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Dundas Aqueduct (western end)

 
Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line
Dundas Aqueduct, Warminster Road, Monkton Combe BA2 7BL, United Kingdom
 
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Dundas Aqueduct (western end) is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Dundas Aqueduct (eastern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line) (½ furlongs to the east) and Somerset Coal Canal Junction (¼ furlongs to the west).
 
It is at one end of Dundas Aqueduct.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Somerset Coal Canal Junction is Somerset Coal Canal Junction Visitor Mooring; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 1833 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services
Hanham Lock No 116 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf12 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings13 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services16 miles, 3 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 115 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hanham Lock No 116 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Hanham Lock No 1

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Bradford on Avon Services4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf Bridge No 15312 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings13 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services16 miles, 3 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) to Wessex Water Services

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Bradford on Avon Services4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf12 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services16 miles, 3 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina19 miles and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Somerset Coal Canal Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Conkwell Wood Winding Hole2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)2 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
The Old Chandlery Marina5 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton Wharf7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole9 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf12 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole12 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Bradford on Avon Services4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf12 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services16 miles, 3 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 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 Marina14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina19 miles and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Dundas Aqueduct

Dundas Aqueduct (grid reference ST785625) carries the Kennet and Avon Canal over the River Avon (the Somerset / Wiltshire border) and the Wessex Main Line railway from Bath to Westbury. The aqueduct is near Monkton Combe, Somerset, and is about 2 12 miles (4 km) southeast of the city of Bath.

It was designed by John Rennie and chief engineer John Thomas between 1797 and 1801, and completed in 1805. James McIlquham was appointed contractor. It is named after Charles Dundas, the first chairman of the Kennet and Avon Canal Company. The aqueduct is 150 yards (137.2 m) long with three arches built of Bath Stone, with Doric pilasters, and balustrades at each end. The central semi-circular arch spans 64 feet (19.5 m); the two oval side arches span 20 feet (6.1 m).

The canal crosses back across the Avon and the railway on another aqueduct at Avoncliff. This diversion onto the right bank of the Avon avoids the steep sides of the river valley at Limpley Stoke, and the need to cross the Midford Brook and River Frome.

It is a Grade I listed building, and was the first canal structure to be designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1951.

Over many years, leaks had developed and the aqueduct was closed in 1954. For a while in the 1960s and 1970s, the canal was dry and it was possible to walk along the bed on each side of the river, as well as through the aqueduct itself. The aqueduct was relined with polythene and concrete and restored, reopening in 1984. Care was taken not to disturb a colony of bats living under the aqueduct.

The aqueduct is also the junction between the Kennet and Avon Canal and the largely derelict Somerset Coal Canal. The short stretch of the Somerset Coal Canal still in water forms Brassknocker Basin, used for boat moorings, cycle hire and a cafe, and is next to Dundas Wharf where the small tollhouse, warehouse and crane still stand. The stretch of river below and above the aqueduct is used by Monkton Combe School Boat Club (Monkton Bluefriars) up to six days a week, since at least the 1960s. At the opposite (Wiltshire) end of the aqueduct a wharf was constructed serving the Conkwell stone quarries.

Between 2002 and 2004 further restoration was undertaken, which included replacing engineering bricks used by GWR with Bath Stone to match the original work.

In 2015, the railway below the aqueduct was lowered to allow the route to be used as a diversionary route for freight trains in the future. Network Rail published a time-lapse video of the work.

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