
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

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 18 | 2 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
The Ragley Boat Stop PH | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
Deepdale Bridge No 17 | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
Barrow Bridge No 16 | 7¼ furlongs | |
Lowes Bridge No 15 | 2 furlongs | |
Swarkestone Toll House | ||
Swarkestone Junction | 1 furlong | |
Swarkestone Lock No 5 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Swarkestone Lock Bridge No 14 | 1½ furlongs | |
Swarkestone Aqueduct | 2¼ furlongs | |
Swarkestone Railway Bridge No 13A | 2¼ furlongs |
Amenities here
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Weston Lock No 4 — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 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 Office — 9 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 3 — 9 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 5 — 14 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 54 — 17 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 Basin — 18 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 Services — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 13 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 46 — 17 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 Café — 19 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 Centre — 19 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 Junction — 19 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 Bridge — 19 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 5 — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 8 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 Office — 9 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 3 — 9 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 5 — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 18 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 Services — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 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 CentreNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Cut Wharf — 8 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 2 — 8 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 Office — 9 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 5 — 14 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 7 — 20 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 Services — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Fradley Visitor Centre — 19 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 CentreNearest place to turn
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Swarkestone Junction — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Chellaston Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Shardlow — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 7 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 Exit — 8 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 Mouth — 9 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 Junction — 9 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 Office — 9 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 Basin — 9 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 Ltd — 10 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 Junction — 10 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 Exit — 9 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 Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Stenson Marina — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 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 MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 10 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 Marina — 14 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Swarkestone Toll House”
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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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