinburgh or at [Falkirk] men's club, East Stirlingshire F.C., was founded in 1881 originally as Bainsford Britannia and has competed in the Scottish Football League since 1900 [Forth and Clyde Canal] Basin Moorings (Sea Lock) 3 – Carron Cut Lock 4 – Abbotshaugh Lock 5 – Bainsford Lock 6 – Grahamston Iron Works Lock 7 – Merchiston Lock 8 – Merers Lock
 
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Bainsford - Wikipedia
The bridge crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bainsford was originally a bascule bridge. In 1905, the bascule bridge was replaced by a heavier swing bridge ...
File:Bainsford Bridge lock - geograph.org.uk - 62156.jpg - Wikipedia
File:Bainsford Bridge lock - geograph.org.uk - 62156.jpg. Language; Watch · Edit ... Lock on Forth & Clyde Canal at Bainsford Bridge. Date, 5 October 2002.
Pair jailed for killing man on Falkirk bridge - BBC News
Aug 23, 2017 ... Mark Munro, 31, and James Robertson, 27, pushed Russell Robertson over railings at Bainsford Bridge, Falkirk, on 29 May last year.
Canal murder accused 'fainted' when he heard of death - BBC News
Jul 13, 2017 ... The pair are both accused of killing Russell Robertson by pushing him over railings at Bainsford Bridge, Falkirk, in May last year. Both men ...
Forth And Clyde Canal, Bainsford Bridge | Canmore
Site Name Forth And Clyde Canal, Bainsford Bridge. Classification Bridge ( Period Unassigned). Canmore ID 172201. Site Number NS88SE 168. NGR NS 8877 ...
Evil pals guilty of killing stranger by throwing him off bridge into canal
Jul 20, 2017 ... Mark Munro, 31, and James Robertson, 27, pushed 27-year-old Russell Robertson over railings at Bainsford Bridge in Falkirk.
Lifeguard saw two men throw another man over Falkirk's Bainsford ...
Jul 4, 2017 ... Lifeguard saw two men throw another man over Falkirk's Bainsford Bridge into canal, murder trial hears. Cameron Binnie, 19, was giving ...
"Bainsford Bridge, Falkirk" - Falkirk Community Trust
View of Bainsford Bridge, Falkirk. A tramcar is crossing the bridge, carts and horses can be seen in the background. People are walking on the sides of the ...
Russell Robertson killers sentenced | Falkirk Herald
Aug 23, 2017 ... Mark Munro and James Robertson had been drinking before the fatal attack on Russell Robertson at Bainsford Bridge,in Grahams Road, ...
RED LION INN BANKSIDE AT BAINSFORD BRIDGE (LB31232)
Apr 23, 1979 ... RED LION INN BANKSIDE AT BAINSFORD BRIDGE (LB31232) ... Local Authority: Falkirk; Planning Authority: Falkirk; Burgh: Falkirk. NGR: NS ...