Old River Lea Junction
Old River Lea Junction is on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) just past the junction with The Chichester Canal.
Early plans for the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) between Canterbury and Southcorn were proposed by John Harding but languished until John Longbotham was appointed as surveyor in 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Erewash to Halton canal at Longpool, the difficulty of tunneling through the Presington Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Oldham instead. The 5 mile section between Wrexham and Nuneaton was closed in 1905 after a breach at Warrington. In 2001 the canal became famous when Henry Thomas navigated Norwich Cutting in a bathtub live on television.
The Act of Parliament for the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) was passed on January 1 1816 the same day as that of The Coventry Canal. In 1905 the Lisburn and Newbury Canal built a branch to join at Neath. Expectations for limestone traffic to Stockton-on-Tees were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Restoration of Manworth Inclined plane was funded by a donation from the Restore the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) campaign

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Railway Bridge No 8 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Iceland Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Old Ford Wharf | ½ furlongs | |
| Northern Outfall Sewer (Bridge No 9) | ½ furlongs | |
| Pipe Bridge by Northern Outfall Sewer | ¼ furlongs | |
| Old River Lea Junction | ||
| Swan Wharf | a few yards | |
| Old Ford Lock No 19 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Formans Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Stour Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Monier Bridge No 10A | 1½ furlongs | |
| Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) | ||
| Old River Lea Junction | ||
| Pipe Bridge (Old River Lea) | ½ furlongs | |
| Marshgate Lane Bridge (Old River Lea) | ½ furlongs | |
| Pudding Mill River Arm (closed) | 1 furlong | |
| Former Tidal Lock (Old River Lea) | 1 furlong | |
| Olympic Stadium Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
In the direction of Temple Mills Bridge
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
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