Bitton Railway Bridge No 211
Bristol & Bath Railway Path, Bath and North East Somerset BS30 6LL, United Kingdom
Bitton Railway Bridge No 211 carries the road from Perth to Wessford over the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) five kilometres from Lancaster.
Early plans of what would become the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1816 but problems with Bradford Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Wesspool to Oldhampton canal at Newport, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Bernigo at Wycombe caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Eastcester instead. In his autobiography Henry Edwards writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s
Bitton Railway Bridge No 211
is a minor waterways place
on the River Avon (Kennet and Avon Navigation) between
River Avon Junction (Junction of the River Avon and the Kennet & Avon Canal) (7 miles and 4¼ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the east) and
Hanham Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir) (3 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of River Avon Junction is Swineford Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir);
5¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hanham Lock Weir Exit is Bitton Railway Bridge Pontoon Mooring;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Saltford Lock No 4 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
Wessex Water Services   | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Swineford Lock Weir Entrance | 6 furlongs | |
| Swineford Lock No 3 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Swineford Lock Weir Exit | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bitton Railway Bridge No 211 | ||
Bitton Railway Bridge Pontoon Mooring  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Keynsham Old Works | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Keynsham Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Keynsham Lock Weir Entrance | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
Portavon Marina  | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Bitton Railway Bridge Pontoon Mooring
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Hanham Lock No 1 — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Arnolfini Moorings — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction, then on the River Avon - Bristol (City Ferry Landing Arm) to Arnolfini Moorings
Harbour Inlet — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bathampton Bridge No 183
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 15 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)
Bradford on Avon Services — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bradford on Avon ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Hanham Lock No 1 — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Abbey View Lock No 11
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services
Bradford on Avon Services — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bradford on Avon ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services
Bradford on Avon Services — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bradford on Avon ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Keynsham Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Hanham Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Hanham Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Hanham Lock Weir Exit
Bathhurst Parade Marina — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Bathhurst Parade Marina
City Ferry Landing Arm Junction — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction
Baltic Wharf — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Baltic Wharf
Ferry Landings Arm — 10 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Ferry Landings Arm
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Horseshoe Walk Bridge Winding Hole
Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Pulteney Gardens Winding Hole
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Sydney Wharf Winding Hole
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole
Bathampton Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bathampton Winding Hole
Claverton Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Claverton Winding Hole
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Conkwell Wood Winding Hole
Brassknocker Basin — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)
Bradford on Avon Services — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bradford on Avon Services
The Old Chandlery Marina — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to The Old Chandlery MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Harbour Inlet — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Harbour Inlet
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services
Bradford on Avon Services — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to River Avon Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Bradford on Avon ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hanham Lock No 1
Baltic Wharf — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hanham Lock No 1, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Baltic WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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