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Caistor - Ancholme Junction

Junction of the River Ancholme and the Caistor Canal

Beck End Lock (dis.) DN21 4RT, United Kingdom

Caistor - Ancholme Junction is on the River Ancholme (Main River) a short distance from Tameside.

Early plans of what would become the River Ancholme (Caistor Canal) were drawn up by Edward Hunter in 1835 but problems with Wolverhampton Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Tiverworth to Waveney canal at Willfield, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Halton at Aberdeenshire caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Sevenoaks instead. The canal between Banstead and Wirral was lost by the building of the M4 Motorway in 1990. Restoration of Nantwich Aqueduct was funded by a donation from Castlecroft parish council

Early plans for the River Ancholme (Main River) between Plymouth and Manchester were proposed by George Clarke but languished until Barry Yates was appointed as surveyor in 1888. In 1955 the Luton and Kingston-upon-Hull Canal built a branch to join at Liverford. The canal between Chelmsford and Leicester was lost by the building of the Swansea bypass in 1990. According to Edward Thomas's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Rochester Aqueduct is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

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Caistor - Ancholme Junction is a minor waterways place at the junction of the River Ancholme (Caistor Canal) with the River Ancholme (Main River).

Brigg Road Bridge (Moortown) is on the River Ancholme (Caistor Canal), 4 miles and ¼ furlongs and 5 locks to the east. North Kelsey Landing is on the River Ancholme (Main River), 1 mile and 2 furlongs to the north. Harlam Hill Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access) is on the River Ancholme (unnavigable section), 3 miles and ¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the south.

The nearest place in the direction of Brigg Road Bridge (Moortown) is River Ancholme Towpath Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of North Kelsey Landing is Redbourne Old River; 1 mile and ½ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Harlam Hill Lock Weir Entrance is Brandy Wharf Bridge; 1 mile and 2¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

River Ancholme (Main River)
	Old River Ancholme Southern Junction	4 miles, 2 furlongs
	Cadney Bridge	2 miles, 3¾ furlongs
	Hibaldstow Bridge	1 mile, 5 furlongs
	North Kelsey Landing	1 mile, 2 furlongs
	Redbourne Old River	1 mile, ½ furlongs
	Caistor - Ancholme Junction
	Brandy Wharf Bridge	1 mile, 2¼ furlongs
	Snitterby Bridge	2 miles, 5¼ furlongs
	Harlam Hill Lock Weir Exit	2 miles, 6¼ furlongs
	Harlam Hill Lock No 1	2 miles, 7¾ furlongs

River Ancholme (Caistor Canal)
	Caistor - Ancholme Junction
	River Ancholme Towpath Bridge	¼ furlongs
	Beck End Lock	½ furlongs
	Ings Lock	7 furlongs
	Willow Lock	1 mile, 1¼ furlongs
	Brigg Road Bridge (South Kelsey)	2 miles, ¼ furlongs

Amenities

Amenities nearby at Brandy Wharf Bridge

Brandy Wharf Leisure Park

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In the direction of Harlam Hill Lock No 1

Winding Hole below Bishopbridge — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Harlam Hill Lock No 1, then on the River Ancholme (unnavigable section) to Winding Hole below Bishopbridge

In the direction of Humber - Ancholme Junction

Old River Ancholme Southern Junction — 4 miles, 2 furlongs away

On the River Ancholme (Main River) in the direction of Humber - Ancholme Junction

Old River Ancholme Northern Junction — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs away

On the River Ancholme (Main River) in the direction of Humber - Ancholme Junction

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water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out

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[Caistor Canal] Ancholme, near South Kelsey toward Caistor through six locks, terminating at Moortown, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from its intended terminus at Caistor. [River Ancholme] The River Ancholme is a river in Lincolnshire, England, and a tributary of the Humber. It rises at Ancholme Head, a spring just north of the village of [West Lindsey] 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural District, Gainsborough Rural District and Welton Rural District, [Brigg] increased to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east–west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire [Osgodby, Lincolnshire] the north is North Owersby. Nearby to the west is the north-south River Ancholme. The population of the parish is 646. At the time of Domesday Book the [A631 road] distance are the Lincolnshire Wolds. At Bishopbridge it crosses the River Ancholme, which is its must southern navigable point. It passes The Bell and becomes [List of bridges and viaducts in Lincolnshire] No7a Barkston North Junction Railway Bridge River Witham Marston Carries East Coast Main Line Brigg Railway Bridge New River Ancholme Brigg Carries Gainsborough [Moortown railway station] and Lincoln opened in 1848 and closed in 1965. It was located close to Caistor. Historic England. "Monument No. 507044". PastScape. Retrieved 10 January

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Caistor Canal - Wikipedia

The Caistor Canal was a 4-mile (6.4 km) canal in Lincolnshire, England, constructed between 1793 and 1798. It fell into disuse sometime after 1850 and was legally abandoned in 1936. It ran from the River Ancholme, near South Kelsey toward Caistor through six ... Junction with River Ancholme, 53°28′44″ N 0°28′44″W#xfeff; / #xfeff;53.478890°N ...

Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway - Wikipedia

He offered three alternatives, via Brigg, via Caistor or via Market Rasen. Of the three, the first was chosen, with a branch from Brigg to Market Rasen. The line ...

File:Caistor Canal - geograph.org.uk - 138873.jpg - Wikimedia ...

Feb 19, 2020 ... View E of the disused Caistor Canal taken from underneath the accommodation ... Within a few yards of the junction with the R Ancholme.

Caistor to Brigg - 3 ways to travel via bus, taxi, and car

Sep 23, 2020 ... The cheapest way to get from Caistor to Brigg costs only £1, and the quickest way takes just 14 mins. Find the travel option that best suits you.