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Thorne Swing Bridge

 
often breaks down
A614, Thorne DN8 5DZ, United Kingdom (A614)
 
Information about the place
Thorne Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) between Stainforth Junction (Junction of Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Stainforth and Keadby Canal) (2 miles and 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Keadby Visitor Moorings (9 miles and 6 furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stainforth Junction is Thorne Visitor Moorings; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Keadby Visitor Moorings is South Parade Bridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

Facilities: diesel for sale and boatyard pump-out.

There is a swing bridge here which takes a footpath over the canal. The bridge requires a BW key to operate it.

White Lane Railway Bridge4½ furlongs
Staniland Marina3¾ furlongs
Thorne Lock Swing Bridge2¾ furlongs
Thorne Lock No 162¾ furlongs
Thorne Visitor Moorings½ furlongs
Thorne Swing Bridge
South Parade Bridgea few yards
Hatfield Road Pipe Bridge2¾ furlongs
Hatfield Road Railway Bridge3 furlongs
Blue Water Marina5 furlongs
Wykewell Lift Bridge7¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Texaco
 Thorne Boat Services

Amenities nearby at Thorne Visitor Moorings

 Co-op Late Shop
 Windmill
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 TSB
 Yorkshire Bank
 Travis Perkins
 
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Navigational Notes

This swing bridge often breaks down and is the responsibility of the Council (number on control panel) who are not as prompt as the CRT. Often left open (for boats) by the Council to the annoyance of pedestrians.

 
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External websites
  S&SY navigation info — associated with Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation info from IWA
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge4 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Bramwith Lock No 144 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Lock No 14
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Long Sandall Lock No 138 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Doncaster Town Lock No 1211 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Town Lock No 12
Pollington Visitor Mooring12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Visitor Mooring
Pollington Manor Swing Bridge12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Manor Swing Bridge
Sprotbrough Lock No 1114 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Sprotbrough Lock No 11
Dutch Riverside16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
Goole Marina16 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Whitley Lock No 1216 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Mexborough Low Lock No 1018 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Mexborough Low Lock No 10

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge4 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Dutch Riverside16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
Goole Marina16 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Whitley Lock No 1216 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge4 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge6 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Dutch Riverside16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
Goole Marina16 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Whitley Lock No 1216 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings9 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Huddle Grounds Winding Hole2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole
Gas House Bight11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Gas House Bight
Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Doncaster Visitor Pontoon Moorings
Sprotbrough Lock Weir Exit14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Sprotbrough Lock Weir Exit
Viking Marina16 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Viking Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

The nearest boatyard pump-out is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Blue Water Marina5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Goole Marina16 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (New Junction Canal) to Sykehouse Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Hull and Doncaster Branch] required a major bridge, the Skelton Viaduct (or Goole swing bridge). There are two minor stations on the line Saltmarshe and Thorne North; the present [Goole railway swing bridge] Viaduct, also known as the Hook bridge or Goole railway swing bridge, is a large viaducted hogback plate girder bridge with swing span over the River Ouse, [Stainforth and Keadby Canal] Immediately beyond the bridge is Stanilands Marina, followed by Thorne Lock, with a swing bridge crossing its head. The canal turns briefly to the south, to [Humber Bridge] and the A614 (via grid-locked Thorne where it met the busy A18 and crossed the Stainforth and Keadby Canal at a swing bridge bottleneck and on through Finningley [Hull and Selby Railway] Selby "Selby Swing Bridge". www.transportheritage.com. "Railway Swing Bridge, Selby". www.engineering-timelines.com. "Selby rail bridge – 2nd – River [List of Strictly Come Dancing contestants] or from any dances that were not scored on the same scale, such as the Swing-a-thon. For Week 5 of Series 15 and all of Series 18, Bruno Tonioli was [List of Debaters radio episodes] Macintosh (Golden Years) & Baber Siddiqui (Manoj Sood) vs. Reverend William Thorne (Brandon Firla) (Batman vs. Spiderman) February 19, 2011 (2011-02-19) 517 [Keadby railway station] cross the Trent by a swing bridge situated some 150 yards upstream. This bridge, itself, was replaced in 1914 with a new lifting bridge, which although now [Andrew Handyside and Company] for the Manchester Ship Canal, including the Barton Swing Aqueduct and the Barton Road Swing Bridge. Such was his thoroughness, that he assembled and tested [List of Jackanory episodes] It Is Ted Hughes Stephen Thorne 19-Jun-72 1377 Stories from How the Whale Became: How the Bee Became Ted Hughes Stephen Thorne 20-Jun-72 1378 Stories from
 
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