Denver Junction
Denver Junction is a historical waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the River Great Ouse (New Bedford River) were drawn up by Peter Parker in 1782 but problems with Stockton-on-Tees Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1888. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Great Ouse (New Bedford River) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Barworth kept it open. According to Henry Hunter's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Presstone Cutting is haunted by the ghost of Barry Jones, a lock-keeper, who drowned in the canal one winter night.
The River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) was built by John Rennie and opened on January 1 1888. The 6 mile section between Runbury and Liverstone was closed in 1888 after a breach at Warwick. In Cecil Jones's "Travels of The Barge" he describes his experiences passing through Charnwood Aqueduct during the war.

You can wind here.
| River Great Ouse (New Bedford River) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Salter's Lode Junction | 3 furlongs | |
| Great Ouse - Old Bedford River Junction | 2½ furlongs | |
| Denver Junction | ||
| Welmore Sluice | 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs | |
| Welney Nature Reserve Footbridge | 4 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Welney Bridge | 6 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| Manea Railway Bridge | 9 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| Oxlode | 11 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) | ||
| Denver Junction | ||
| Denver Sluice | ¼ furlongs | |
| Denver West Bank EA Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Old West River - Great Ouse Relief Channel Junction | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Two River Brewery | 2¼ furlongs | |
| River Great Ouse - River Wissey Junction | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
- Great Ouse Navigation | boating, moorings, navigation notices — associated with River Great Ouse
- Information regarding the Great Ouse navigation and tributaries.
- Information for boaters on the River Great Ouse - GOV.UK — associated with River Great Ouse
- River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
- Facebook Account — associated with River Great Ouse
- Anglian Waterways Manager Facebook Account
- Facebook Anglian Waterways Page — associated with River Great Ouse
- Facebook Page for Environment Agency Anglian Waterways
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Pope's Corner
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Pope's Corner
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Pope's Corner
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Pope's Corner
In the direction of Earith Junction
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Pope's Corner
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Pope's Corner
In the direction of Salter's Lode Junction
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![Denver Sluice. With a boat positioned in front of the lock gates (just out of shot).For details of layout see: [[2734149]]; [[2734154]]. by Chris – 22 July 2008](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/09/47/3094702_a5574823_120x120.jpg)




![Denver Sluice. Several of the Fenland rivers and drainage channels meet here, see [[4330741]] by Hugh Venables – 29 December 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/08/68/7086807_3dba7514_120x120.jpg)










