Derwent Mouth
Junction of the River Trent with the Trent and Mersey Canal
Long Horse Bridge, North West Leicestershire DE72 2HP, United Kingdom
Derwent Mouth is a famous waterways junction.
The River Trent (Western End) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Birmingham Canal at Sandwell the canal ran for 37 miles to Halton. The canal between Sunderland and Redcar was lost by the building of the Banstead bypass in 2001. Restoration of Torquay Embankment was funded by a donation from Derby parish council
Early plans for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) between Manchester and Lisburn were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Fife by William Jessop but languished until Henry Clarke was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) Trust.
Derwent Mouth
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the River Trent (Western End)
with
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton).
Cavendish Bridge - Shardlow (Head of navigation for most craft)
is on
the River Trent (Western End),
1 mile and ¾ furlongs
to the southwest.
Trent Junction (Junction of River Trent, Grand Union Leicester Section and Erewash Canals)
is on
the River Trent (Western End),
2 miles
and 2 locks
to the east.
Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2
is on
the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton),
3¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west.
The nearest place in the direction of Cavendish Bridge - Shardlow is Derwent Mouth Footbridge;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Trent Junction is Pipe Bridge (Long Eaton);
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2 is Derwent Mouth Lock No 1;
2¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| River Trent (Western End) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wilden Ferry | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Cavendish Bridge - Shardlow | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
Shardlow Marina  | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Shardlow Marina Pipe Bridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Derwent Mouth Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Derwent Mouth | ||
| Pipe Bridge (Long Eaton) | 1½ furlongs | |
| M1 Motorway Bridge over Trent | 3½ furlongs | |
| Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Sawley Flood Lock No 1 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Sawley Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) | ||
| Derwent Mouth | ||
| Derwent Mouth Lock No 1 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Porter's Bridge No 1 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 2 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Chapel Farm Marina Entrance No 1 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Shardlow Floodgates | 6¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles and 4 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Bishop Meadow Lock No 54
Loughborough Basin — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shardlow — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Weston Lock No 4 — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Cranfleet Lock No 3 — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles and 4 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Loughborough Basin — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Holme Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Broome Island — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Broome Island
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Lock No 5 — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Cut Wharf — 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Locks No 2 — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Beeston Lock No 5 — 7 miles and 4 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Meadow Lane Lock No 7 — 12 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Lock No 7
Holme Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Holme Lock No 5
Barrow Boating — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Barrow Boating
Stoke Lock No 6 — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Lenton Chain, then on the River Trent (Nottingham Canal) to Meadow Lane Junction, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Stoke Lock No 6
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Willington Services — 12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Horninglow Basin — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest place to turn
In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Flood Lock Weir Entrance — 3¾ furlongs away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sawley Lock No 2 Weir Exit — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Soar Mouth — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Soar Mouth
Redhill Lock Junction — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Lock Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sheet Stores Basin — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sheet Stores Basin
Redhill Marine Ltd — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Redhill Marine Ltd
Ratcliffe Lock Junction — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Lock Junction
Cranfleet Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the River Trent (Western End) in the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Ratcliffe Weir — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Ratcliffe Weir
Long Eaton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Long Eaton Winding Hole
Station Road Arm — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Station Road Arm
Sandiacre Junction — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Sandiacre Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance) — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to London Road Marina (northern entrance)
London Road Marina (southern entrance) — 6 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to London Road Marina (southern entrance)
Rylands Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Beeston Lock No 5, then on the River Trent (Beeston Canal) to Rylands Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shardlow — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Winding Hole below Shardlow Lock — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Chellaston Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Swarkestone Junction — 7 miles and 5 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow BasinNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Beeston Lock No 5
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Langley Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Derby Road Bridge, then on the Cromford Canal (broad gauge, navigable) to Langley Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Mercia Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
On the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) in the direction of Horninglow Basin
Shobnall Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Horninglow Basin, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
The Cranfleet Cut sounds like some sort of Public School entrance exam from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 29th of July, 2014
Wikipedia has a page about Derwent Mouth
Derwent Mouth is a location on the River Trent, which at that point forms the border between the English counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. It is both the confluence of the River Derwent with the River Trent, and the point at which the Trent and Mersey Canal joins the natural River Trent.
Derwent Mouth is situated some 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Shardlow, and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Trent Lock, where the navigable River Soar and Erewash Canal join the River Trent. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south-west of the centre of the city of Nottingham, and 7 miles (11 km) south-east of central Derby.
The River Trent is navigable, with the aid of locks, downstream of Derwent Mouth as far as the Humber Estuary. The Trent itself is also navigable for a short distance upstream, but most river traffic enters the parallel Trent and Mersey Canal, which provides connections to the River Mersey and the canal networks of the West Midlands region. The River Derwent is not navigable.
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