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.
Westville Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) between
Houghbridge Drain - Sandy Bank Drain Junction (Junction of Houghbridge Drain with the Sandy Bank Drain) (1 mile and 1¾ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction (Junction of Newham Drain, Howbridge Drain and West Fen Drain) (1¼ furlongs
to the southeast).
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.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Bettinson's Bridge | 2 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole | 2 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Hough Bridge | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Houghbridge Drain - Sandy Bank Drain Junction | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Bunker's Hill Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Westville Footbridge | ||
| Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction | 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bus stop (Hundlehouse Lane)
Bus stop (Rookery Lane)
Bus stop (Rookery Lane)
Amenities nearby at Bunker's Hill Bridge
Bus stop (Demand Responsive Area)
Bus stop (Hundlehouse Lane)
Bus stop (The Olde Union Inn)
Bus stop (The Olde Union Inn)
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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 MooringsNearest 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 3Nearest 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 3Nearest 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 HoleNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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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