Barnwell Long Term Moorings

Barnwell Long Term Moorings is on the River Nene (main river) between Nottingham and Sandwell.
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.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
Facilities: diesel for sale, chemical toilet disposal suitable for DIY pump-out, boatyard pump-out and water point.
| Barnwell Road Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Oundle Mill Race Exit | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Upper Barnwell Lock No 26 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Oundle Mill Race Entrance | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Lower Barnwell Lock Weir Entrance | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Barnwell Long Term Moorings | ||
| Lilford Marina Entrance | 3 furlongs | |
| Lilford Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Lilford Bridge | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Lilford Lock No 25 | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Lilford Lock Weir Entrance | 2 miles, 2 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Lilford Marina Entrance
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
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![Upper Barnwell Lock on the River Nene, near Oundle. The guillotine structure can be seen in this view:- [[3204878]]. by P L Chadwick – 28 April 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/48/3204885_c62e92de_120x120.jpg)


![Oundle Mill (1), Barnwell Road near Oundle. Formerly Barnwell Mill, this establishment describes itself as a restaurant and boutique hotel, presumably because it has been converted from a mill. The building is Grade II listed and apparently about 300 years old. In front is a lock on the River Nene.[[3204835]].[[3204851]]. by P L Chadwick – 28 April 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/48/3204818_d006afc0_120x120.jpg)
![Oundle Mill (2), Barnwell Road near Oundle. A converted watermill, which is now a restaurant and boutique hotel.[[3204818]].[[3204851]]. by P L Chadwick – 28 April 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/48/3204835_d701f8ea_120x120.jpg)
![Oundle Mill (3), Barnwell Road near Oundle. The converted mill and next to it is a typical guillotine lock on the River Nene. These are fairly common on waterways in East Anglia but not elsewhere.[[3204818]].[[3204835]]. by P L Chadwick – 28 April 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/48/3204851_1a395ed3_120x120.jpg)



![Upper Barnwell Lock on the River Nene, near Oundle. A guillotine lock on the navigable River Nene, in between Oundle Mill and Barnwell Road.[[3204885]]. by P L Chadwick – 28 April 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/48/3204878_386faded_120x120.jpg)
![The wraps are off at the Mill. The scaffolding has gone, refurbished, re branded and RENAMED Oundle Mill. No longer Barnwell mill although the locals will no doubt call it what they always have.[[321317]] in 2007 by Michael Trolove – 31 May 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/34/00/1340079_8babdd87_120x120.jpg)





