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Little Houghton FOTRN Moorings 

 
Billing Aquadrome, Ferris Row, Northampton, NN3 9HY, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 521 yards away.
 

Little Houghton FOTRN Moorings is on the River Nene (main river) near to Birmingham.

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.

Information about the place
Little Houghton FOTRN Moorings is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Cogenhoe Lock No 7 (2 miles and ½ furlongs and 2 locks to the east) and Northampton Junction (Junction of River Nene and GU Northampton Branch) (4 miles and 2 furlongs and 4 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cogenhoe Lock No 7 is Clifford Hill Lock No 5; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Northampton Junction is Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 (Channel leading to the Weir); a few yards away.

There may not be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. FOTRN membership required .

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1

 Bus stop (St Mary's Church)
 Bus stop (St Mary's Church)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
The Boat Inn (Stoke Bruerne) — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 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)
Stowe Hill Water Point — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 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 - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Water Point
Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20 — 13 miles, 5¾ 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 Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock No 20
Stoke Bruerne Services — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 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
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Cosgrove Sanitary Station
Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 29 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 Winding Hole below Cosgrove Lock

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Waterside Café — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 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 — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 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
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Cosgrove Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
Stoke Bruerne Services — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 28 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
Cosgrove Sanitary Station — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 28 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 Cosgrove Sanitary Station

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

White Mills Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Nunn Mills Sluice Exit — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Junction — 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Winding Hole below Railway Bridge — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Westbridge Arm Junction, then on the River Nene (Westbridge Arm) to Winding Hole below Railway Bridge
Northampton Lock Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Northampton Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 15 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Northampton Marina — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 21 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
Whilton Marina — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 21 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 - Norton to Gayton) to Whilton Marina

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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