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Martinslade Bridge

 
Martinslade, Wiltshire SN12 6DQ, United Kingdom (A365)
 

Martinslade Bridge carries a footpath over 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.

Information about the place
Martinslade Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (6 miles and 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks to the east) and Avoncliff Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (11 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Summerham Brook Aqueduct No 4; 3½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliff Aqueduct (southern end) is Sells Green Bridge No 149; 2¼ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Seend Fork)
 Bus stop (Wharf Cottage)

Amenities nearby at Sells Green Bridge No 149

 SEE ADDRESS
 Camping and Caravaning Club
 Bus stop (Seend Caravan Park)
 Bus stop (Three Magpies)
 Bus stop (Three Magpies)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Abbey View Lock No 11 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Seend Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Caen Hill Marina — 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 5 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Marina — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct (southern end) — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct (northern end) — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole — 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Foxhanger Marina and Wharf — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Seend Wharf — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford-on-Avon Services — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Caen Hill Marina — 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 5 miles and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Kennet and Avon Canal] Lock and bridge at Caen Hill, replacement of lock gates at Seend and Crofton, channel lining at Claverton, embankment repairs at Martinslade, improvements
 
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8 :: Kennet Avon Canal Devizes to Bradford on Avon :: Geograph ...
29 : Lock no. 28 : Marsh Lane Bridge no. 144 : Lock no. 27 : Lock no. 26 : Lock No. 25 : Lock No. 24 : · Lock no. 23 : Foxhangers Footbridge no, 145 : Lock no. 22 : Lower Foxhangers Bridge no. 146 : · Martinslade Bridge no. 148 : Sells Green Bridge no. 149 : · Sells Green Swing Bridge no. 150 : Rusty Lane Swing Bridge no.
Kennet and Avon Canal through Caen Hill Lock Flight and Seend ...
Bridge 146. Kennet and Avon Canal - Dismantled railwaybridge 147. Dismantled railwaybridge 147. Kennet and Avon Canal - MartinSlade Bridge 148 MartinSlade. Bridge 148. Sells Green Bridge 149, Kennet and Avon Canal. Sells Green Bridge 149. Rusty Lane Swingbridge 151, Kennet and Avon Canal. Rusty Lane
3 :: Kennet Avon Canal Devizes to Bradford on Avon :: Geograph ...
29 : Lock no. 28 : Marsh Lane Bridge no. 144 : Lock no. 27 : Lock no. 26 : Lock No. 25 : Lock No. 24 : Lock no. 23 : Foxhangers Footbridge no, 145 : Lock no. 22 : Lower Foxhangers Bridge no. 146 : Martinslade Bridge no. 148 : Sells Green Bridge no. 149 : · Sells Green Swing Bridge no. 150 : Rusty Lane Swing Bridge no.
Template Waterway Dimensions
109, Kennet and Avon, K&A, KA, Bridge 194 to Blakes Lock (Reading), Martinslade Bridge (148), Martinslade bridge is an arch bridge situated on a bend in canal and adjacent land slip in cutting limits width and height of craft . Owners of craft are advised to review their craft dimensions to dimensions at bridge. 110, Kennet ...
10 :: Kennet Avon Canal Devizes to Bradford on Avon :: Geograph ...
22 : Lower Foxhangers Bridge no. 146 : · Martinslade Bridge no. 148 : Sells Green Bridge no. 149 : · Sells Green Swing Bridge no. 150 : Rusty Lane Swing Bridge no. 151 : · Seend Top Lock no. 21 : Seend Silver Bridge no. 152 : Seend Lock no. 20 : Seend Lock no. 19 : Seend Wharf Bridge no. 153 : Seend Lock no.
Kennet and Avon Canal - Wikipedia
The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway in southern England with an overall length of 87 miles (140 km), made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. The name is commonly used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section. From Bristol to Bath the waterway ...
e and our friends were on the Kennet and Avon canal, as guests of ...
with its canalside gardens and Three Magpies close to Martinslade Bridge. Both fed and watered usto a high standard and the wide range of beers of the Devizes brewery kept the men happy during the week. Given our split itinerary, we moored just below lower Foxhangers bridge and set off to explore the famous Caen ...
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Horton Townsend. Bridge. All Cannings. Bridge. Stanton Bridge. Honeystreet. Bridge. Woodborough. Fields Bridge. Wilcot. Bridge. Bristow. Bridge. Pewsey. Bridge. Milkhouse. Water Bridge. Horton. Bridge. Coate Road. Bridge. London Road. Bridge. Devizes Town. Bridge. Upper. Foxhangers. Bridge. Martinslade. Bridge.