Swarkestone Lock No 5 
Swarkestone Boat Club, Pingle Way, South Derbyshire DE73 7JB, United Kingdom
Swarkestone Lock No 5 is one of a long flight of locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway near to Preschester Tunnel.
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.
Swarkestone Lock No 5
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between
Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Shardlow (5 miles and 6¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Shardlow is Swarkestone Lock Bridge No 14;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: rubbish disposal and water point.
This is a lock with a rise of 10 feet and 1 inch.
| Deepdale Bridge No 17 | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Barrow Bridge No 16 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Lowes Bridge No 15 | 3¼ furlongs | |
Swarkestone Toll House  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Swarkestone Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Swarkestone Lock No 5 | ||
| Swarkestone Lock Bridge No 14 | a few yards | |
| Swarkestone Aqueduct | 1 furlong | |
| Swarkestone Railway Bridge No 13A | 1 furlong | |
| Cuttle Bridge No 13 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Massey's Bridge No 12 | 6½ furlongs | |
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Weston Lock No 4 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ 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 (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 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 Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 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 Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 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 — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 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 — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 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 — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 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 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 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) — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 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)Nearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ 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 (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 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 Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 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
Sawley Cut Wharf — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 9 miles, ¾ 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 (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Beeston Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 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
Chellaston Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 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 — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 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 — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 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 — 9 miles, ¾ 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 (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sheet Stores Basin — 9 miles, 5¾ 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 (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 10 miles, ¼ 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 Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 10 miles, 2½ 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 Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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