River Nene (tidal section)
The River Nene (tidal section) is a seaway and is part of the River Nene. It runs for 35 miles and ½ furlongs through 1 lock from Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38 (where it joins the River Nene (main river)) to Boston Roads (where it joins the The Wash).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 78 feet long and 13 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
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Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38 | ||
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North Side Bridge | 1½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Popeley's Gull | 1 mile and 6¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Cross Guns | 4 miles and 7½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Guyhirne Bridge | 8 miles and 2 furlongs | 1 lock |
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Bevis Hall | 11 miles and 5¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Nene Quay Bridge | 14 miles and ¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Wisbech Town Bridge | 14 miles and 1¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Horse Shoe Bend | 14 miles and 7 furlongs | 1 lock |
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Crab Marsh Winding Hole | 15 miles and ½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Osborne House | 15 miles and 2 furlongs | 1 lock |
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West Walton Ferry | 16 miles and 7½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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North Level Main Drain Junction Junction of the River Nene and the North Level Main Drain |
19 miles and 5½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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South Holland Main Drain Junction Junction with South Holland Main Drain is through a sluice which is only opened at flood times |
21 miles | 1 lock |
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Sutton Bridge (A17) | 21 miles and 6 furlongs | 1 lock |
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River Nene - The Wash Junction Junction of the River Nene (tidal section) with The Wash |
26 miles and 6¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Big Annie Starboard buoy |
28 miles and 5¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Little Tom Port buoy with Trial Bank behind |
30 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 1 lock |
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RAF No 4 Here are mooring buoys to wait for the tide to Wisbech |
31 miles and 5½ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Boston Roads The fairway buoy and entrance channel to Boston. |
35 miles and ½ furlongs | 1 lock |

