Wansford Station EA Visitor Moorings 
Signal Box, Old Great North Road, Stibbington, PE8 6LR, United Kingdom

Wansford Station EA Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the River Nene (main river) between
Overton Lake Junction (6 miles
and 2 locks
to the east) and
Wansford Bridge (2 miles and 1 furlong
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Overton Lake Junction is Waternewton Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
5¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wansford Bridge is Wansford Station Railway Bridge;
a few yards
away.
There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. A floating pontoon mooring. A trip boat occasionally operates from this mooring during the daytime but the mooring is always available for overnight stays. .
| Peterborough Cruising Club | 2 miles, 7 furlongs | |
| Waternewton Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Waternewton Lock Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Waternewton Lock No 35 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Waternewton Lock Weir Entrance | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Wansford Station EA Visitor Moorings | ||
| Wansford Station Railway Bridge | a few yards | |
| Great North Road Bridges | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Wansford Bridge | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Wansford Lock Weir Exit No 2 | 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Wansford Lock Weir Exit No 1 | 2 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Wansford Station Railway Bridge
Visitor mooring close to the Nene Valley Railway station. You can ride on a historic steam train into the centre of Peterborough, or to explore the Nene Valley Railway’s stations at Yarwell, Wansford, Ferry Meadows and Orton Mere.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Yarwell Lock No 33 — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Fotheringhay Bridge — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Oundle Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Upper Barnwell Lock No 26 — 17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Barnwell Long Term Moorings — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Peterborough Embankment — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Oundle Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Oundle Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Peterborough Embankment — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Elton Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Warmington Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Perio Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Perio Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 10 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Cotterstock Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Cotterstock Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ashton Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ashton Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Oundle Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Waternewton Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Peterborough Rowing Club Junction — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Peterborough Junction — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Stanground Branch - Morton's Leam Junction — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Branch - Morton's Leam Junction
Whittlesey Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Winding Hole
Ashline Winding Hole — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Ashline Winding Hole
Angle Corner — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Peterborough Junction, then on the River Nene (Stanground Branch) to Stanground Sluice, then on the Middle Level Navigations (King's Dyke) to Whittlesey Bridge, then on the Middle Level Navigations (Whittlesey Dyke) to Angle CornerNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Peterborough Embankment — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Oundle Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Barnwell Long Term Moorings — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Lilford Marina Entrance — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway BridgeDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
There is no page on Wikipedia called “Wansford Station EA Visitor Moorings”


http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1560771 is situated on the Old Great North Road, a short distance away from the A1 road at Stibbington. It is the headquarters of the Nene Valley Railway. The railway buildings were sold off when the station was closed so a new station building had to be constructed. It was opened in 1995 and houses a booking office, a shop and café as well as public toilets. The NVR are presently trying to purchase the old station building > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1560778. by Evelyn Simak – 29 October 2009">





![Railway Bridge over the River Nene. The Nene Valley Railway crosses the river before entering Wansford Station.[[[8062848]]] by Chris Heaton – 15 May 2025](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/06/31/8063144_260b0142_120x120.jpg)













![Point and signal operating detail, Wansford signal box (1). Cranks, pulleys, point rodding and signal wires by the locking room of Wansford signal box (see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1563720] ) on the Nene Valley Railway (NVR).The NVR is a preserved tourist railway which runs from the outskirts of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, to Yarwell Junction, a distance of seven and a half miles. There are terminal stations at Yarwell Junction and Peterborough Nene Valley with intermediate stations at Orton Mere, Ferry Meadows and Wansford. The NVR's locomotive depot and principal station is at Wansford which is near the western end of the line.The original Nene Valley line ran from Blisworth (a once-important junction on the London-Birmingham main line) following the valley of the River Nene through Northampton, Thrapston, and Oundle to Peterborough. The route opened in 1845 and passenger services were withdrawn in 1966. British Railways finally closed the line to all traffic in 1972.In 1974, Peterborough Development Corporation bought the section between Longville and Yarwell and leased it to the Peterborough Railway Society, a group of volunteer enthusiasts, to operate as a tourist railway. Between 1974 and May 1977 the railways was restored to passenger-carrying condition. The official Railway Inspector passed the restored line as fit for passenger train in May 1977 and the NVR officially opened on the 1 June that year. by Andy F – 29 October 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/56/35/1563555_c128aa01_120x120.jpg)

![Point and signal operating detail, Wansford signal box (2). Cranks, pulleys, point rodding and signal wires by the locking room of Wansford signal box (see [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1563720] ) on the Nene Valley Railway (NVR).The NVR is a preserved tourist railway which runs from the outskirts of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, to Yarwell Junction, a distance of seven and a half miles. There are terminal stations at Yarwell Junction and Peterborough Nene Valley with intermediate stations at Orton Mere, Ferry Meadows and Wansford. The NVR's locomotive depot and principal station is at Wansford which is near the western end of the line.The original Nene Valley line ran from Blisworth (a once-important junction on the London-Birmingham main line) following the valley of the River Nene through Northampton, Thrapston, and Oundle to Peterborough. The route opened in 1845 and passenger services were withdrawn in 1966. British Railways finally closed the line to all traffic in 1972.In 1974, Peterborough Development Corporation bought the section between Longville and Yarwell and leased it to the Peterborough Railway Society, a group of volunteer enthusiasts, to operate as a tourist railway. Between 1974 and May 1977 the railways was restored to passenger-carrying condition. The official Railway Inspector passed the restored line as fit for passenger train in May 1977 and the NVR officially opened on the 1 June that year. by Andy F – 29 October 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/56/35/1563563_8da135e8_120x120.jpg)




