Bancroft Basin is a place on the waterways on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 (4¼ furlongs and 4 locks to the northwest) and Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon (½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).

The nearest place in the direction of Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 is Bridge Foot Bridge No 69 (Entrance to Bancroft Basin is a 32yd long "tunnel".); ½ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon is Stratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 (Wide lock between the River Avon and Bancroft Basin); ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor) , mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Visitor mooring pontoons but can be very busy. Mooring is also available on the river.

Sasha Taylor

May 22, 2021

Stratford Lock Junction Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 (4½ furlongs and 5 locks to the northwest) and Junction of Stratford Canal and River Avon (¼ furlongs to the south).

The nearest place in the direction of Winding Hole above Stratford Top Lock No 52 is Stratford-upon-Avon Lock No 56 (Wide lock between the River Avon and Bancroft Basin); a few yards away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

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Location: Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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