
River Idle Aqueduct
is a place on the waterways
on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) between
Wiseton Top Bridge No 70 (7 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the north) and
West Retford Lock No 58 (Wharf Bridge) (2¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Wiseton Top Bridge No 70 is Retford Top Aqueduct;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of West Retford Lock No 58 is Retford Bottom Aqueduct;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
Carolgate Bridge No 56A | 2 furlongs | |
Carolgate Wharf | 1¾ furlongs | |
Retford Lock No 59 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Retford Wharf Road | ¾ furlongs | |
Retford Top Aqueduct | ½ furlongs | |
River Idle Aqueduct | ||
Retford Bottom Aqueduct | ½ furlongs | |
Pelham Road Footbridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
West Retford Lock No 58 | 2¼ furlongs |
This is the location of the infamous incident in the 1970's when a team of BW workers, dredging rubbish from the canal, dislodged a wooden plug from a culvert into the River Idle, draining the canal.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Forest Middle Top Lock No 55
Forest Middle Top Water Point — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Forest Middle Top Water Point
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
In the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Hop Pole Bridge No 59 — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Forest Middle Top Lock No 55
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
In the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Forest Middle Top Lock No 55 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Forest Middle Top Lock No 55
Cuckoo Wharf Elsan — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Cuckoo Wharf Elsan
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
In the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of West Retford Lock No 58
Babworth Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Babworth Winding Hole
Forest Top Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Forest Top Lock Winding Hole
Ranby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Ranby Bridge Winding Hole
High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole
Morse Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Morse Lock Winding Hole
Junction with former Lady Lee Arm — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Junction with former Lady Lee Arm
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Manor Road Winding Hole — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Manor Road Winding Hole
Kiveton Waters Marina — 16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 43 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Kiveton Waters Marina
Norwood Winding Hole — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 66 locks away
Travel to West Retford Lock No 58, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Winding Hole
In the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Retford Winding Hole — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Grove Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Main Street Winding Hole — 4 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Clayworth Top Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Otter's Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Drakeholes Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Drakeholes Tunnel (southern entrance) — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
Manor Farm Winding Hole — 12 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 15 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Chesterfield Canal - River Trent JunctionNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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