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Semington Junction

 
Junction of (disused) Wilts and Berks Canal with Kennet and Avon
Kennet and Avon Towpath, Semington BA14 6JT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Semington Junction is a place on the waterways on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (10 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 36 locks to the east) and Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (7 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Semington Bottom Lock No 15; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Semington Road Bridge No 160; ¼ furlongs away.

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

You can wind here.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)7 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 18313 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 1115 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf Bridge No 1532 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole4 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole11 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole14 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Foxhanger Marina and Wharf4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Bradford on Avon Services5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services10 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Seend Wharf2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Caen Hill Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf14 miles, 7 furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Semington Halt railway station] Devizes Branch Line, in between Holt Junction and Seend. Semington Halt station opened in 1857 for the residents of Semington, during a time when the Great Western [Wilts & Berks Canal] Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, linking the Kennet and Avon Canal at Semington, near Melksham, to the River Thames at Abingdon. The North Wilts Canal [Melksham Without] a new section of canal (called the Melksham Link) to connect the Semington junction, via Berryfield, with the Avon below Melksham. The A350 primary route [Steventon, Oxfordshire] 8 km) west-northwest of the village. Building had begun in 1796 at Semington Junction in Wiltshire and reached West Challow in 1807. The final section, [Drayton, Vale of White Horse] (1.6 km) northwest of the village. Building had begun in 1796 at Semington Junction in Wiltshire and reached West Challow in 1807. The final section, [Holt Junction railway station] Holt Junction was a railway station which served the village of Holt, Wiltshire, England between 1861 and 1966. It stood on the Wessex Main Line at its [A350 road] before reaching Melksham four miles later. The road then follows the Semington bypass, opened in 2004, to Westbury, crossing the A361 between Trowbridge [Royal Wootton Bassett] Wootton Bassett parish, south of the town. The canal reached here from Semington in 1801 and was completed when it reached Abingdon in 1810. The last narrowboat [Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway] end-on junction in 1862; Bromham and Rowde Halt; opened 1909; Seend; opened 1858; Semington Halt; opened 1906; Holt Junction; trailing junction on the [Seend railway station] England. The station was a stop on the Devizes Branch Line, between Semington and Bromham & Rowde. Its position northwest of the village was chosen
 
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