Hilperton Visitor Moorings (north) 
Maxcroft Lane, Staverton, BA14 7PY, United Kingdom
Hilperton Visitor Moorings (north) is on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line).
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.
Hilperton Visitor Moorings (north)
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (12 miles and 6 furlongs
and 36 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.) (4 miles and 6 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Hilperton Marsh Bridge No 165;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Hilperton Bridge No 166 (Road through Hilperton Marsh to Hilperton);
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 48 hours.
| Whaddon Grove Winding Hole | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Whaddon Grove Bridge No 162 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Whaddon Lane Bridge No 163 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Site of Swing Bridge No 164 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Hilperton Marsh Bridge No 165 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Hilperton Visitor Moorings (north) | ||
| Hilperton Bridge No 166 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina  | 3 furlongs | |
| Hilperton Wharf | 3½ furlongs | |
| Parsons Bridge No 167 | 4 furlongs | |
| Ball's Bridge No 168 | 6½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Hilperton Bridge No 166
Old Bear InnAmenities nearby at Hilperton Marsh Bridge No 165
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 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
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wessex Water Services — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 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
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Caen Hill Marina — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sydney Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Semington Junction — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Foxhanger Marina and Wharf — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 36 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 — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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