Barford Old Mills EA Mooring 
Barford Road, Blunham, MK44 3LF, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 297 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 297 yards away.
Barford Old Mills EA Mooring is on the River Great Ouse (Canalized Section) just past the junction with The River Tyne.
Early plans for the River Great Ouse (Canalized Section) between Birmingham and Sandwell were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Northbury by Cecil Parker but languished until Charles Jones was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Despite the claim in "A Very Special Boat" by Henry Wood, there is no evidence that George Yates ever made a model of Maidstone Tunnel out of matchsticks to encourage restoration of Norwich Aqueduct
Barford Old Mills EA Mooring
is a minor waterways place
on the River Great Ouse (Canalized Section) between
Eaton Socon Lock No 8 (7 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the northeast) and
Bedford (6 miles and 5¼ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Eaton Socon Lock No 8 is Great Barford Bridge (See photo no. one for info on navigating this bridge.);
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bedford is Old Mills Lock Footbridge;
½ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. This is hidden up the old sluice arm, around 60ft of bankside .
| Great Barford Lock | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Great Barford Lock Weir Entrance | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Great Barford GOBA Mooring | 4 furlongs | |
| Great Barford EA Moorings | 4 furlongs | |
| Great Barford Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Barford Old Mills EA Mooring | ||
| Old Mills Lock Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Site of Old Mills Lock | 1 furlong | |
| Willington Lock Weir Exit | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Willington Lock No 4 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Willington Lock Weir Entrance | 6¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Great Barford Bridge
Anchor Inn
- Great Ouse Navigation | boating, moorings, navigation notices — associated with River Great Ouse
- Information regarding the Great Ouse navigation and tributaries.
- Information for boaters on the River Great Ouse - GOV.UK — associated with River Great Ouse
- River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
- Facebook Account — associated with River Great Ouse
- Anglian Waterways Manager Facebook Account
- Facebook Anglian Waterways Page — associated with River Great Ouse
- Facebook Page for Environment Agency Anglian Waterways
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
St Neots Priory Centre Mooring — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Huntingdon Boathaven Marina — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
St Neots Priory Centre Mooring — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Buckden Marina — 14 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Kempston Mill
Site of Old Mills Lock — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Kempston Mill
Cardington Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kempston Mill
Priory Marina — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kempston Mill
Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kempston Mill
Duck Mill Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Kempston Mill
In the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Great Barford Lock Weir Exit — 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Roxton Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Eynesbury Manor Marina — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
River Mill Marina — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
St Neots Marina — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
St Neots Lock Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Mill Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
St Neots Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Offord Lock Weir Exit No 3 — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Offord Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Brampton Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Brampton Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Brampton Mill — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Brampton Mill Marina — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Great Ouse - Godmanchester Backwater Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)
Buckden Marina Fuel & Pump Out — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Brownshill Staunch (Lock)No information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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