River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation)
The River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) is a broad canal and is part of the River Witham. It runs for 16 miles and 4 furlongs through 1 lock from River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction (where it joins the River Witham (Boston to the Wash)) to Kingston's Bridge (which is a dead end).
The maximum length for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway is 70 feet long. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
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River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction Junction of the River Witham with the Black Sluice Navigation |
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Boston Lock | ¼ furlongs | 0 locks |
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London Road Bridge (Boston) | ½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Spalding Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Wyberton West Road Pipe Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Swineshead Road Bridge | 1 mile and 3¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Hubbert's Bridge | 3 miles and 5¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Station Road Bridge (Swineshead) | 6 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Black Sluice Navigation - Helpringham Eau Junction Junction of the Black Sluice Navigation and the Helpringham Eau |
10 miles and 6½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Helpringham Fen Railway bridge Carries the Sleaford - Spalding Railway line |
11 miles and 4½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Donington High Bridge | 12 miles and 4¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Neslam Bridge | 14 miles and 4½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Black Sluice Navigation - Dowsby Fen Junction Junction of the Black Sluice Navigation and the Dowsby Fen |
16 miles and 4 furlongs | 1 lock |
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Kingston's Bridge Current limit of navigation |
16 miles and 4 furlongs | 1 lock |

