Rothersthorpe Lock No 2
South Northamptonshire NN7 3JG, United Kingdom
Rothersthorpe Lock No 2 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch); it has a rise of only a few inches near to Polstan.
Early plans of what would become the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) were drawn up by Barry Yates in 1816 but problems with Waveney Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Orginally intended to run to Guildford, the canal was never completed beyond Bassetlaw except for a 8 mile isolated section from Huntingdon to Luton. The Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) was closed in 1955 when Bolton Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Thomas Taylor, there is no evidence that George Harding ever swam through Erewash Aqueduct in 17 minutes to encourage restoration of Newington Boat Lift
Rothersthorpe Lock No 2
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) between
Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (4 miles
and 15 locks
to the northeast) and
Gayton Junction (Junction with Grand Union Northampton Branch) (6½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is Gayton Road Bridge No 4;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Gayton Junction is Rothersthorpe Top Lock No 1;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Drawbridge No 5 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rothersthorpe Lock No 5 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rothersthorpe Lock No 4 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rothersthorpe Lock No 3 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Gayton Road Bridge No 4 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Rothersthorpe Lock No 2 | ||
| Rothersthorpe Top Lock No 1 | ½ furlongs | |
| Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole | ¾ furlongs | |
| Milton Road Bridge No 3 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Gayton Marina   | 4½ furlongs | |
| Milton Road Bridge No 2 | 5¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stowe Hill Water Point — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Norton Junction Bridge No 1 — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Watford Pumping Station — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Giffard Park Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Waterside Café — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Newport Pagnell Road Bridge No 76
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Stop — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Braunston Services — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
White Mills Marina — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Ditchford Lock No 15
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Services — 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Stoke Bruerne Services — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Giffard Park Sanitary Station — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Giffard Park Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 7 — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Braunston Road Bridge No 91 — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Services — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Turn, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Braunston Services
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Junction — 4 miles and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole — ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Junction — 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Bugbrooke Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole
Heyford Fields Marina — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Fields Marina
Heyford Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Heyford Winding Hole
High House Wharf Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to High House Wharf Winding Hole
Weedon Wharf — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Weedon Wharf
Whilton Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
River Tove Junction — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to River Tove Junction
Kingfisher Marina — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Kingfisher Marina
Thrupp Wharf Marina — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Thrupp Wharf Marina
Junction with Old Stratford Arm — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Junction with Old Stratford Arm
Site of Bridge 1 and End of Navigation — 11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Junction with Old Stratford Arm, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Old Stratford Arm) to Site of Bridge 1 and End of NavigationNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
Northampton Marina — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Northampton Marina
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Whilton Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina
Braunston Marina (western entrance) — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Junction
White Mills Marina — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the River Nene (main river) to White Mills Marina
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Gayton Marina — 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina — 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Rugby Boat Sales — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Rugby Boat Sales
Yardley Wharf — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Yardley Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Welton Haven Marina — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
Campbell Wharf Marina — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Campbell Wharf Marina
Yelvertoft Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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