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Astwood Lock No 18

 
Astwood Lock House, Astwood Lane, Astwood B60 4BN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Astwood Lock No 18 is a minor waterways place on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) between Hanbury Junction (Junction with Droitwich Junction Canal (Restored - Opened 1/July/2011). Hanbury Wharf) (1 mile and 5 furlongs and 1 lock to the southwest) and King's Norton Junction (Junction of Stratford and Worcester and Birmingham Canals) (13 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 40 locks to the northeast).
 
It is part of Astwood Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hanbury Junction is Astwood Lane Bridge No 40; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Astwood Winding Hole; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of King's Norton Junction

Stoke Works Water Point7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Tardebigge Wharf4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Hopwood Visitor Moorings10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
King's Norton Water Point13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Yardley Wood Water Point16 miles, 2 furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) to Yardley Wood Water Point
Holliday Wharf18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday Wharf
Worcester Bar19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar
Hawne Basin19 miles, 2 furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to New Selly Oak Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line East End ) to Somery Road Bridge, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Abandoned Line ) to Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) to Coombeswood, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
Cambrian Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Hanbury Boatyard1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Droitwich Spa Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Netherwich Basin3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Netherwich Basin
Lowesmoor Basin9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Diglis Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Diglis Locks11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Diglis Locks
Worcester Trip Boat Moorings11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Worcester Trip Boat Moorings
Holt Lock (Holt Fleet)11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Holt Lock (Holt Fleet)
Lincomb Lock16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Lincomb Lock
Upper Basin Waterpoint17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of King's Norton Junction

Stoke Bottom Lock No 231 mile, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Tardebigge Wharf4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Worcester Bar19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar
Hawne Basin19 miles, 2 furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to New Selly Oak Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line East End ) to Somery Road Bridge, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Abandoned Line ) to Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) to Coombeswood, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
Cambrian Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Droitwich Spa Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Netherwich Basin3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Netherwich Basin
Lowesmoor Basin9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Diglis Basin10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Sabrina Footbridge11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Sabrina Footbridge
Upper Basin Waterpoint17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of King's Norton Junction

Stoke Bottom Lock No 231 mile, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Tardebigge Wharf4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 41 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Holliday Wharf18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday Wharf
Worcester Bar19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar
Hawne Basin19 miles, 2 furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to New Selly Oak Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line East End ) to Somery Road Bridge, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Abandoned Line ) to Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) to Coombeswood, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
Cambrian Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Droitwich Spa Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Lowesmoor Basin9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Diglis Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Stourport Marina16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Stourport Marina
Upper Basin Waterpoint17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Basin Waterpoint

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of King's Norton Junction

Astwood Winding Hole½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction
Stoke Wharf1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of King's Norton Junction

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Hanbury Junction Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Hanbury Junction1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Hanbury Boatyard1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Dunhampstead Boatyard3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Dunhampstead Winding Hole3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Tibberton Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Droitwich Spa Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Lock No 6 Winding Hole2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Lock No 6 Winding Hole
Droitwich Town Wharf3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Droitwich Town Wharf
Netherwich Basin3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Netherwich Basin
Winding Hole (east of Salwarpe Road Bridge)3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Winding Hole (east of Salwarpe Road Bridge)
Ladywood Top Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Ladywood Top Lock Winding Hole
Bilford Locks Winding Hole8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Lowesmoor Basin9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Bevere Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Bevere Lock Weir Entrance
Bevere Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Bevere Lock Weir Exit
Diglis Junction10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Diglis Basin, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Junction to Diglis Basin) to Diglis Junction
Holt Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Holt Lock Weir Exit

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Droitwich Spa Marina2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Spa Marina
Diglis Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of King's Norton Junction

Hawne Basin19 miles, 2 furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to New Selly Oak Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line East End ) to Somery Road Bridge, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Abandoned Line ) to Lapal Canal - New line Diverges From Original Route, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Lapal Canal - Original Line West End ) to Coombeswood, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) to Hawne Basin
Sherborne Wharf Services19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to King's Norton Junction, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Worcester Bar, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Sherborne Wharf Services

In the direction of Diglis Basin

Hanbury Boatyard1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Dunhampstead Boatyard3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Lowesmoor Basin9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Diglis Basin
Stourport Marina16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Stourport Marina
Stourport Upper Basin17 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin
Upper Staircase Lock Landing Pontoon17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Hanbury Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Junction Canal) to Droitwich Junction, then on the Droitwich Canals (Droitwich Barge Canal) to Hawford Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) to Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Route) to Stourport Upper Basin, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Narrow Route) to Upper Staircase Lock Landing Pontoon
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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It's uphill all the way.... from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Thursday the 25th of September, 2014
 
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[Stourport Ring] Worcester. Excludes the northern extension. From Blowers Green to Tardebigge top lock, the ring is at the Birmingham Level for 27 miles. During spring freshet [River Severn] to enable seagoing boats to reach as far as Stourport. The most northerly lock is at Lincombe, about 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from Stourport. The Staffordshire [Avon Ring] was restored to navigation in 2011, is followed by the six locks of the Astwood flight, another six at Stoke, and almost immediately, the thirty locks [River Avon, Warwickshire] locks and weirs. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal links to the Avon through a lock in the park in front of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon [Borough of Milton Keynes] population. Olney is a town. These are the extra-urban civil parishes: Astwood Bow Brickhill Caldecote, Castlethorpe, Chicheley, Clifton Reynes, Cold [Worcester and Birmingham Canal] in Worcester, as an 'offshoot' of the River Severn (just after the river lock) and ends in Gas Street Basin in Birmingham. It is 29 miles (47 km) long [List of poor law unions in England] Stoke Hammond, Wing. Remainder of PLU in Bedfordshire. Newport Pagnell PLU Astwood, Bletchley, Bow Brickhill, Bradwell, Bradwell Abbey (1861–1930), Broughton [Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal] Union Canal terminates and meets the canal. Aldersley Junction: the bottom lock of the Wolverhampton flight of the BCN Main Line is visible through the roving [Tardebigge Locks] House is also on this stretch. The top lock has a rise of eleven feet, unusually high for a single lock. This lock was built to replace an experimental [Lickey Incline] started in July 2018. Broadly the same hillside is climbed by the Tardebigge lock flight on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. To assist trains up the incline
 
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