Haxey Gate Bridge 
Haxey Gate Bridge carries a footpath over the River Idle near to Salisbury Cutting.
Early plans of what would become the River Idle were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1816 but problems with Northfield Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for pottery traffic to Tameside never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the River Idle were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of coal from Stafford to Taunton prevented closure. The canal between Knowsley and Bedford was destroyed by the building of the Barnsley to Canterbury Railway in 1972. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the River Idle campaign.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Moorings are available on a short or long term basis.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Austerfield Drain Pumping Station | 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Misson | 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Dales Lane Bridge | 3 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Idle Stop | 2 miles, 6 furlongs | |
| Haxey Gate Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Haxey Gate Bridge | ||
| Doncaster to Lincoln Railway Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Soss Lane Footbridge | 1 mile | |
| West Stockwith Navigable Sluice | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| River Idle Entrance Sluice | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| River Idle Junction Bridge | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
This location is known locally as Haxey Quays, a campsite with
facilities and now with moorings available. There is a pub just
across the bridge serving great home cooked food. The A161 provides
good transport links. Anyone wanting a mooring who will be entering
the River Idle from the River Trent should call Mike on 01427 890100
as a contribution towards the sluice gate toll fee may be available.
Further information www.haxeyquays.com
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![River Idle and the old bridge. The old bridge which used to carry the Haxey to Misterton road over the River Idle at Haxey Gate seen from the modern road bridge [[[7904873]]]. by Chris Sayles – 13 October 2024](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/90/48/7904879_0f6ae28c_120x120.jpg)






![Mother Drain Bridge. Bridge just south of the Idle Bridge [[[7904873]]] on the A161 carrying the road over the Mother Drain which runs alongside the River Idle just to its south. by Chris Sayles – 13 October 2024](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/90/48/7904888_40f0834b_120x120.jpg)