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Tapton Mill Bridge

 
Also known as: Flood Gate Towpath Bridge
Tapton Mill Bridge, Chesterfield S41 7GH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Tapton Mill Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) between Chesterfield Waterside (New development under construction and limit of navigation) (3½ furlongs to the south) and Staveley Town Lock No 5A (5 miles and ¾ furlongs and 5 locks to the east).
 
It is part of Staveley Works Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Chesterfield Waterside is River Rother Flood Gate; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Staveley Town Lock No 5A is Rother Way Tunnel (southern entrance); 3 furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Rother Way Tunnel (southern entrance)

 The Lock Keeper

Amenities nearby at River Rother Flood Gate

 Tesco - Chesterfield - Meltham Lane
 
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External websites
 Chesterfield Canal Trust — associated with Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section)
Restoration website
 
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In the direction of Staveley Town Basin

Bilby Lane Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Works Road Winding Hole3 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Staveley Town Basin5 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Staveley Town Basin
Hartington Harbour5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Hartington Harbour
Norwood Winding Hole11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Winding Hole
Kiveton Waters Marina12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 44 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Kiveton Waters Marina
Manor Road Winding Hole13 miles, 4 furlongs and 47 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Manor Road Winding Hole
Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 62 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Shireoaks Marina17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 70 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
Junction with former Lady Lee Arm18 miles, 3 furlongs and 77 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Junction with former Lady Lee Arm
Morse Lock Winding Hole18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 78 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Morse Lock Winding Hole
High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 80 locks away
Travel to Staveley Town Basin, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole

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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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[Lock (water navigation)] gate over the towpath. As well as providing leverage to open and close the heavy gate, the beam also balances the (non-floating) weight of the gate in [Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park] canal and towpath, causing high waters, along with the adjacent Potomac River. Erosion due to the floods lead to heavy damages to the towpath and much [Chesapeake and Ohio Canal] Unrau p. 321 Shaffer p. 65 "Floods on Potomac" (PDF). Retrieved 28 March 2014. Hahn, Towpath Guide p. 25 Hahn, Towpath Guide p. 62 Peck, Garrett (2012) [Ohio and Erie Canal] long stretches of slackwater could be created which, with the addition of towpaths, could serve as portions of the canal. Where it made economic sense to [James River] and Alleghany Railroad was laid along the eastern portion of the canal's towpath, and became part of the C&O within 10 years. In modern times, this rail [Teddington Lock] and accessible by the lock gates or Teddington Lock Footbridge. The greater lock is against the general south (right, towpath or Surrey) bank of the river [Locks and weirs on the River Thames] prevent flooding on particular reaches and to maintain navigation depths. The volume and speed of water down the river is managed by adjusting the gates at [Eastern Zhejiang Canal] Additionally, the Xiaoshan Towpath, the Yuhou Bridge Towpath (located in Shaoxing), the Gaobu Towpath (located in Shaoxing) and the towpath in Shangyu are protected [Locks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal] Virginia Side. An 1889 flood destroyed the dam and the slackwater that necessitated the lock. It was later filled in and used for the towpath. The 74 lift locks [Wey and Godalming Navigations] opportunity was taken to install new sluice gates and a pre-planned fish ladder. As of September 2020, the towpath was still closed at that point. This summary
 
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