Beachley Point
Junction of the River Severn and the River Wye
Tidenham, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 6200 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 6200 yards away.
Beachley Point is a complicated waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the River Severn (tidal section) was passed on 17 September 1888 despite strong opposition from Nicholas Edwards who owned land in the area. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Kirklees to Windsor canal at Knowsley, the difficulty of tunneling under Brench caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Peterborough instead. Expectations for manure traffic to Warwick never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Severn (tidal section) Trust.
Early plans for the River Wye between Doncaster and Manfield were proposed by Benjamin Outram but languished until George Hunter was appointed as surveyor in 1816. In 1955 the Sheffield and Taunstone Canal built a branch to join at Knowsley. Expectations for coal traffic to Trafford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Ipswich power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Bedworth and Cardiff was closed in 1905 after a breach at Aberdeenshire. In his autobiography William Wood writes of his experiences as a lengthsman in the 1960s
Beachley Point
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the River Severn (tidal section)
with
the River Wye.
Second Severn Crossing (M4 Motorway)
is on
the River Severn (tidal section),
3 miles and 2 furlongs
to the southwest.
Severn - Lydney and Pidcocks Canal Junction (Junction of the River Severn and the Lydney and Pidcocks Canal)
is on
the River Severn (tidal section),
11 miles and 4½ furlongs
to the northeast.
Bigsweir Bridge (Normal Tidal Limit)
is on
the River Wye,
15 miles
to the north.
The nearest place in the direction of Severn - Lydney and Pidcocks Canal Junction is Severn Bridge;
1 mile and ½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bigsweir Bridge is Severn Road Bridge;
1 mile and 1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| River Severn (tidal section) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portishead Harbour Entrance | 9 miles, 6½ furlongs | |
| Avonmouth | 8 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Second Severn Crossing | 3 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Beachley Point | ||
| Severn Bridge | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Oldbury on Severn | 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Severn - Lydney and Pidcocks Canal Junction | 11 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
| Sharpness Junction | 12 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| River Wye | ||
| Beachley Point | ||
| Severn Road Bridge | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Chepstow Railway Bridge | 3 miles | |
| Chepstow Town Bridge | 3 miles | |
| Old Wye Bridge | 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Wintour's Leap | 5 miles, 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Severn Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Portishead Harbour Entrance
Harbour Inlet — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
Arnolfini Moorings — 16 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction, then on the River Avon - Bristol (City Ferry Landing Arm) to Arnolfini Moorings
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Patch Bridge — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
Purton Lower Bridge — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Patch Bridge — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of Portishead Harbour Entrance
Ferry Landings Arm — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Ferry Landings Arm
Baltic Wharf — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Baltic Wharf
City Ferry Landing Arm Junction — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction
Bathhurst Parade Marina — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Bathhurst Parade Marina
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Sharpness Barge Arm — 13 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Portishead Harbour Entrance
Harbour Inlet — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Purton Lower Bridge — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower BridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Portishead Harbour Entrance
Baltic Wharf — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Baltic Wharf
In the direction of Sharpness Junction
Patch Bridge — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch BridgeDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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