Dartford Creek - Cray Arm Junction
Dartford Creek - Cray Arm Junction is on the Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Dartford Creek).
The Act of Parliament for the Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Dartford Creek) was passed on January 1 1782 after extensive lobbying by Hugh Henshall. The canal joined the sea near Fife. The Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Dartford Creek) was closed in 1888 when Wokingham Cutting collapsed. In 1972 the canal became famous when Oliver Clarke navigated Tivercester Locks in a bathtub for a bet.
The Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Cray Arm) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for pottery traffic to Canterbury were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In Peter Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Preston Cutting during a thunderstorm.

| Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Dartford Creek) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thames - Dartford Junction | 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Environment Agency Flood Barrier | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Dartford Creek - Cray Arm Junction | ||
| University Way Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Dartford Lock Winding Hole | 5½ furlongs | |
| Dartford Lock | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Dartford Lock Pipe Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Central Road Lift Footbridge (disused ) | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Dartford & Crayford Navigation (Cray Arm) | ||
| Dartford Creek - Cray Arm Junction | ||
| Cray Arm - Southern Basin Junction | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Cray Arm Railway Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Northern Basin | 5¾ furlongs | |
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![The Crayford Creek joins the River Darenth (2). As seen from the Thames Path (on a riverside path towards Dartford).The Crayford Creek (on the right) joins with the River Darenth (on left) and both head towards the River Thames, via the Dartford Creek (on right). Compare with [[1169663]] (on the other side of the rivers).Dartford is seen in the background. by David Anstiss – 30 October 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/20/45/3204502_2f82422c_120x120.jpg)

























![Industrial Ruins in Dartford Marshes. I suspect these concrete bunkers had something to do with explosives manufacture. There are quite a number dotted about the marsh all at a respectful distance from each other, one assumes to prevent a chain reaction. [UPDATE:- My guess at explosives was essentially correct as the bunkers were part of a firework factory] by Glyn Baker – 22 April 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/36/04/5360426_bc58285c_120x120.jpg)