Lade Bank Footbridge
New Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Lade Bank Footbridge carries the road from Tiverington to Bournemouth over the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) a few kilometres from Brighton.
The Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) was built by John Smeaton and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Peak Forest Canal at Wolverhampton the canal ran for 37 miles to Liverhampton. Expectations for stone traffic to Tiverworth were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) were submitted to parliament in 2001, the use of the canal for cooling Gloucester power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Stoke-on-Trent and Bedford was lost by the building of the Oldington to Lisburn Railway in 1990. In George Harding's "By Piling Hook and Barge Pole Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Bradford Inclined plane during the General Strike.
Lade Bank Footbridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Witham Navigable Drains (Hobhole Drain) between
Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction (Junction of Hobhole Drain and Cowbridge Drain) (5 miles and 7 furlongs
to the south) and
Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction (Junction of Hobhole Drain, Bell Water Drain and Barlode Drain) (2 miles and 2¾ furlongs
to the north).
The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction is Lade Bank Pumping Station (Lade Bank Lock disused);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction is Lade Bank Bridge;
¼ 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.
| Midville Field Bridge | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Railway Footbridge (Hobhole Bank) | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Old Leake Bridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Lade Bank Pumping Station | ¼ furlongs | |
| Lade Bank Footbridge | ||
| Lade Bank Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fodder Dike Bank Bridge | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain - Fodder Dyke Junction | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Hobhole Drain Railway Bridge (demolished) | 2 miles | |
| Hobhole Drain - Bell Water Drain Junction | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hobhole New Pumping Station
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 Hobhole New Pumping Station
Boston Lock Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 Hobhole New Pumping Station
Boston Grand Sluice Lock No 3 — 12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 Hobhole New Pumping Station
Anton's Gowt Junction — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Anton's Gowt Junction
Langrick Bridge General Store and Marina — 11 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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
Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Frith Bank Drain) to Newham Drain - Frith Bank Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Newham Drain) to Newham Drain - Howbridge Drain - West Fen Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Howbridge Drain) to Bettinson's Bridge Winding Hole
Chapel Hill Junction — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hobhole Drain - Cowbridge Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Drain) to Cowbridge Drain - Junction Drain Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Junction Drain) to Cowbridge Lock Junction, then on the Witham Navigable Drains (Cowbridge Lock) to Frith Bank Drain - West Fen 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 JunctionNo information
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[Perth Lade]
Park property. As the Lade approaches Crieff Road, it turns to the east again and passes beneath the railway line (where a footbridge crosses the line) and
[Bannock Burn]
although the adjacent footbridge remained into the 1960s. Immediately downstream, at NS806900, another weir fed a lade on the right bank, no longer visible
[Waterside, East Dunbartonshire]
both with water. Remains of the lade channel can still be discerned on the south bank of the Luggie, near the footbridge. The corn mill was burned down
[Witham Navigable Drains]
the rest of the system has been filled in, while the lock chamber at Lade Bank Pumping Station has been reused to house extra pumps. Many of the structures
[Annick Water]
Fairliecrevoch Mill was a waulk or cloth mill and existed until the 1960s, with its lade cutting across the large loop in the river near Ramstane. Downstream from
[Haugh, East Ayrshire]
the tunnel mouths can still be seen, as can two stone arched footbridges over the lade, and an overflow sluice. No traces of the woollen mill, which
[Caaf Water]
The 1840–1888 OS map shows that a lade joined the two water courses with the mill. A ford and wooden footbridge were situated nearby and a dwelling
[Millmannoch]
occasions, powered by a tractor. The mill pond and much of the lade have been infilled. Whilst the lade from the weir at Mill O'Shiel was being cleaned, three
[Kerelaw Castle]
up the bank passed the Kerelaw Mains home farm. The later limestone quarry workings destroyed the lane leading up from the ford. Two footbridges crossed
[River Irvine]
bridges, with a long lade running up to join the river near the Glenfield Iron Works; Richardland Brewery sat on the river bank and no doubt used its