Chapel Hill Junction
Chapel Hill Junction is a famous 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
Early plans of what would become the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1816 but problems with Leicester Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1888. The canal joined the sea near Banstead. The River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) was closed in 1888 when Poleley Locks collapsed. In Nicholas Harding's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Bedworth Aqueduct during the General Strike.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
You can wind here.
| River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Old Tattershall Bridge | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Belle Isle Marina | 1 mile | |
| Dogdyke Visitor Moorings | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings | 2½ furlongs | |
| Chapel Hill Junction | ||
| Langrick Bridge | 5 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina | 5 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Anton's Gowt Junction | 7 miles, 4 furlongs | |
| Boston Lock Visitor Moorings | 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Boston Motor Yatch Club | 9 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
| River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) | ||
| Chapel Hill Junction | ||
| North Forty Foot Bank Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Kyme Eau Flood Lock | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Lower Kyme Lock | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge | 2 miles, 7½ furlongs | |
| Clay Bank Road Bridge | 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
In the direction of Cobblers Lock
In the direction of High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole)
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