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Midsummer Meadow Visitor Moorings (EA)

 
University of Northampton Waterside Campus, New South Bridge Road, Far Cotton NN1 5PH, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 374 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Midsummer Meadow Visitor Moorings (EA) is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Cogenhoe Lock No 7 (5 miles and 3½ furlongs and 5 locks to the east) and Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (6¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cogenhoe Lock No 7 is Nene Valley Way Bridge; 5 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is University Bridge; 1 furlong away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre.

 
 
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Additional information

EA (the Environment Agency) commissioned this 36 metre long floating pontoon in 2009.
It provides a stable mooring even when river levels fluctuate and is reasonably quiet.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 Point12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 2010 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 Services10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 Lock16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 Station17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 118 miles, ¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Waterside Café9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Church Street Aqueduct12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Stoke Bruerne Services10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stoke Bruerne Services10 miles, 3 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
Cosgrove Sanitary Station16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Norton Sanitary Station17 miles, 7 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 1514 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Nunn Mills Sluice Exit1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 13¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Junction6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Winding Hole7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Lock Winding Hole
Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Rothersthorpe Top Lock Winding Hole
Gayton Junction5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction
Blisworth Marina5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Bugbrooke Winding Hole9 miles, 1 furlong and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Bugbrooke Winding Hole
Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Tunnel Winding Hole

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Abington Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 22 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 22 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 13 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 14 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 24 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 111 miles, 7 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Whilton Marina16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Gayton Marina5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Blisworth Marina5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf12 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Yardley Wharf13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Yardley Wharf
Welton Hythe Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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 Marina18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) 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

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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