Swaffham Lode Lock
Mill Drove, East Cambridgeshire CB25 9LW, United Kingdom
Swaffham Lode Lock is one of a long flight of locks on the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1905 between Manworth and Bury.
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
Swaffham Lode Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) between
Slade Farm (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction (Junction of the River Cam with Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) (¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Slade Farm is Swaffham Lode Field Bridge;
7¾ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Slade Farm | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| White Droveway Bridge | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Fen Lane Bridge | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Swaffham Lode Footbridge | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Swaffham Lode Field Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Swaffham Lode Lock | ||
| Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction | ¼ 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 Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Reach Lode Sluice — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Cam - Reach Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Burwell Lode) to Reach Lode Sluice
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck Marina
Fish and Duck Marina Fuel Dock — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Jesus Green Lock No 1 — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock No 1
Prickwillow Visitor Moorings (EA) — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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 rubbish disposal
In the direction of Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Hermitage Lock — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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 Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck Marina
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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 Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Bottisham Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Bottisham Lock Weir Exit
Wicken Lode Junction — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Cam - Reach Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Burwell Lode) to Wicken Lode Junction
Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck Marina
Pope's Corner — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner
Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance
Great Ouse - Braham Dock Junction — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Winding Hole
Jesus Green Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock Weir Exit
Mill Pit — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Mill Pit
Old West River - River Lark Junction — 12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Holmes River Junction
Prickwillow Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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 self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings
Jesus Green Lock No 1 — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) to Jesus Green Lock No 1
Westview Marina & Leisure Park — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) 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 boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction
Fish and Duck Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Cambridgeshire Lodes]
vessels" notice. Swaffham Bulbeck Lode has been rendered unnavigable by the removal of the lower lock gates, and the replacement of the upper lock gates with
[River Cam]
3 m) by the width of Baits Bite lock. Jesus lock is only 9.7 ft (3.0 m) wide. The navigable lodes of Reach, Swaffham Bulbeck and Bottisham, the last of
[Downham West]
the area, but also the navigation link between the two rivers. Salters Lode lock is part of the Denver complex which makes up the main gateway onto the
[Wicken Fen]
new bridges over the man-made waterways known as Lodes. In July 2008, the new Swaffham Bulbeck Lode bridge and a half-mile cycle and bridleway path across
[Ely, Cambridgeshire]
Inn during 1828 and 1829. At that time it had stabling for 30 horses and a lock-up for two coaches. In 1906 it had five bedrooms for the landlord, 15 rooms
[Ipswich–Ely line]
Powell, Robert. "Warren Hill station letter". Great Eastern Journal. 126: 42. Lock, Rod (January 1987). "Dullingham". Great Eastern Journal. 89: 30. "GB Railways
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Isleham, Linton, Milton, Soham North, Soham South, Stretham, Teversham, The Swaffhams, The Wilbrahams, Waterbeach, Willingham and Over. City of Chester: Blacon
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Cambridgeshire Lodes - WikipediaSwaffham Bulbeck Lode joins the River Cam about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below Bottisham Lode. It runs for ... There is a lock at the junction with the River Cam which can accommodate boats up to 96 by 15 feet (29.3 by 4.6 m), with a maximum draught of 2 feet (0.61 m). However ...
1. LODE WALKS. A selection of walks in and around Lode with Longmeadow. Revised version – August 2012. Free to download ... The Red Lion at Swaffham Prior - this is a variation of the Reach pub walk (13km). 6. The Dyke's .... junction with Bottisham Lode but ignore the paths here and continue to Bottisham Lock (J) .
May 26, 2017 ... The latter village is on the present-day B1102 road between Lode and Swaffham Prior and is worth a mention as it has something which puzzles railway ... This detail was also included on the lock-up which had a steeper roof pitch, compared to sister buildings at other stations, to match the roof of the main ...
In this case EA is not the navigation authority (and the lode wasn't included in the Anglian Water Authority Act 1977), but EA own (and operated) the entrance lock ( Swaffham Lode Lock). About 10 years ago EA modified the upstream guillotine gate which restricted headroom for boats making the lode inaccessible except to  ...
Access from Cambridge is either by following NCN51 to Bottisham turning left into Lode and towards the Cam, or from NCN11 in Waterbeach through the village then across Bottisham Lock and following the footpath on the south bank of Bottisham Lode to the footbridge over the lode. Once over the Swaffham Bulbeck Lode ...
AM - Cambridge, Baits Bite Lock, Horningsea, Lode, Swaffham Prior PM - Burwell , Fordham WEDNESDAY AM - Fordham, Isleham, Beck Row, Lakenheath PM - Hockwold cum Witton, Chalk Hall Farm, Methwold MAUNDY THURSDAY AM - Methwold, Northwold, Foulden, Cockley Cley PM - Swaffham, South Acre, Castle  ...
Follow the eastern bank of the river in a rough northerly direction for nearly a mile until Bottisham Lock is reached; a short distance on the entrance to Bottisham Lock is crossed by a bridge. Follow the flood banks northeastwards for 1.5 miles until Swaffham Lock is reached over the entrance to Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.
There will still be some rather muddy stretches, and two bridges to carry your bike over at Bottisham Lock and Burwell Lode, but it's an excellent start and experiments on economical ways to traverse the mud start soon. After Swaffham Bulbeck Lode the next barrier is Reach Lode. Quite a substantial barrier too: the water ...
These are not the area's only Roman sites: there are several in Burwell, and there have been several finds of Roman material along the fen edge in Swaffham ..... considerable: the Lode, made deeper by the building of Upware Lock in 1821, gave access eventually to all the inland waterway network of Southern England ...
The route uses both traffic free cycle ways and minor public roads. Cyclists and walkers share the cycle way, and horse riders can use the grass track that runs alongside. Expect to meet farm vehicles and other traffic on the road sections. The section from Lode village to. Bottisham has a cycle way beside the road.