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Savernake Tunnel (western entrance)

 
Also known as: Bruce Tunnel
Wiltshire SN8 3AY, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Savernake Tunnel (western entrance) is a place on the waterways on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Newbury Bridge No 60 (17 miles and 6 furlongs and 31 locks to the east) and Pewsey Wharf (5 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the west).
 
It is at one end of Savernake Tunnel (Bruce Tunnel).
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Savernake Tunnel (eastern entrance); 2¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Burbage Wharf Bridge No 104; 4¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Honeystreet Wharf8 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services17 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Crofton Lock No 602 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 838 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Forest Road Bridge No 1082 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services17 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Crofton Lock No 602 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Pewsey Wharf5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services17 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 838 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Burbage Wharf5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Winding Hole5 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wilcot Wide6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horton Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina Winding Hole14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole16 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock1 mile, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 632 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Frith Copse Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Dunn Mill Winding Hole9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Denford Mill Winding Hole9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wire Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Pewsey Wharf5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services17 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Old Builders Wharf8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Savernake Forest] Savernake Forest stands on a Cretaceous chalk plateau between Marlborough and Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire, England. Its area is approximately 4,500 acres [Bruce Tunnel] the Savernake Forest which is open to the public with footpaths, drives and picnic sites, hence the tunnel is also sometimes known as the Savernake Tunnel [Midland and South Western Junction Railway] boxes: Marlborough Tunnel North and Marlborough Tunnel South, with a single line operating through the tunnel and the split for Savernake stations taking [Savernake Low Level railway station] Savernake Low Level railway station was a station on the Berks and Hants Extension Railway, near the village of Burbage in Wiltshire, England. It was [Burbage, Wiltshire] from London Paddington in 1906. The GWR built Savernake Low Level north of the village, above the canal tunnel; British Railways closed it in 1966 but the [Marlborough railway stations] line from the M&SWJR station in Marlborough, through a 640-yard tunnel and across Savernake Forest. The new section then crossed the GWR's Berks and Hants [Waterside Series] start windows and/or later finishing windows. Races C and D include Savernake Tunnel, where overtaking is prohibited due to safety reasons. The Waterside [Kennet and Avon Canal] further alterations to the route, including the construction of a tunnel in the Savernake Forest. On 17 April 1794 the Kennet and Avon Canal Act received [Vale of Pewsey] writer David Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan, 31st hereditary warden of Savernake Forest Lord Devlin, judge Pete Doherty, musician Major-General Christopher [Didcot Railway Centre] northerly route. Secondly Brunel had originally planned to cut through Savernake Forest near Marlborough, Wiltshire to Bristol, but the Marquess of Ailesbury
 
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