Stoke Lock No 6 
Woodland Walk, Stoke Bardolph NG14 5HY, United Kingdom
Stoke Lock No 6 is one of many locks on the River Trent (non-tidal section) and unusually has only single top and bottom gates.
The River Trent (non-tidal section) was built by John Smeaton and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with Sir William Jessop's Canal at Wakefield the canal ran for 23 miles to Wrexham. Expectations for stone traffic to Bedford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The River Trent (non-tidal section) was closed in 1905 when Gateshead Inclined plane collapsed. According to Barry Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Stratford-on-Avon Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Stoke Lock No 6
is a place on the waterways
on the River Trent (non-tidal section) between
Stoke Bardolph (7 furlongs
to the north) and
Grantham Canal Junction (Junction of the River Trent with the abandoned Grantham Canal) (5 miles and 1¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Stoke Bardolph is Stoke Lock No 6 Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Grantham Canal Junction is Stoke Lock No 6 Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir);
1¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 2 days. High wall and low wall mooring in the approach to the top of the lock, plus a nearby mooring pontoon.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, toilets, water point, glass recycling, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling.
This is a lock with a rise of 7f0.
| Gunthorpe Visitor Moorings | 4 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Gunthorpe Bridge | 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Burton Joyce | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Bardolph | 7 furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 6 Weir Exit | ½ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock No 6 | ||
| Stoke Lock No 6 Weir Entrance | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon | 2 furlongs | |
| Rectory Junction Viaduct | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Colwick Ferry | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Holme Lock Weir Exit | 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Stoke Lock No 6 Weir Entrance
Radcliffe StationWater point on top side of lock on east wall
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Holme Lock No 5 — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Beeston Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Shardlow — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Newark "The Kiln" Visitor Mooring Pontoon — 18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir ExitNearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Holme Lock No 5 — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Beeston Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock No 8 — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Newark Town Lock No 9 — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir ExitNearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Holme Lock No 5 — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Beeston Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 2 — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Gunthorpe Lock No 7 — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Nether Lock No 10 — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir ExitNearest place to turn
In the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Holme Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Holme Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Wilford Toll Bridge
Poplar Arms Corner — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Poplar Arms Corner
Canal Museum Wharf — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Canal Museum Wharf
Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Redfield Road Bridge Winding Hole
Rylands Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Rylands Bridge Winding Hole
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock East Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Ferry — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Entrance — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock Main Weir Exit — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Hazelford Lock East Weir Exit — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Fiskerton Wharf Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
The Boathouse Pub Visitor Mooring — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Farndon Marina — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Newark Town Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir ExitNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Kings Waterside & Marina — 18 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir ExitNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Holme Pierrepont - a Consulting Detective Agency Maybe? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 3rd of August, 2014
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