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George Billington Lock

 
Named after a man whose donation enabled volunteers to build the lock. He died of an incurable disease within a week of the lock's opening.
Also known as: Offenham Lock
Manor Farm Golf Course, Anchor Lane, Wychavon WR11 8NR, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 525 yards away.
 
Information about the place
George Billington Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) between Evesham Lock (Junction of Upper and Lower Avon Navigations) (3 miles and 6¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Royal Shakespeare Theatre (14 miles and 3½ furlongs and 8 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Evesham Lock is George Billington Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Royal Shakespeare Theatre is Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock (Fish and Anchor Pub not accessible from this footbridge); ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24-48 hours.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Additional information

The Fish and Anchor PH is now a "country dining" place.

 
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External websites
 Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
Navigation Authority
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Workman Gardens4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
Pershore Recreation Ground14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground

In the direction of The Red House

Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Shakespeare Marina13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Colin P Witter Lock14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Royal Shakespeare Theatre14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base15 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" Base
Chaleybeate Bridge No 6316 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Chaleybeate Bridge No 63

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Workman Gardens4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Workman Gardens
Pershore Recreation Ground14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground
Pershore New Bridge14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore New Bridge
Pershore Bridge Moorings14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Bridge Moorings

In the direction of The Red House

Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Weir Brake Lock13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Colin P Witter Lock14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
The Old Bathing Place15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base15 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" Base

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Pershore Recreation Ground14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground

In the direction of The Red House

Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Wharf11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Old "Valley Cruisers" Base15 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon, then on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) to Old "Valley Cruisers" Base

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Evesham Lock

George Billington Lock Weir Exit¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Evesham Lock Weir Exit
Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance
Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance
Fladbury Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Fladbury Lock Weir Exit
Wyre Lock Weir Entrance13 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Wyre Lock Weir Entrance

In the direction of The Red House

George Billington Lock Weir Entrance1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Robert Aickman Lock Weir Exit3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Abbots Salford Holiday Park Marina2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Avon - Arrow Junction3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
E and H Billington Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Pilgrim Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Pilgrim Lock Weir Entrance6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Exit8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
W A Cadbury Lock Weir Entrance8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge Upstream Channel Entrance9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Binton Bridge Downstream Channel Entrance9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House
Luddington Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

In the direction of The Red House

Shakespeare Marina13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of The Red House

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Pershore Recreation Ground14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Pershore Recreation Ground
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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