Willington Winding Hole 
Findern Lane, Willington DE65 6ED, United Kingdom
Willington Winding Hole a village near to Eastleigh. It is notworthy for having a very small village green.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Manchester and Lisburn were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Fife by William Jessop but languished until Henry Clarke was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) Trust.
Willington Winding Hole
is a village
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between
River Dove Aqueduct No 23 (2 miles and ¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of River Dove Aqueduct No 23 is The Dragon PH (Canalside with Shardlow 11 Miles / Preston Brook 81 Miles away);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Swarkestone Junction is Willington Services;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
You can wind here.
| Coach and Horses Bridge No 25 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Bridge No 24A (Trent and Mersey Canal) | 6 furlongs | |
| Willington Road Bridge No 24 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Willington Bridge No 23 | ½ furlongs | |
The Dragon PH   | ¼ furlongs | |
| Willington Winding Hole | ||
Willington Services     | ¼ furlongs | |
| Willington Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Willington Railway Bridge No 22A | 3½ furlongs | |
Mercia Marina  | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bullys Footbridge No 22 | 6 furlongs | |
Willington Station
DragonRecent enhancement(?) to The (Green) Dragon pub includes an
outside eating/drinking area good for some but unfortunately abused
by others.
This area is directly behind photographer position.
Booking essential for 'busy' days (Fri/Sat/Sun/B Hols) if you want to
eat - 01283 704795
http://www.thedragonatwillington.co.uk/
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Willington Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Weston Lock No 4 — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Fradley Canalside Café — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Fradley Visitor Centre — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Streethay Wharf — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Willington Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor CentreNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Willington Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Cut Wharf — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 2 — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Beeston Lock No 5 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor CentreNearest place to turn
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Mercia Marina — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Stenson Marina — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Stenson Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Swarkestone Junction — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Chellaston Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Wychnor Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Wychnor Winding Hole
Wychnor Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Wychnor Lock Winding Hole
Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Wychnor Moorings Winding Hole
Bagnall Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Bagnall Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Mercia Marina — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent MouthNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Mercia Marina — 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Streethay Wharf — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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