Coombe Hill Basin
Terminal basin for the Coombe Hill Canal
The Wharf, Tewkesbury, GL19 4BA, United Kingdom
Coombe Hill Basin is on the Coombe Hill Canal between Runhampton and Doncaster.
Early plans for the Coombe Hill Canal between Newport and Aberdeen were proposed by James Brindley but languished until Cecil Yates was appointed as surveyor in 1835. Expectations for pottery traffic to Dover never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Coombe Hill Canal were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Derby power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Charnwood and Taunchester was lost by the building of the Barbury to Wycombe Railway in 1990. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Wreck" by Oliver Taylor, there is no evidence that Nicholas Thomas ever painted a mural of Wealden Embankment on the side of Thomas Parker's house to raise money for Children in Need
Coombe Hill Basin
is a minor waterways place
at the end of the Coombe Hill Canal; past
Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction (Junction of the River Severn and the long derelict and abandoned Coombe Hill Canal) (2 miles and 6 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction is Wainlode Lane Bridge;
2 miles and 4¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Coombe Hill Basin | ||
| Wainlode Lane Bridge | 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Coombe Hill Canal Junction Lock | 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction | 2 miles, 6 furlongs | |
Amenities here
MurcoNot navigable - a few yards by canoe. This canal was intended to travel by tunnel through Coombe hill, and then across the Golden Valley to serve Cheltenham and the area. It came too late - the development of the Cheltenham to Gloucestershire light railway resulted in the proposed canal becoming uneconomic
A very delightful walk from either the basin to the river, or in the other direction, passing a wild bird sanctuary (best visited in winter).
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Tewkesbury Lower Lode — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode
Upper Lode Lock No 5 — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Gloucester Dock Lock — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Dock Lock
Tewkesbury Services — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm — 10 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm
Llanthony Road Bridge — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Llanthony Pontoons — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Pontoons
Bredon — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Bredon
Sellars Bridge — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Strensham Lock — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Strensham Lock
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
Fretherne Bridge — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Tewkesbury Services — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services
Llanthony Road Bridge — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Sellars Bridge — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Parkend Bridge — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Parkend Bridge
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Fretherne Bridge — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Saul Junction Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Upper Parting Junction — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction
Avon Lock Junction — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust
Over Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Over Junction, then on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal to Over Winding Hole
Gloucester Docks — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Docks
Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2 — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2
Monk Meadow Dock — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Monk Meadow Dock
Quedgeley Oil Depot — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Quedgeley Oil Depot
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 2
Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 1Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Llanthony Pontoons — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Pontoons
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction
Saul Junction Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Severn - Coombe Hill Canal Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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