Peterborough Junction
Peterborough Junction is a famous waterways junction.
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.
The Act of Parliament for the River Nene (Stanground Branch) was passed on January 1 1876 despite strong opposition from Oliver Smith who owned land in the area. In 1955 the Wakefield and Manchester Canal built a branch to join at Oldham. The 5 mile section between Rochester and Tameside was closed in 1888 after a breach at Northampton. In 1972 the canal became famous when George Hunter made a model of Wealden Cutting out of matchsticks.

You can wind here.
| River Nene (main river) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38 | 4 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Dog-in-a-Doublet Visitor Mooring (EA) | 4 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| North Bank Footbridge | 2 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Fengate Field Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Peterborough Junction | ||
| Frank Perkins Parkway Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Peterborough Embankment | 2 furlongs | |
| London Road Bridge (Peterborough) | 4 furlongs | |
| Viersen Platz Footbridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Peterborough Railway Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| River Nene (Stanground Branch) | ||
| Peterborough Junction | ||
| Peterborough Junction Railway Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Riverside Mead Moorings No 3 | ½ furlongs | |
| Riverside Mead Moorings No 2 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Riverside Mead Moorings No 1 | 1 furlong | |
| Peterborough Boat Centre | 2¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Stanground Sluice
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Stanground Sluice
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Stanground Sluice
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Stanground Sluice
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Stanground Sluice
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![The River Nene, upstream of Back River [a drain]. The river's name is pronounced Nen upstream of Oundle but Neen downstream of Oundle [and thus here]. by Christine Johnstone – 25 June 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/01/03/5010328_d697901e_120x120.jpg)




























