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Swarkestone Toll House

 
Crane and old stop lock next to the toll house where the canal originally ran through to River Trent.
Swarkestone Toll House, A514, Swarkestone DE73 7GW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Swarkestone Toll House is a place on the waterways on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Willington Winding Hole (5 miles and 1½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (1 furlong to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Willington Winding Hole is Lowes Bridge No 15; 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).

Arleston Bridge No 182 miles, 1½ furlongs
The Ragley Boat Stop PH1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
Deepdale Bridge No 171 mile, 2½ furlongs
Barrow Bridge No 167¼ furlongs
Lowes Bridge No 152 furlongs
Swarkestone Toll House
Swarkestone Junction1 furlong
Swarkestone Lock No 51¼ furlongs
Swarkestone Lock Bridge No 141½ furlongs
Swarkestone Aqueduct2¼ furlongs
Swarkestone Railway Bridge No 13A2¼ furlongs
 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Derwent Mouth

Swarkestone Lock No 51¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Weston Lock No 43 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 28 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office9 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Cranfleet Lock No 39 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5417 miles, 2 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Willington Services5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Gaskells Bridge No 4617 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Fradley Canalside Café19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Derwent Mouth

Swarkestone Lock No 51¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 28 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office9 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Cranfleet Lock No 39 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Willington Services5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Derwent Mouth

Sawley Cut Wharf8 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 28 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office9 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 720 miles and 11 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Willington Services5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Derwent Mouth

Swarkestone Junction1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Chellaston Winding Hole1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock5 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth7 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Soar Mouth9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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 Junction9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office9 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Sheet Stores Basin9 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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 Junction10 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Stenson Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Marina3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Mercia Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Horninglow Basin

Mercia Marina4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Willington, Derbyshire] 1839, being the only one between Swarkestone and Burton. To commemorate the centenary of the abolishing of the bridge toll in 1898, an annual raft race has [Derby Canal] Derby Canal ran 14 miles (23 km) from the Trent and Mersey Canal at Swarkestone to Derby and Little Eaton, and to the Erewash Canal at Sandiacre, in [River Trent] villages of Willington and Repton where it turns directly east to reach Swarkestone Bridge. Shortly afterwards, the river becomes the Derbyshire-Leicestershire [Derbyshire] archaeological investigation. However this area and another settlement at Swarkestone are all that have been found. During the Roman conquest of Britain, the [List of bridges in the United Kingdom] Thames Swarkestone Bridge Derbyshire Swarkestone C13 I crosses the River Trent Sweet Track Somerset 3806 BC walk bridge, 1.2 miles Swinford Toll Bridge [Melbourne Castle] again in 1325, and while there he issued a right to collect tolls to the men of nearby Swarkestone to repair the bridge over the Trent. The castle, still unfinished
 
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