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Peterborough Embankment

 
Embankment Toilets, The Embankment, Peterborough, PE1 1EG, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Peterborough Embankment is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Peterborough Junction (Junction of River Nene with Stanground Branch) (2 furlongs to the east) and Overton Lake Junction (3 miles and ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Peterborough Junction is Frank Perkins Parkway Bridge; 1¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Overton Lake Junction is London Road Bridge (Peterborough); 2 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 48 hours. You will need an Environment Agency navigation key to access and operate the sanitary facilities.

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

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Costcutter
 Pizza Hut
 BP
 Taylor Motors M-F 5:30pm Sa 1pm
 Homebase

Amenities nearby at Frank Perkins Parkway Bridge

 Fletton Stores

Amenities nearby at London Road Bridge (Peterborough)

 Tesco
 Janson Hong Trading Co
 Caffe Nero
 Costa Coffee
 Patisserie-Valerie
 Starbucks
 Frankie & Bennys
 Pizza Express
 Pizza Hut
 Wimpy
 Charters
 Charters Bar
 College Arms
 Peterborough
 Sir Henry Royce
 Wetherspoons
 Poundland
 W H Smith
 Dominos Pizza
 Fish & Chips
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Co-operative Bank
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Santander
 TSB
 TSB
 BP
 B&Q
 
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Additional information

A 10 minute walk will take you to city centre shops and attractions. You can visit Peterborough Cathedral which is resting place of Katherine of Aragon and former resting place of Mary Queen of Scots, and dates back to 654 AD.

 
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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

Yarwell Lock No 3313 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Fotheringhay Bridge18 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

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

March Marina15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Old River Nene) to March Marina
March Boater Services16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Old River Nene) to March Boater Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Peterborough Rowing Club Junction1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Waternewton Lock Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Elton Hall Winding Hole17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Warmington Lock Weir Entrance17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Perio Lock Weir Exit No 219 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

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

Peterborough Junction2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38 Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Branch - Morton's Leam Junction
Whittlesey Winding Hole4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Winding Hole
Ashline Winding Hole5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Ashline Winding Hole
Angle Corner7 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Angle Corner
Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction
Bevill's Leam Pumping Station (northeastern side)12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Angle Corner, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Bevill's Leam: Angle Corner to Pumping Station) to Bevill's Leam Pumping Station (northeastern side)
West End Winding Hole15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Old River Nene) to West End Winding Hole
Crab Marsh Winding Hole19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38, then on the River Nene (tidal section) to Crab Marsh Winding Hole
Bill Fen Marina18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Old River Nene) to Old River Nene - Ramsey High Lode Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Ramsey High Lode) to Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Old River Nene) to Old River Nene - Ramsey High Lode Junction, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Ramsey High Lode) to Ramsey

Nearest self-operated pump-out

The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Peterborough] Peterborough (/ˈpiːtərbərə, -bʌrə/ (listen) PEE-tər-bər-ə, -⁠burr-ə) is a cathedral city in the City of Peterborough district of Cambridgeshire, England [Peterborough Lido] Lido in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire was first opened as the Corporation Swimming Pool in 1936 by the Mayor of Peterborough Arthur Mellows, and [River Nene] locality. In Northampton it is usually pronounced /ˈnɛn/ (NEN), and around Peterborough it is usually pronounced /ˈniːn/ (NEEN). The point at which the pronunciation [Peterborough Combined Court Centre] The Peterborough Combined Court Centre is a Crown Court venue, which deals with criminal cases, as well as a County Court venue, which deals with civil [Great Northern route] Stevenage, and Cambridge, and in peak hours, additional services run to Peterborough and King's Lynn. Services run through parts of Greater London, Hertfordshire [Peterborough Festival] The Peterborough Festival is held annually in the UK city of Peterborough. The festival takes place over a two-week period, usually the last week of June [East Coast Main Line] southern terminus at London King's Cross station and Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle. The line is a key [A16 road (England)] East Midlands region of England, connecting the port of Grimsby and Peterborough, where it meets the A1175, A47 & A1139 then on to the A1 and the A605; [The Fens] the former monasteries, now churches and cathedrals, of Crowland, Ely, Peterborough, Ramsey and Thorney. Other significant settlements in the Fens include [Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire] for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and Peterborough in 1994. Peterborough was dropped from the name (but still covered by the trust)
 
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