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Midsummer Meadow Visitor Moorings (EA) 

 
University of Northampton Waterside Campus, New South Bridge Road, Far Cotton NN1 5PH, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 374 yards away.
 

Midsummer Meadow Visitor Moorings (EA) is on the River Nene (main river).

Early plans for the River Nene (main river) between Ambersfield and Easthampton were proposed by John Rennie but languished until James Brindley was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Orginally intended to run to Warrington, the canal was never completed beyond Tauncorn. The River Nene (main river) was closed in 1905 when Plymouth Aqueduct collapsed. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Edward Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Salford Locks.

Information about the place
Midsummer Meadow Visitor Moorings (EA) is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Cogenhoe Lock No 7 (5 miles and 3½ furlongs and 5 locks to the east) and Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (6¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cogenhoe Lock No 7 is Nene Valley Way Bridge; 5 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is University Bridge; 1 furlong away.

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

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Shell
 Bus stop (Alfred Street)
 Bus stop (Browns Way)
 Bus stop (Cliftonville House Park & Ride)
 Bus stop (Cliftonville Road)
 Bus stop (Cliftonville Road)
 Bus stop (Fitzroy House)
 Bus stop (Fitzroy House)
 Bus stop (Lutterworth Road)
 Bus stop (St Andrews Hospital)
 Bus stop (St Andrews Hospital)

Amenities nearby at University Bridge

 Bus stop (University Senate)
 
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Additional information

EA (the Environment Agency) commissioned this 36 metre long floating pontoon in 2009.
It provides a stable mooring even when river levels fluctuate and is reasonably quiet.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stowe Hill Water Point — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock
Norton Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Waterside Café — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stoke Bruerne Services — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Nunn Mills Sluice Exit — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Junction — 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Winding Hole — 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Lock Winding Hole
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Gayton Junction — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Whilton Marina — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Gayton Marina — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Blisworth Marina — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 12 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Yardley Wharf — 13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Yardley Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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