Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction
Junction of Bridgwater and Taunton Canal with River Parrett
Eastover, Riverside, Sedgemoor TA6, United Kingdom
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1835 but problems with Wessford Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. From a junction with The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Eastleigh the canal ran for 23 miles to Castlepool. Expectations for pottery traffic to Northington never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In 2001 the canal became famous when William Taylor navigated Dudley Aqueduct in a bathtub.
Early plans of what would become the River Parrett were drawn up by Barry Green in 1835 but problems with Wessbury Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1888. Expectations for coal traffic to Windsor never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Eastton and Livercroft was closed in 1905 after a breach at Aberdeen. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Parrett Society.
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
with
the River Parrett.
North Newton Bridge No 15
is on
the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal,
6 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the south.
Burrow Bridge
is on
the River Parrett,
6 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the southeast.
Dunball
is on
the River Parrett,
3 miles and 1½ furlongs
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of North Newton Bridge No 15 is River Parrett Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Burrow Bridge is Telescopic Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Dunball is Western Way Bridge;
3¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| River Parrett | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taunton to Bristol Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Broadway Bridge (Bridgwater) | 4 furlongs | |
| Bridgwater Town Bridge | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Chandos Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Telescopic Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction | ||
| Western Way Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Parrett - King's Sedgemoor Drain Junction | 3 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Dunball | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Combwich | 8 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Parrett - Huntspill Junction | 11 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Bridgwater and Taunton Canal | ||
| Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - River Parrett Junction | ||
| River Parrett Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bridgwater Small Dock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Northgate Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Bridgwater Large Dock | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Bridgwater Lock No 6 | 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Plumbing Trade SuppliesAmenities nearby at Telescopic Bridge
Sainsbury's Sainsburys - The Clink - Bridgewater TA6 4AB
Deans Motors M-F 6pm Halfords JewsonAmenities nearby at Western Way Bridge
King Sedgemoor Inn Bridgewater Self Service Bristol Rd SS Shell Screwfix
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Bridgwater Small Dock — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Bridgwater Large Dock — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in the direction of Firepool Lock No 1
Firepool Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Firepool Lock No 1, then on the River Tone (Above Firepool) to Firepool Lock Weir Entrance
In the direction of Thorney Mills Bridge Lock
New Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Parrett - Tone Junction, then on the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ) to New Bridge Winding HoleNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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