Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Channel leading to the Weir - No Access
A45, Wellingborough NN8 2ED, United Kingdom

Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Entrance No 1
is a minor waterways place
on the River Nene (main river) between
Wadenhoe Lock No 24 (18 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 11 locks
to the northeast) and
Wollaston Lock No 12 (Great Doddington half a mile northwest) (1 mile and 3 furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Wadenhoe Lock No 24 is Upper Wellingborough Lock No 13;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Wollaston Lock No 12 is Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Entrance No 2 (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Wellingborough Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Higham Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 2 | 1 furlong | |
| Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Upper Wellingborough Lock No 13 | ½ furlongs | |
| Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Entrance No 1 | ||
| Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Entrance No 2 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Little Irchester Pipe Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Wollaston Lock Mill Arm Exit | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Wollaston Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Wollaston Lock No 12 | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Nine Arches Bridge Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wadenhoe Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 11 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
White Mills Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
White Mills Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Services — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Services
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock No 15 — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 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
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Billing Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Clifford Hill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Weston Favell Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Abington Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Rush Mills Lock Weir Entrance — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit No 1 — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Wellingborough Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ditchford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 3 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Higham Ferrers Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Irthlingborough Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ringstead Sewerage Treatment Outfall — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Upper Ringstead Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Lower Ringstead Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Ringstead Arm — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Woodford Lock Weir Entrance — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Islip Lock Mill Race Entrance — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Northampton Marina — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Blisworth Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth Marina
In the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Wellingborough Embankment Visitor Moorings — 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Dog-in-a-Doublet Lock No 38
Blackthorn Lake Marina — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 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
White Mills Marina — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northampton Railway Bridge
Gayton Marina — 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Marina
Blisworth Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northampton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch) to Gayton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Blisworth MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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one, being in length about 600 feet, and in breadth 300 feet, with an entrance lock 85 feet in width. Having been excavated to upwards of seven feet below
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