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Railway Swing Bridge (Boston Docks Branch)

 
East Lincs Seafoods, London Road, Boston PE21 8AF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Railway Swing Bridge (Boston Docks Branch) is a minor waterways place on the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) between Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 (Boston Lock) (1 mile and ¼ furlongs to the north) and River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction (Junction of the River Witham with the Black Sluice Navigation) (1 furlong to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 is Boston Ring Road Bridge; 3¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Instagas Ltd
 Plumbing Trade Supplies

Amenities nearby at Boston Ring Road Bridge

 Golden Lion
 Jewson
 Travis Perkins
 Wickes
 
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Bridge normally left open.

 
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In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 31 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 31 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Boston Gateway Marina1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Gateway Marina
Boston Motor Yatch Club1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Motor Yatch Club
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Anton's Gowt Junction3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
Chapel Hill Junction10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dogdyke Visitor Moorings
Belle Isle Marina11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Belle Isle Marina
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings
Horncastle Canal Junction13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Horncastle Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge13 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge
Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings17 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings
Cobblers Lock Winding Hole17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction, then on the River Witham (Sleaford Navigation(Kyme Eau)-navigable section) to Cobblers Lock Winding Hole
Stixwould19 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Stixwould

In the direction of River Witham - The Wash Junction

Donington High Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction, then on the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) to Donington High Bridge Winding Hole
Black Sluice Navigation - Dowsby Fen Junction16 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction, then on the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) to Black Sluice Navigation - Dowsby Fen Junction

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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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