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Strensham Lock Swing Bridge

 
Eckington WR10 3BQ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Strensham Lock Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) between Eckington Bridge (1 mile and 8 furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast) and Bredon (2 miles and ¼ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Eckington Bridge is Strensham Lock; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bredon is Strensham Lock Weir Exit No 2 (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here.

Eckington Bridge1 mile, 8 furlongs
Defford Railway Bridge1 mile, 5¼ furlongs
Strensham Sewage Works4¾ furlongs
Strensham Lock Weir Entrance½ furlongs
Strensham Lock¼ furlongs
Strensham Lock Swing Bridge
Strensham Lock Weir Exit No 21¼ furlongs
Strensham Lock Weir Exit No 11¾ furlongs
Coventry Water Main Pipe Bridge3 furlongs
Bredon2 miles, ¼ furlongs
M5 Avon Bridge2 miles, 3¾ furlongs
 
 
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Strensham lock swing bridge is for private use of waterway officials and the inhabitants of the lock keepers cottage.
It is not open to walkers, bikers or any other passing pedestrians so ensure you take this into consideration if you decide to walk out in our direction
Information from John Donnison, 17-1-2008

 
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 Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
Navigation Authority
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Bredon2 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Tewkesbury Services5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Upper Lode Lock No 56 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Tewkesbury Lower Lode7 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode
Gloucester Dock Lock18 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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 Bridge18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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 Pontoons19 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Strensham Lock¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock18 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Tewkesbury Services5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Llanthony Road Bridge18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Bridge Moorings7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore New Bridge7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Llanthony Road Bridge18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock18 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 25 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Avon Lock Junction5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit
Upper Parting Junction16 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Parting Junction
Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction Travel to Tewkesbury 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 Hole17 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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 Docks18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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
Monk Meadow Dock19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 23 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Lock Weir Exit No 18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Lock Weir Entrance No 28 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Wyre Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Exit13 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance13 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock Weir Exit18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Llanthony Pontoons19 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury 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

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock18 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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