Sapperton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Coates Portal restored 1975 by Canal Trust
Tunnel House Inn, Macmillan Way, Cotswold GL7 6PW, United Kingdom

Sapperton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
is a minor waterways place
on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Main section) between
Whelford Canal Feeder Arm (Navigable feeder providing water from the R. Coln via Whelford.) (15 miles and 6¼ furlongs
and 13 locks
to the east) and
Bourne Railway Bridge (6 miles and 7 furlongs
and 20 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Whelford Canal Feeder Arm is The Tunnel House Inn (The Tunnel House was built to house the workers who dug the tunnel, and is now a popular pub.);
a few yards
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bourne Railway Bridge is Sapperton Tunnel (western entrance) (Gothic style portico);
2 miles and 1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Coates Roundhouse | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Coates Roundhouse Narrows | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Tarlton Road Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| The King's Reach | ¾ furlongs | |
| The Tunnel House Inn | a few yards | |
| Sapperton Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ||
| Sapperton Tunnel (western entrance) | 2 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Daneway Bridge Lock No 28 | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
| The Daneway Inn | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Daneway Bridge No 65W | 2 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Daneway Basin | 2 miles, 4 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Sapperton Tunnel (western entrance)
- Sapperton Tunnel — associated with Sapperton Tunnel
- Cotswold Canals Trust - Sapperton Tunnel — associated with Sapperton Tunnel
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Saul Junction Marina — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
Fretherne Bridge — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Saul Junction Marina — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Fretherne Bridge — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Parkend Bridge — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Parkend Bridge
Splatt Bridge — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Saul Junction Marina — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Brimscombe Port — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port
Ryeford Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
The Ocean — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Saul Junction Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Latton Junction — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Ha'penny Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Ha'penny Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Saul Junction Marina — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Sapperton Tunnel
Sapperton Tunnel may refer to:
- Sapperton Canal Tunnel, Gloucestershire, England
- Sapperton Railway Tunnel, Gloucestershire, England
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[Sapperton Canal Tunnel]
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[Sapperton, Gloucestershire]
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[Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway]
Cheltenham as well. The alignment through Sapperton Tunnel was substantially changed in the Act, substituting two tunnels for the earlier long one, which would
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![Thames & Severn Canal [3]. An information board about Sapperton Tunnel. The tunnel when built was the longest canal tunnel in Britain at 3,817 yards (3,490 metres), and is still the fourth longest. by Michael Dibb – 21 October 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/00/15/6001527_0cb278c9_120x120.jpg)



![Thames & Severn Canal [1]. The south portal of Sapperton Tunnel on the Thames & Severn Canal. The tunnel when built was the longest canal tunnel in Britain at 3,817 yards (3,490 metres), and is still the fourth longest. The portal was restored circa 1980 and is listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1089301 The Thames and Severn Canal was opened in 1789 and closed in 1927. by Michael Dibb – 21 October 2018](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/00/15/6001521_ef52278d_120x120.jpg)

![Thames & Severn Canal [2]. The south portal of Sapperton Tunnel on the Thames & Severn Canal. The tunnel when built was the longest canal tunnel in Britain at 3,817 yards (3,490 metres), and is still the fourth longest. The portal was restored circa 1980 and is listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1089301 The Thames and Severn Canal was opened in 1789 and closed in 1927.The curved walls of the canal between the tunnel portal and Tarlton Bridge were restored circa 1980 and are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1341353 The towpath is a public footpath and from the tunnel portal to Coatesfield Bridge is part of three long distance paths - The Monarch's Way, The Thames & Severn Way and Wysis Way. by Michael Dibb – 21 October 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/00/15/6001526_7acdf301_120x120.jpg)
![Sapperton canal tunnel, interpreted. The Coates [east] portal. The Cotswold Canals Trust put up the board. They intend to restore the canal. by Christine Johnstone – 06 July 2019](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/21/18/6211803_87b5fc76_120x120.jpg)















![Thames & Severn Canal [4]. A view of the canal from the towpath.The Thames and Severn Canal was opened in 1789 and closed in 1927.The curved walls of the canal between Sapperton Tunnel portal and Tarlton Bridge were restored circa 1980 and are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1341353 The towpath is a public footpath and from Sapperton Tunnel portal to Coatesfield Bridge is part of three long distance paths - The Monarch's Way, The Thames & Severn Way and Wysis Way. by Michael Dibb – 21 October 2018](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/00/15/6001533_7d3b2b57_120x120.jpg)


