Torksey Lock Visitor Moorings (Trent) 
Newark Road, Torksey, LN1 2EJ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 319 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 319 yards away.
Torksey Lock Visitor Moorings (Trent) is on the Fossdyke Canal between Chester and Thanet.
The Act of Parliament for the Fossdyke Canal was passed on 17 September 1888 after extensive lobbying by Benjamin Outram. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Longcroft to Polecorn canal at Redcar, the difficulty of tunneling under Horsham caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Bernigo instead. Restoration of Willcester Embankment was funded by a donation from the Restore the Fossdyke Canal campaign
Torksey Lock Visitor Moorings (Trent)
is a minor waterways place
on the Fossdyke Canal between
Saxilby Bridge (5 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Torksey Junction (Junction of Fossdyke Canal with River Trent.) (¾ furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Saxilby Bridge is A156 Road Bridge (Road runs over the lock);
1¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 72 hours. Pontoon on the Trent side of torksey Lock. Not the most exciting or picturesque mooring but certainly the best between Cromwell Lock and Keadby Lock.
| Drinsey Nook | 3 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Hardwick | 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Torksey Lock Visitor Moorings (Fossdyke) | 3½ furlongs | |
Torksey Lock       | 1½ furlongs | |
| A156 Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Torksey Lock Visitor Moorings (Trent) | ||
| Torksey Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Torksey Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance
Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Torksey Lock — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Saxilby Village Water Point — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Stamp End Lock No 1 — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Stamp End Lock No 1
Bardney Lock No 2 — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Bardney Lock No 2Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Torksey Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Cromwell Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock No 11
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Torksey Lock — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Bardney Lock No 2 — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Bardney Lock No 2Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Torksey Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Cromwell Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock No 11
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Torksey Lock — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Saxilby Council Public Facilities — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Bardney Lock No 2 — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Bardney Lock No 2Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Torksey Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance
Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon
The Muskham Ferry — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to The Muskham Ferry
Manor Farm Winding Hole — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Manor Farm Winding Hole
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Bardney Village Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Bardney Village Visitor MooringsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Torksey Lock — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)No information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
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[River Ancholme]
another pumping station at Torksey, on the River Trent, and in the event of low flows on the Witham, water is pumped from the Trent into the Foss Dyke, from