Gainsborough Floating Pontoon 
Riverside Walk, West Lindsey DN21 2AQ, United Kingdom
Gainsborough Floating Pontoon is on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) near to Presbury Locks.
The Act of Parliament for the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. The canal joined the sea near Runley. The canal between Rhondda and Sunderland was lost by the building of the Southworth to Waveney railway in 2001. In 1972 the canal became famous when William Edwards swam through Brighton Embankment in 17 minutes for a bet.
Gainsborough Floating Pontoon
is a minor waterways place
on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) between
Knaith (5 miles and 1¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Walkerith (3 miles and 1 furlong
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Knaith is Gainsborough Road Bridge;
1¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Walkerith is Morton;
1 mile and 4¼ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Check try the Trent information on this mooring, it silts up regularly .
| Marton | 8 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Littleborough Ford | 7 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| Knaith | 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Gainsborough Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Gainsborough Road Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Gainsborough Floating Pontoon | ||
| Morton | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Walkerith | 3 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction | 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Trent - Idle Junction | 4 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Heckdyke | 5 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Lidl Tesco Tesco - Gainsborough - Beaumont Street
Tesco Cafe Stores - Gainsborough - Beaumont Street
McDonalds
Canute Elm Cottage Gainsborough Sweyn Forkbeard Wetherspoons
B&M Bargains W H Smith
Fish & Chips
Boots Chemist
Barclays Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint Cashpoint HSBC NatWest Santander TSB
Farm & Forest Equipment Tesco Fuel
Gainsborough Central StationAmenities nearby at Gainsborough Road Bridge
Aldi Costcutter SEE ADDRESS Trent Port Jet Gainsborough Lea Road StationAmenities nearby at Morton
Ship Inn
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor Moorings
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities
Hop Pole Bridge No 59 — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Hop Pole Bridge No 59
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Saxilby Village Water Point — 15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Saxilby Village Water PointNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor Moorings
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Keadby Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) to Keadby Visitor Moorings
Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Clayworth CRT Boaters Facilities
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Saxilby Council Public Facilities — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Saxilby Council Public FacilitiesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Manor Farm Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Manor Farm Winding Hole
Drakeholes Tunnel (southern entrance) — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Drakeholes Tunnel (southern entrance)
Drakeholes Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Drakeholes Visitor Moorings
Otter's Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Otter's Bridge Winding Hole
Clayworth Top Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Clayworth Top Bridge Winding Hole
Main Street Winding Hole — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Main Street Winding Hole
Grove Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Grove Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Retford Winding Hole — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Retford Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey LockNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
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