Hardwater Mill Moorings 
Friends of the River Nene Mooring
Hardwater Road, Great Doddington, NN29 7TD, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 402 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 402 yards away.
Hardwater Mill Moorings is on the River Nene (main river) just past the junction with The Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal.
Early plans for the River Nene (main river) between Ambersfield and Easthampton were proposed by John Rennie but languished until James Brindley was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Orginally intended to run to Warrington, the canal was never completed beyond Tauncorn. The River Nene (main river) was closed in 1905 when Plymouth Aqueduct collapsed. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Edward Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Salford Locks.
Hardwater Mill Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the River Nene (main river) between
Wollaston Lock No 12 (Great Doddington half a mile northwest) (1 mile and 2¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast) and
Cogenhoe Lock No 7 (3 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Wollaston Lock No 12 is Doddington Mill Arm (Private - No Access);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cogenhoe Lock No 7 is Doddington Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
¾ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Quiet rural bankside mooring for members of the friends of the river Nene only. .
| Manor Farm Moorings | 3 furlongs | |
| Doddington Lock Weir Exit | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hardwater Road Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Doddington Lock No 11 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Doddington Mill Arm | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hardwater Mill Moorings | ||
| Doddington Lock Weir Entrance | ¾ furlongs | |
| Earls Barton Lock Weir Exit | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Earls Barton Lock No 10 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Earls Barton Lock Weir Entrance | 7 furlongs | |
| White Mills Lock Weir Exit No 2 | 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs | |
Grass bank mooring (no mooring bollards) provided by the Friends of the River Nene for use by their members located upstream of Doddington Lock prior to Great Doddington Mill. Great Doddington Village, with convenience store and public house, is a 10 minute walk away. In order to use any FOTRN mooring, membership is required at £12pa (21/04/2023). Download an application form.
- Friends of The River Nene — associated with this page
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne)
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 19 miles, 3 furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Waterside Café — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Waterside Café
Stoke Bruerne Services — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stoke Bruerne Services — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 34 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Stoke Bruerne Services
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Nunn Mills Sluice Exit — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Junction — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ringstead Sewerage Treatment Outfall — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Ringstead Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Marina — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Blisworth Marina — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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