Bradford on Avon Footbridge No 173
Willow Maze, Belcombe Road, Winsley BA15 2, United Kingdom
Bradford on Avon Footbridge No 173 carries the M4 motorway over the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Exeter and Bedford.
The Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Expectations for iron traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Oldton and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Poole. According to Charles Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Lancaster Locks is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Bradford on Avon Footbridge No 173
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (16 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 37 locks
to the east) and
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (6½ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn Visitor Mooring;
4¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east);
5½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
Bradford on Avon Visitor Moorings  | 7 furlongs | |
Bradford on Avon Services       | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Bradford on Avon Lock No 14 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Frome Road Bridge No 172 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn Visitor Mooring | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Bradford on Avon Footbridge No 173 | ||
| Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) | 5½ furlongs | |
| Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) | 6½ furlongs | |
| Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) | 7 furlongs | |
| Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Moorings (west) | 1 mile | |
| Freshford Bridge No 174 | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn Visitor Mooring
Dandy Lion Dandy Lion Swan
Fish & Chips
Cashpoint Cashpoint Coventry HSBC Lloyds Bank
Mace Food Store
Bradford-on-Avon StationAmenities nearby at Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)
New Inn
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 15 miles, 4¼ 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 Services — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 15 miles, 4¼ 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 Services — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
The Old Chandlery Marina — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton Wharf — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Bradford on Avon Services — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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