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Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings  

 
Also known as: Thrapston Visitor Moorings
Kettering Road, East Northamptonshire NN14 4FG, United Kingdom
 

Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings is on the River Nene (main river) half a mile from Edinburgh.

Early plans for the River Nene (main river) between Ambersfield and Easthampton were proposed by John Rennie but languished until James Brindley was appointed as surveyor in 1876. Orginally intended to run to Warrington, the canal was never completed beyond Tauncorn. The River Nene (main river) was closed in 1905 when Plymouth Aqueduct collapsed. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Edward Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Salford Locks.

Information about the place
Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings is a minor waterways place on the River Nene (main river) between Wadenhoe Lock No 24 (5 miles and 1 furlong and 2 locks to the northeast) and Wollaston Lock No 12 (Great Doddington half a mile northwest) (14 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wadenhoe Lock No 24 is Nine Arches Bridge (With a footbridge on the downstream side); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wollaston Lock No 12 is Sedge Close Bridge (demolished); 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Nice mooring, easy level walk to small town. Some road noise.

Facilities: water point.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Buildbase
 Bus stop ((Thrapston) Midland Road)

Amenities nearby at Sedge Close Bridge (demolished)

 Midland Co-op Society Ltd
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 Gulf
 Bus stop ((Thrapston) Midland Road)
 Bus stop ((Thrapston) Thrapston Library)
 Bus stop ((Thrapston)Thrapston House)
 Bus stop (Demand Responsive Area)
 Bus stop (Sackville Street)
 Bus stop (Sackville Street)
 Bus stop (Sackville Street)
 Bus stop (Thrapston House)
 Bus stop (Thrapston Library)

Amenities nearby at Nine Arches Bridge

 Woolpack
 Woolpack
 Murco
 Bus stop ((Islip) Primark Warehouse)
 Bus stop ((Islip) Riverside Way)
 Bus stop (Primark Warehouse)
 Bus stop (Riverside Way)
 
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Additional information

Easy access to the small market town of Thrapston. Nearby pubs, shops, cafes, medical and veterinary services ensure that this a popular location. Make sure that you arrive early as space can be limited.

 
Navigational Notes

Take a sharp left hand turn just before Nine Arches Bridge when travelling downstream to access this quiet mooring spot.

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Blackthorn Lake Marina — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Wadenhoe Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Barnwell Long Term Moorings — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Barnwell Lock No 26 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Oundle Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Fotheringhay Bridge — 16 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Oundle Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Ditchford Lock No 15 — 10 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Oundle Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Woodford Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ringstead Arm — 4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Lower Ringstead Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Upper Ringstead Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ringstead Sewerage Treatment Outfall — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 13 miles, 3 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

Islip Lock Mill Race Entrance — 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wadenhoe Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Oundle Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ashton Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ashton Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Cotterstock Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 13 miles and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Cotterstock Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Perio Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Blackthorn Lake Marina — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

White Mills Marina — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge

In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38

Lilford Marina Entrance — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Barnwell Long Term Moorings — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Oundle Marina — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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