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Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings

 
The Embankment, Little Irchester NN8 1PA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Wadenhoe Lock No 24 (18 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks to the northeast) and Wollaston Lock No 12 (Great Doddington half a mile northwest) (1 mile and 6½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wadenhoe Lock No 24 is Wellingborough Railway Bridge (disused); 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wollaston Lock No 12 is Wellingborough Bridge; 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Urban mooring, some road / 24hr industrial noise from Victoria Mills. Possible anti social behaviour.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out and water point.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Iceland
 Morison's
 Morrisons
 McDonalds
 Pizza Hut
 Beefeater
 Horseshoe Inn
 The Golden Lion
 Dunelm Mill
 W H Smith
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Santander
 Yorkshire Bank
 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc 5483
 B&Q
 B&Q
 Screwfix

Amenities nearby at Wellingborough Railway Bridge (disused)

 Aldi
 BP
 Bestbys Ltd
 
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Additional information

Located on the edge of the market town of Wellingborough amongst the historic Town and Sanderson’s Wharfs, the Embankment provides a long length of visitor moorings. Supermarket, DIY centre and other stores within a 10 minute walk away. You will need your Environment Agency navigation key to access these facilities. 24 hour Tesco with ATMs, 220yds (200m)

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Blackthorn Lake Marina8 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wadenhoe Lock Weir Entrance No 218 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Ditchford Lock No 152 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 28 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 29 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 29 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Abington Lock Weir Exit10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 12 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 22 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 26 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ringstead Sewerage Treatment Outfall7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Ringstead Lock Weir Exit No 28 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Ringstead Lock Weir Exit8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ringstead Arm8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Woodford Lock Weir Entrance10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Islip Lock Mill Race Entrance13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Blackthorn Lake Marina8 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Marina17 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Blisworth Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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