Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance) 
Limit of Navigation
Pennyholme Close, Rotherham S26 6PT, United Kingdom
Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance) is a complicated waterways junction.
The Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1888. Expectations for manure traffic to Norwich never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Peter Edwards describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Coventry Cutting.
The Act of Parliament for the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) was passed on January 1 1816 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. Orginally intended to run to Tendring, the canal was never completed beyond Stockton-on-Tees. The canal between Tiverpool and Luton was obliterated by the building of the Sefton bypass in 2001. In John Wright's "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" he describes his experiences passing through Westington Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford)
with
the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section).
Manor Road Winding Hole (Feeder from Harthill Reservoir enters at winding hole)
is on
the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford),
2¾ furlongs
to the east.
Nethermoor Lake Marina
is on
the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section),
3 miles
and 32 locks
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Nethermoor Lake Marina is Hard Lane Box Culvert No 30I (Connects to the existing Norwood Tunnel to make a new Western Portal);
2½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. One needs to reverse from the winding hole, 4 capstons on the offside.
| Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field Bridge No 33 | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Field Bridge No 32 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Peck Mill Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Dog Kennels Bridge No 31 | 4 furlongs | |
| Kiveton Park Visitor Moorings | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Manor Road Winding Hole | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ||
| Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) | ||
| Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ||
| Hard Lane Box Culvert No 30I | 2½ furlongs | |
| Hard Lane Treble Locks Nos 19K, 19L and 19M | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Kiveton Waters Marina | 4 furlongs | |
| Kiveton Bridge No 30H | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Wales Bridge No 30G | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Shireoaks Marina — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Water Point — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Hop Pole Bridge No 59 — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Hop Pole Bridge No 59Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Shireoaks Marina — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Shireoaks Marina — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Cuckoo Wharf Elsan — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 32 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 36 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58Nearest place to turn
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Manor Road Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Shireoaks Marina — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 23 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Junction with former Lady Lee Arm — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Morse Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 31 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Ranby Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 35 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Top Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles and 36 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Babworth Winding Hole — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 39 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Retford Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Retford Winding Hole
Grove Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Grove Mill Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Kiveton Waters Marina — 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) in the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Norwood Winding Hole — 2 miles and 26 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) in the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Hartington Harbour — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 41 locks away
Travel to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Hartington Harbour
Staveley Town Basin — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Staveley Town Basin
Works Road Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) to Works Road Winding Hole
Bilby Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) to Bilby Lane Bridge Winding HoleNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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