Site of Bridge No 8 (Grantham Canal)
Bassingfield Lane, Rushcliffe NG12 2LG, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 267 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 267 yards away.
Site of Bridge No 8 (Grantham Canal) carries the road from Wycombe to Chelmsford over the Grantham Canal between Sumerlease and Southcroft.
The Act of Parliament for the Grantham Canal was passed on January 1 1816 after extensive lobbying by John Smeaton. Expectations for stone traffic to Aberdeenshire were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Kirklees kept it open. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Barry Jones, there is no evidence that Cecil Thomas ever navigated Willford Embankment in a bathtub
Site of Bridge No 8 (Grantham Canal)
is a minor waterways place
on the Grantham Canal between
Grantham Canal Junction (Junction of the River Trent with the abandoned Grantham Canal) (2 miles and 4¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west) and
Grantham Basin (Infilled) (30 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Canal Junction is Tollerton Road Bridge No 7;
2¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Basin is Hallam's Swing Bridge No 9;
3½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is the site of a bridge, the canal may be narrow as a consequence.
| Footbridge (Lingmell Close) | 6 furlongs | |
| Gamston Lock No 3 | 6 furlongs | |
| Footbridge (Ashness Close) | 5 furlongs | |
| Gamston Lings Bar Road Bridge No 6A | 3½ furlongs | |
| Tollerton Road Bridge No 7 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Bridge No 8 (Grantham Canal) | ||
| Hallam's Swing Bridge No 9 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Polser Brook Aqueduct No 3 | 7 furlongs | |
| Skinners Lock Bridge No 10 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Skinners Lock No 4 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Sanders Lock No 5 | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Nottingham Airport)
Bus stop (Nottingham Airport)
Amenities nearby at Tollerton Road Bridge No 7
Bus stop (Tollerton Park)
Bus stop (Tollerton Park)
Amenities nearby at Hallam's Swing Bridge No 9
Cashpoint
BP Mrs Bhogal Bus stop (Bassingfield Lane)
Bus stop (Bassingfield Lane)
Bus stop (Holme House)
Bus stop (Holme House)
Bus stop (Holme House)
Bus stop (Holme House)
Bus stop (Service Station)
Bus stop (Service Station)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
Holme Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8
Shardlow — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Weston Lock No 4 — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
Holme Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock No 8Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Stoke Lock No 6 — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Beeston Lock No 5 — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 12 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Gunthorpe Lock No 7
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 14 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Grantham Canal Junction
Poplar Arms Corner — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Poplar Arms Corner
Canal Museum Wharf — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Canal Museum Wharf
Holme Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Entrance
Holme Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock Weir Exit
Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole
Rylands Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Rylands Bridge Winding Hole
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 12 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Hazelford Lock East Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock East Weir Entrance
Hazelford Ferry — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Ferry
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Entrance — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock Main Weir Entrance
Sheet Stores Basin — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 15 miles and 9 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Exit — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock Main Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock East Weir Exit — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Hazelford Lock East Weir Exit
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Grantham Canal Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir EntranceNo information
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