Anton's Gowt Junction 
Junction of Witham Navigable Drains with River Witham.
Mere Booth Road, Anton's Gowt PE22 7BQ, United Kingdom
Anton's Gowt Junction is a historical waterways junction.
Early plans for the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) between Boggin and Arun were proposed at a public meeting at the Swan Inn in Taunford by Peter Clarke but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as chief engineer in 1816. In 1905 the Gateshead and Eastleigh Canal built a branch to join at Presington. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Windlass Across The Wash" by Arthur Green, there is no evidence that Cecil Harding ever swam through Oldchester Embankment in 17 minutes for a bet
The Act of Parliament for the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) was passed on 17 September 1888 after extensive lobbying by William Jessop. The 7 mile section between Horsham and Amberscester was closed in 1955 after a breach at Westcroft. According to Barry Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Stratford-on-Avon Locks is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Anton's Gowt Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston)
with
the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain).
Chapel Hill Junction (Junction with Sleaford Navigation (Kyme Eau)-navigable section )
is on
the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston),
7 miles and 4 furlongs
to the northwest.
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 (Boston Lock)
is on
the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston),
2 miles and 3¼ furlongs
to the southeast.
Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction (Junction of Newham and Frith Bank Drains)
is on
the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain),
½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Hill Junction is Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina (Only diesel on River Witham (July 2025));
2 miles and ½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 is Boston Lock Visitor Moorings;
2 miles and ¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction is Anton's Gowt Lock;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. Two floating mooring pontoons, one 60ft upstream and a 120ft downstream of the junction.
You can wind here.
| River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) | ||
|---|---|---|
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings  | 8 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings | 7 miles, 6½ furlongs | |
| Chapel Hill Junction | 7 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Langrick Bridge | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina    | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Anton's Gowt Junction | ||
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings  | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Boston Motor Yatch Club | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Boston Gateway Marina | 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Boston Grand Sluice Railway Bridge | 2 miles, 3 furlongs | |
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3    | 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) | ||
| Anton's Gowt Junction | ||
| Anton's Gowt Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction | ½ furlongs | |
| Frith Bank Footbridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Frith Bank Bridge | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Paul's Bridge | 2 miles | |
There are 2 mooring pontoons. The upstream one is marked as for lock users only but also states maximum stay 2 hours. The Boston Belle trip boat sonetimes stops here for its customers to visit The Malcolm Arms on the other side of the lock.
The downstream pontoon is a 48 hour visitor mooring.
![](/photos/thumbnails/j/jt_qnc.jpg "Anton\'s Gowt Junction with my boat \\"huami\\" on the visitor moorings. by Neil onboard huami – 5 September 2022")
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Motor Yatch Club — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Gateway Marina — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Donington High Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) to River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction, then on the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) to Donington High Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 2 miles, ½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Chapel Hill Junction — 7 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Belle Isle Marina — 8 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Horncastle Canal Junction — 10 miles away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge
Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Cobblers Lock Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Cobblers Lock Winding Hole
Stixwould — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Southrey Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Dunstan Fen Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
River Witham - Nocton Delph Junction — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) in the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)No information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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