Kempsford Swing Bridge
Cross Tree Cottage, High Street, Cotswold GL7 4EU, United Kingdom

Kempsford Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Main section) between
Whelford Canal Feeder Arm (Navigable feeder providing water from the R. Coln via Whelford.) (1¾ furlongs
to the east) and
Bourne Railway Bridge (22 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 33 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Bourne Railway Bridge is Oatlands Bridge (Approx 1 mile west of Kempsford);
4¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.
| Dudgrove Farm Bridge | 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Hamfield Bridge | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Green Lane Bridge (Kempsford) | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Kempsford Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Whelford Canal Feeder Arm | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Kempsford Swing Bridge | ||
| Oatlands Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Blackgore Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Crooked Bridge | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Marston Meysey Roundhouse | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Marston Meysey Bridge | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
Cotswold Boat Hire — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Cotswold Boat Hire
Grafton Lock — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton Lock
Radcot Lock — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Radcot Lock
Shifford Lock — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Shifford LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
St. John's Lock — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock
Rushey Lock — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Rushey LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
St. John's Lock — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock
Rushey Lock — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Rushey LockNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Latton Junction — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bourne Bridge
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Ha'penny Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Ha'penny Bridge Winding Hole
St. John's Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Entrance
St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 1
St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 2
Grafton Lock Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton Lock Weir Entrance
Grafton Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton Lock Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock
Rushey Lock — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Rushey LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Cotswold Boat Hire — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Cotswold Boat HireDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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