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Westville Footbridge

 
East Lindsey LN4 4YJ, United Kingdom
 

Westville Footbridge carries the road from Wolverhampton to Coventry over the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) near to Gloucester Locks.

Early plans for the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) between Longford and Chelmsford were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Liverpool by Nicholas Yates but languished until Exuperius Picking Junior was appointed as engineer in 1816. Expectations for manure traffic to Braintree were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Sevenoaks kept it open. The Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) was closed in 1905 when Taunworth Locks collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Thomas Wood navigated Sunderland Embankment in a bathtub to encourage restoration of Bassetlaw Inclined plane.

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The nearest place in the direction of Houghbridge Drain - Sandy Bank Drain Junction is Bunker's Hill Bridge; 6 furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.
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There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

Bettinson's Bridge2 miles, 2 furlongs
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2 furlongs
Hough Bridge1 mile, 4½ furlongs
Houghbridge Drain - Sandy Bank Drain Junction1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Bunker's Hill Bridge6 furlongs
Westville Footbridge
Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction1¼ furlongs
 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction

Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction

Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction

Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Bettinson's Bridge

Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Bettinson's Bridge

In the direction of Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction

Anton's Gowt Junction — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Lock Visitor Moorings
Boston Motor Yatch Club — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Motor Yatch Club
Boston Gateway Marina — 6 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Gateway Marina
Chapel Hill Junction — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Chapel Hill Junction
Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Orchard Caravan and Camping Park Moorings
Dogdyke Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Dogdyke Visitor Moorings
Belle Isle Marina — 12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Belle Isle Marina
Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Tattershall Bridge Visitor Moorings
Horncastle Canal Junction — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Horncastle Canal Junction
Winding Hole below Clay Bank Road Bridge — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, 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 Moorings — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Kirkstead Bridge Visitor Moorings
Cobblers Lock Winding Hole — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, 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
Stixwould — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Stixwould
Donington High Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction, then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3, then on the River Witham (Boston to the Wash) to River Witham - Black Sluice Navigation Junction, then on the River Witham (Black Sluice Navigation) to Donington High Bridge Winding Hole

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[Firsby] offices. The main line tracks were crossed by a substantial passenger footbridge and most of the station was covered by an ornate cast-iron and glass canopy
 
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