Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Junction of the River Cam with Swaffham Bulbeck Lode
Fen Rivers Way, Waterbeach CB25 9LN, United Kingdom
Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction is a notorious waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1782 but problems with Eastleigh Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. Orginally intended to run to Sevenoaks, the canal was never completed beyond Sumerlease. The canal between Longpool and Barnsley was lost by the building of the Oldstone to Warrington Railway in 1990. In his autobiography George Green writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s
The Act of Parliament for the River Cam (Main river - Large River) was passed on January 1 1888 the same day as that of The River Northstone Navigation. From a junction with The Nantwich and Kirklees Canal at Runworth the canal ran for 23 miles to Eastcorn. Expectations for manure traffic to Bristol were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Cam (Main river - Large River) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the carriage of stone from Norwich to Amberscroft prevented closure. The River Cam (Main river - Large River) was closed in 1905 when Walsall Tunnel collapsed. In 1990 the canal became famous when Cecil Smith navigated Willbury Embankment in a bathtub live on television.
Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode)
with
the River Cam (Main river - Large River).
Slade Farm
is on
the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode),
2 miles
and 1 lock
to the southeast.
Cam - Reach Lode Junction (Junction of the River Cam with Reach Lode)
is on
the River Cam (Main river - Large River),
2 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the northeast.
Clayhithe Bridge (Waterbeach village half a mile northwest)
is on
the River Cam (Main river - Large River),
2 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of Slade Farm is Swaffham Lode Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cam - Reach Lode Junction is Tiptree Marina;
1 mile and 4 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Clayhithe Bridge is Shrubb's Wharf Marina Entrance No 2;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| River Cam (Main river - Large River) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimmock's Cote Bridge | 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs | |
Upware Marina  | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
The Five Mile Inn  | 2 miles, 3 furlongs | |
Cam - Reach Lode Junction  | 2 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| Tiptree Marina | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction | ||
| Shrubb's Wharf Marina Entrance No 2 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Shrubb's Wharf Marina Entrance No 1 | 2 furlongs | |
| Cam - Bottisham Lode Junction | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bottisham Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Bottisham Lock No 3 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) | ||
| Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction | ||
| Swaffham Lode Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Swaffham Lode Field Bridge | 1 mile | |
| Swaffham Lode Footbridge | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Fen Lane Bridge | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| White Droveway Bridge | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
- Conservators of the River Cam — associated with River Cam
- The Cam Conservancy - the navigation authority for the River Cam in Cambridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Reach Lode Sluice — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Cam - Reach Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Burwell Lode) to Reach Lode Sluice
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of Pope's Corner
Fish and Duck Marina Fuel Dock — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Fish and Duck Marina Fuel Dock
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Prickwillow Visitor Moorings (EA) — 14 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Old West River - River Lark Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (River Lark) to Prickwillow Visitor Moorings (EA)
Westview Marina & Leisure Park — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Earith Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (Tidal Section) to Westview Marina & Leisure Park
In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Jesus Green Lock No 1 — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock No 1Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Hermitage Lock — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Hermitage LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of Pope's Corner
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Westview Marina & Leisure Park — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Earith Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (Tidal Section) to Westview Marina & Leisure ParkNearest place to turn
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Wicken Lode Junction — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Reach Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Burwell Lode) to Wicken Lode Junction
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of Pope's Corner
Pope's Corner — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of Pope's Corner
Great Ouse - Braham Dock Junction — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Great Ouse - Braham Dock Junction
Willow Walk Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Winding Hole
Old West River - River Lark Junction — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Old West River - River Lark Junction
Holmes River Junction — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Holmes River Junction
Prickwillow Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Old West River - River Lark Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (River Lark) to Prickwillow Winding Hole
Brandon Creek Junction — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Brandon Creek Junction
Westview Marina & Leisure Park — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Earith Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (Tidal Section) to Westview Marina & Leisure Park
In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Bottisham Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Jesus Green Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock Weir Exit
Mill Pit — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Mill PitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Westview Marina & Leisure Park — 17 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) to Earith Junction, then on the River Great Ouse (Tidal Section) to Westview Marina & Leisure Park
In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Jesus Green Lock No 1 — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock No 1Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the River Cam (Main river - Large River) in the direction of Pope's CornerDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Cambridgeshire Lodes]
replaced in 2001, it carries a "No unauthorised vessels" notice. Swaffham Bulbeck Lode has been rendered unnavigable by the removal of the lower lock gates
[River Cam]
navigable lodes of Reach, Swaffham Bulbeck and Bottisham, the last of which is no longer navigable, can be reached from the River Cam. The Cam is normally
[Ely, Cambridgeshire]
bypass, completed at £13m over budget, opened on 31 October 2018. The River Cam flows through the southeastern boundary of the city. King Cnut arrived at
[Stretham]
constructed in 1975 diverting the road over the River Great Ouse at Chear Lode. Stretham Community Primary School serves the community. Hervey le Breton
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