Staveley Town Basin 
This is the current limit of the restored section from Chesterfield.
Hall Lane, Staveley S43 3TN, United Kingdom
Staveley Town Basin is on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) just past the junction with The River Brue.
The Act of Parliament for the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) was passed on January 1 1816 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. Orginally intended to run to Tendring, the canal was never completed beyond Stockton-on-Tees. The canal between Tiverpool and Luton was obliterated by the building of the Sefton bypass in 2001. In John Wright's "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" he describes his experiences passing through Westington Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Early plans for the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) between Tiverhampton and Presington were proposed by George Jones but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. The canal between Thurrock and Reading was destroyed by the building of the M7 Motorway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) Trust.
Staveley Town Basin
is a minor waterways place
at the junction of
the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section)
with
the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section).
New Leah’s Bridge No 26B
is on
the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section),
4 miles and 5½ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the northeast.
Chesterfield Waterside (New development under construction and limit of navigation)
is on
the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section),
5 miles and 4 furlongs
and 5 locks
to the southwest.
The nearest place in the direction of New Leah’s Bridge No 26B is Staveley Town Lock No 5A;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chesterfield Waterside is Hall Lane Bridge No 12;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed.
You can wind here.
| Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Railway Lock Footbridge No 13B | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Eckington Road Bridge No 13A | 1½ furlongs | |
| Hartington Harbour | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Staveley Northern Loop Road Bridge No 12B | 1 furlong | |
| Staveley Town Bridge No 12A | ½ furlongs | |
| Staveley Town Lock No 5A | ¼ furlongs | |
| Staveley Town Basin | ||
| Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) | ||
| Staveley Town Basin | ||
| Hall Lane Bridge No 12 | ½ furlongs | |
| Constitution Hill Footbridge No 11 | 2 furlongs | |
| Staveley | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Mill Green Bridge No 10 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Works Road Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Hall Lane Bridge No 12
Cashpoint Lloyds BankStaveley Town Basin was built thanks to a grant from the East
Midlands Development Agency and some funding from Derbyshire County
Council.
The works were directed by the engineers of Derbyshire
County Council in partnership with the Chesterfield Canal
Partnership.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles and 65 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles and 65 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks MarinaNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles and 65 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
Cuckoo Wharf Elsan — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 74 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Cuckoo Wharf ElsanNearest place to turn
In the direction of Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Hartington Harbour — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) in the direction of Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Norwood Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Winding Hole
Kiveton Waters Marina — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 39 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Kiveton Waters Marina
Manor Road Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 42 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Manor Road Winding Hole
Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 57 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Little Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Shireoaks Marina — 12 miles and 65 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Shireoaks Marina
Junction with former Lady Lee Arm — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 72 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Junction with former Lady Lee Arm
Morse Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 73 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Morse Lock Winding Hole
High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 75 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to High Hoe Road Bridge Winding Hole
Ranby Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 77 locks away
Travel to New Leah’s Bridge No 26B, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Central Line West) to Nethermoor Lake Marina, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Unnavigable section) to Norwood Tunnel (eastern entrance), then on the Chesterfield Canal (Norwood to Retford) to Ranby Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Chesterfield Waterside
Works Road Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) in the direction of Chesterfield Waterside
Bilby Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Chesterfield Canal (Derbyshire restored section) in the direction of Chesterfield WatersideNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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