River Anker Aqueduct
Mill Lane, Rugby CV11 6XT, United Kingdom
River Anker Aqueduct carries a footpath over the Ashby Canal (Main Line) just past the junction with The River Wey.
Early plans of what would become the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1835 but problems with Caerphilly Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunton. Expectations for limestone traffic to Banstead never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Sumerlease power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Poleington and Mancorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Maidstone. In 2001 the canal became famous when John Hunter made a model of Chester Boat Lift out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need.
River Anker Aqueduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) between
Mill Bridge No 8 (Burton Hastings) (1 furlong
to the north) and
Marston Junction (Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals) (2 miles and 7 furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Marston Junction is Bramcote Road Bridge No 6 (With pipe bridge alongside);
4½ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a river under the canal.
| Colley's Bridge No 12 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Dratley's Bridge No 11 | 5 furlongs | |
| Pearson's Bridge No 10 | 4 furlongs | |
| James Bridge No 9 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Mill Bridge No 8 | 1 furlong | |
| River Anker Aqueduct | ||
| Bramcote Road Bridge No 6 | 4½ furlongs | |
Bulkington Road Bridge No 5  | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Lloyd's Bridge No 4 | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Trent Valley Line Railway Bridge No 3A | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Lloyds Farm Bridge No 3 | 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marston Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House) — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)
Hawkesbury Services — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock) — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf — 8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf
Ansty Water Point — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin) — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Stretton Stop — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Lock No 5
Baddesley Basin — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Baddesley Basin
Newbold Wharf — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Limekiln Bridge No 15 — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Wharf Bridge No 42 — 12 miles away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Newbold Wharf — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Newbold Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Stoke Golding Wharf — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
Hawkesbury Services — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Coventry Basin Services — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
Rugby Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Rugby Visitor Moorings
Clifton Wharf — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Alvecote Marina — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Snarestone Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Marston Junction
Marston Junction — 2 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marston Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused) — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Junction with Griff Arm (disused)
Bedworth Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bedworth Winding Hole
Hawkesbury Junction — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Wash Lane Winding Hole
White House Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to White House Winding Hole
Foleshill Winding Hole — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Foleshill Winding Hole
Wyken Arm Junction — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction
Wyken Arm Terminal Basin — 7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Wyken Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Wyken Arm) to Wyken Arm Terminal Basin
Stoke Heath Basin — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Stoke Heath Basin
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole
William Henry Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to William Henry Bridge Winding Hole
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Coventry Basin Winding Point — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Winding Point
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Hinckley Wharf Arm Junction — 2 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Basin Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Sutton Cheney Wharf — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Shenton Bend — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
Coventry Basin Services — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Bosworth Marina & Wharf Winding Hole — 12 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
Boot Wharf — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Boot Wharf
Springwood Haven Marina — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Mancetter Marina — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
Stretton Stop — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Falls Bridge Wharf — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Falls Bridge Wharf
Clifton Wharf — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Clifton Wharf
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 17 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Trinity Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of NavigationDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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