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Awsworth Road Bridge

 
Awsworth Road, Cotmanhay DE7 8JS, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Awsworth Road Bridge is a major waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) between Bridge Street Bridge (Erewash Canal) (5 furlongs and 2 locks to the north) and Potter's Lock Bridge (1 mile and ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bridge Street Bridge (Erewash Canal) is Barker's Lock No 70; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Potter's Lock Bridge is Millership Way Bridge; 2¾ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Fish & Chips

Amenities nearby at Millership Way Bridge

 Ilkeston Station
 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Derby Road Bridge

Langley Junction3 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 39 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Beeston Lock No 513 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 414 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Bishop Meadow Lock No 5416 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Swarkestone Lock No 517 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Derby and Sandiacre Canal to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 39 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 513 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Swarkestone Lock No 517 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Derby and Sandiacre Canal to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Derby Road Bridge

Langley Junction3 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sawley Locks No 29 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf9 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 513 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 719 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Derby Road Bridge

Winding Hole below Stenson's Lock2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derby Road Bridge
Bridge Street Winding Hole5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derby Road Bridge
Shipley Mill Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derby Road Bridge
Anchor Road Winding Hole2 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Derby Road Bridge
Langley Junction3 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

In the direction of Trent Junction

Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Winding Hole above Stanton Lock3 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sandiacre Junction5 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Long Eaton Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sheet Stores Basin7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Mouth8 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Redhill Marine Ltd9 miles, 5 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction9 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Ratcliffe Weir10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir
Derwent Mouth10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Derby Road Bridge

Langley Junction3 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction

No information

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self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Bennerley Viaduct] Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct spanning the Erewash Valley between Awsworth (Nottinghamshire) and Ilkeston (Derbyshire) in central England. It was [A610 road] passing Nuthall, Kimberley, Giltbrook and Eastwood to the north, and Awsworth to the south. The £3.05m Eastwood-Kimberley By-pass opened on 6 July 1974 [Nottingham Canal] Nottinghamshire County Council declared that the cost of a navigable bridge on the Awsworth Bypass would be £428,000. As that amount of money was not available [List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom] significant bridges of the United Kingdom's railways, past and present. Contents:  Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of bridges in [Derbyshire and Staffordshire extension] the Derby part of the line, from Awsworth Junction to Derby and Burton-on-Trent was started in 1875. Beyond Awsworth junction there were two tunnels, [List of closed railway stations in Britain: A] 1954 Akeld NER 1930 Akeman Street GCR 1930 Albert Road Bridge Halt L&SWR/LB&SCR Joint 1914 Albert Road Halt (Plymouth) L&SWR 1947 Alberta Place Halt TVR [Ilkeston North railway station] Britain) on its Derbyshire Extension in 1878 and closed in 1964. From Awsworth the line crossed the Erewash Valley by means of the impressive Bennerley [Pinxton South railway station] withdrawal of all regular passenger services beyond Awsworth Junction. At the time of this withdrawal Awsworth Junction signal box moved from 24 to 8 hour opening [Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)] but refused permission to open until signals were provided at the swing bridge at Brayford Mere (Lincoln); the line opened on 9 April 1849 when they had [Kimberley East railway station] site and the trackbed towards Watnall (as far as the Newdigate Street road bridge where the cutting has been filled) has been preserved as a nature reserve
 
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