Raynesway Motorway Bridge
Raynesway, Derby DE21 6UA, United Kingdom
(A6005)

Raynesway Motorway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Derby and Sandiacre Canal between
Swarkestone Junction (Junction of the Derby and the Trent and Mersey Canals) (5 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the southwest) and
Sandiacre Junction (Junction with the closed Derby Canal) (7 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 4 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Swarkestone Junction is Derby Arm Boat Lift (Proposed);
6½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Sandiacre Junction is Station Road Bridge (Spondon);
5¼ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.
| Pacific Way Bridge | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| A6 Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Derby Arm Lock | 7¾ furlongs | |
| River Derwent Aqueduct | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Derby Arm Boat Lift | 6½ furlongs | |
| Raynesway Motorway Bridge | ||
| Station Road Bridge (Spondon) | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Anglers Lane Bridge | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Ullicker's Bridge | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| Borrowash Top Lock | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Station Road Bridge | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Derby Arm Boat Lift
Amenities nearby at Station Road Bridge (Spondon)
- Derby and Sandiacre Canal — associated with Derby and Sandiacre Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Langley Junction — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) 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
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 4 — 8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Willington Services — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Shardlow — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Horninglow Basin — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow Basin
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) 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
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5
Willington Services — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Langley Junction — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Willington Services — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Services
Horninglow Basin — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Sandiacre Junction — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Winding Hole above Stanton Lock — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Winding Hole above Stanton Lock
Sheet Stores Basin — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Hallam Fields Lock Winding Hole
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Soar Mouth — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Redhill Marine Ltd — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Swarkestone Junction — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Chellaston Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Chellaston Winding Hole
Stenson Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Stenson Lock Winding Hole
Stenson Marina — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Stenson Marina
Mercia Marina — 10 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
Willington Winding Hole — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Willington Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock
Shardlow — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Horninglow Basin — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Mercia Marina — 10 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Sandiacre Junction
Langley Junction — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Sandiacre Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Swarkestone Junction
Mercia Marina — 10 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Mercia Marina
Shobnall Marina — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
Barton Marina — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Swarkestone Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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