Marston Junction
Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals
Marston Lane, Marston Jabbett CV12 9AL, United Kingdom
Marston Junction is a historical waterways junction.
The Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) was built by Nicholas Wright and opened on January 1 1835. In his autobiography Oliver Taylor writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s
Early plans of what would become the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1835 but problems with Caerphilly Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunton. Expectations for limestone traffic to Banstead never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Sumerlease power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Poleington and Mancorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Maidstone. In 2001 the canal became famous when John Hunter made a model of Chester Boat Lift out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need.
Marston Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley)
with
the Ashby Canal (Main Line).
Springwood Haven Marina
is on
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley),
4 miles and 5½ furlongs
to the northwest.
Hawkesbury Engine House
is on
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley),
2 miles and 6 furlongs
to the south.
Mill Bridge No 8 (Burton Hastings)
is on
the Ashby Canal (Main Line),
3 miles
to the east.
The nearest place in the direction of Springwood Haven Marina is Marston Pipe Bridge;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Marston Bridge No 15;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Bridge No 8 is Marston Junction Bridge;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junction with Griff Arm (disused) | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
Faultlands Farm Turnover Bridge No 18  | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Griff Lane Bridge No 17 | 6 furlongs | |
| Arbury Park Bridge No 16 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Marston Pipe Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Marston Junction | ||
| Marston Bridge No 15 | ¼ furlongs | |
Charity Dock  | 3½ furlongs | |
| Bulkington Lane Bridge No 14 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Navigation Inn | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Bedworth Hill Bridge No 13 | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Ashby Canal (Main Line) | ||
| Marston Junction | ||
| Marston Junction Bridge | a few yards | |
| Marston Junction Stop Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Orton's Bridge No 1 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Quarry Bridge No 2 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Lloyds Farm Bridge No 3 | 5¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Marston Pipe Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 6 miles away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Baddesley Basin — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Ansty Water Point — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Stretton Stop — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Newbold Wharf — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
Hillmorton Water Point — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Water Point
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Mancetter Marina — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bradley Green Services — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Newbold Wharf — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Bridge No 71
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Stoke Golding Wharf — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bradley Green Services — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Coventry Basin Services — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
Clifton Wharf — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
Hillmorton Bridge No 71 — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hillmorton Bridge No 71
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
White House Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Junction — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Foleshill Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Foleshill Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Stoke Heath Basin — 6 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Stoke Heath Basin
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to William Henry Bridge Winding Hole
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Winding Point
Stretton Arm Junction — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Arm Junction
Stretton Arm Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Basin Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Coventry Basin Services — 8 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Boot Wharf — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Springwood Haven Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Mancetter Marina — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Stop — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Falls Bridge Wharf — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Falls Bridge Wharf
Clifton Wharf — 16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 6 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the Ashby Canal (Main Line) in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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