Stenson Lock No 6 is one of some locks on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) and unusually has only single top and bottom gates between Poleford and Falkirk.
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.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Good mooring for appx 6 boats above the lock - very limited, if any below.
This is a lock with a rise of 12 feet and 4 inches.
| Hell Brook Aqueduct | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Railway Bridge No 20A | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Hicklins Bridge No 20 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Stenson Marina | 1 furlong | |
| Stenson Lock Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stenson Lock No 6 | ||
| Stenson Bridge No 19 | a few yards | |
| Arleston Bridge No 18 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| The Ragley Boat Stop PH | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Deepdale Bridge No 17 | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Barrow Bridge No 16 | 2 miles | |
One of the deepest locks on the system.
This is either the
last (if you are heading towards Willington) or first (if you are
heading towards Derwent Mouth on the Trent and Mersey) wide locks and
is from time to time staffed by volunteer lock keepers.
It is
well worth waiting for a companion boat to share with and using a
line to the rear, particularly if going up as even with gate paddle
deflectors the inrush of water causes significant currents.
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
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In the direction of Horninglow Basin
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In the direction of Derwent Mouth
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
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In the direction of Derwent Mouth
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
The Cranfleet Cut sounds like some sort of Public School entrance exam from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 29th of July, 2014
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![In Stenson Lock, Derbyshire. Stenson Lock is the sixth and last of the wide locks raising the canal from Derwent Mouth. Stenson Lock is the deepest one, here raising the water level by 12ft 4in (3.76 metres), so to fill the lock, two ground paddles are raised, and the chamber starts filling through culverts in the lock walls. There are also two gate paddles which MUST NOT be opened until the lock is at least half full, because the inflow is enormous and can inundate, flood and sink open fronted boats if care is not taken. (See here [[[1553745]]])Here, narrowboat](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/55/56/1555676_981f8d7a_120x120.jpg)




























