Shardlow Floodgates
7 Millfield, Great Wilne DE72 2HD, United Kingdom
Shardlow Floodgates is on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) near to Willcorn Tunnel.
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Manchester and Lisburn were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Fife by William Jessop but languished until Henry Clarke was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) Trust.
Shardlow Floodgates
is a minor waterways place
on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between
Shardlow (2½ furlongs
to the west) and
Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2 (2½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Shardlow is Shardlow Pipe Bridge;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2 is Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 1;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Shardlow   | 2½ furlongs | |
| The Malt Shovel (Shardlow) | 1½ furlongs | |
| New Inn (Shardlow) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wilne Bridge No 2 | 1 furlong | |
| Shardlow Pipe Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Shardlow Floodgates | ||
| Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 1 | 1 furlong | |
| Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Porter's Bridge No 1 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Derwent Mouth Lock No 1 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Derwent Mouth | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shardlow — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Weston Lock No 4 — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Broome Island — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Cut Wharf — 1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 19 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 2 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit
Soar Mouth — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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 — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, 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
Sheet Stores Basin — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit
Ratcliffe Weir — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Station Road Arm — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Station Road Arm
Sandiacre Junction — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sandiacre Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance) — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to London Road Marina (northern entrance)
London Road Marina (southern entrance) — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to London Road Marina (southern entrance)
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shardlow — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Chellaston Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Junction — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Derwent Mouth
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Langley Junction — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Derwent Mouth, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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